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News Roundup: Sanders Wins, Russia Interferes, & Strange Robberies

Sanders Wins Nevada, Now Clearly Leads Democrats

In the United States, the Democratic party is trying to decide which candidate will take on Donald Trump in November’s election for president. Yesterday, Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont easily won in Nevada, the third state to vote.

The win means that Mr. Sanders is now the clear leader in the Democratic race, which could make it much more difficult for others to challenge him.

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders speaking with attendees at the Clark County Democratic Party's 2020 Kick Off to Caucus Gala at the Tropicana Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Yesterday, Senator Bernie Sanders (above) easily won in Nevada, the third state to vote. Mr. Sanders is now the clear leader in the Democratic race to decide who will take on Donald Trump in November.
(Source: Gage Skidmore [CC BY-SA], via Wikimedia Commons.)

Mr. Sanders has strong views about the ways the government should help people who are poor or struggling. Part of his plan includes raising taxes on large businesses. Some of the other candidates worry that Mr. Sanders’s views are too extreme.

But Nevada’s results seem to show that people from many different backgrounds and different age groups support Mr. Sanders. That kind of wide support will be very important going into “Super Tuesday” on March 3, when voters from many states across the US will vote on the same day.

Russia is Reported to Be Working to Help Trump, Sanders

People working for the US government have reported that Russia is trying to interfere in the 2020 US election for president. Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives were told that Russia is working to help President Donald Trump and Senator Bernie Sanders.

2020 Putin Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly
People working for the US government have reported that Russia is trying to interfere in the 2020 US election for president. Russia also interfered in the 2016 US election for president, under orders from Russian President Vladimir Putin (above).
(Source: kremlin.ru [CC BY], via Wikimedia Commons.)

During the 2016 US election for president, Russia took many different steps to help get Mr. Trump elected. A 2017 report said that Russia’s actions in that election were the result of orders given by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Though there aren’t many details about the steps that Russia is taking this time, in the past Russia has used social media  to spread false information. The general goals seem to be to confuse Americans, to make them question election results, and to make the country less stable.

President Donald J. Trump meets with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Thursday, June 20, 2019, in the Oval Office of the White House.
Russia is reported to be working to help President Donald Trump and Senator Bernie Sanders. The general goals seem to be to confuse Americans, to make them question election results, and to make the country less stable. Mr. Trump claims the news isn’t true.
(Source: The White House [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.)

Mr. Trump claimed the news wasn’t true, but was made up to hurt him politically. Mr. Sanders said, “My message to Putin is clear: Stay out of American elections.”

Russia says that it is not interfering in US elections.

Coronavirus Causes Shortages, Unusual Robberies

The spread of the coronavirus in Asia has left people nervous and uncertain. In Hong Kong, after false stories came out suggesting that some stores might not be able to order more supplies, many people began buying large amounts of things they might not normally buy lots of.

Empty supermarket shelves in Hong Kong.
In Hong Kong, after false stories came out suggesting that stores might not be able to order more supplies, many people began buying large amounts of things they might not normally buy. Above, empty supermarket shelves in Hong Kong in early February.
(Source: Studio Incendo, via Flickr.com.)

One thing that people are buying lots of is toilet paper. In fact, in Hong Kong, they are buying so much toilet paper that many stores have run out.

Last Monday, three thieves held up a truck driver and stole $130 worth of toilet paper as the rolls were being unloaded in front of a supermarket. The toilet paper – around 600 rolls – was later found in a nearby motel. Two of the men were arrested.

Toilet paper rolls being transported in Hong Kong.
Last Monday, three thieves held up a truck driver and stole $130 worth of toilet paper as the rolls were being unloaded in front of a supermarket. The toilet paper – around 600 rolls – was later found in a nearby motel. This picture of toilet paper being delivered in Hong Kong is from 2006.
(Source: arion potts [CC BY-SA], via Wikimedia Commons.)

Some stores have begun to limit how many of certain items people can buy. But stores say that people don’t need to worry. The shortages aren’t because there are no supplies, but simply because people are buying far more than they normally do.

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