United States

2021 broke job market records, but when placed in proper context, the massive job and wage gains of last year come back to more normal figures

According to the American Pyrotechnics Association, citizens spend thousands of dollars on their backyard fireworks shows, amounting to over 1 billion dollars on fireworks each year in the country, though regulation varies in each State

The Parker Solar Probe successfully flew through the sun's upper atmosphere, called ‘corona’, on December 18th, to sample particles and magnetic fields: a goal NASA has been working on for 60 years

Black Friday and Cyber Monday over, figures show that people are spending freely and going back to store shopping - still below pre-pandemic levels -, while online sales have decreased from last year when many were purchasing exclusively via the internet

President Biden’s decision to release a record 50 million barrels of oil from USA’s strategic reserve has not been opposed by environmentalists, who see it as a short term move aimed at lowering gasoline prices

US food banks, already dealing with increased demand from families sidelined by the pandemic, now face the new challenge of surging food prices and supply chain issues walloping the nation

The United States has issued its first passport with an “X” gender designation, marking an international milestone, and expects to be able to offer the option more broadly next year

Gun violence is killing an increasing number of children, from toddlers caught in crossfires to teenagers implied in turf wars, drug squabbles or for posting the 'wrong thing' on social media; 2021 is estimated to reach 1500 victims

President Biden issued the first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, in an effort to refocus the holiday celebrating Columbus towards an appreciation of native peoples; Columbus Day will be on Oct 11th as established by Congress

Electric automaker Tesla is moving its corporate HQ from California to Austin, Texas, validating the rise of the city to technology hub; CEO Elon Musk said they will be creating ‘an ecological paradise around the Colorado River’

The Texas border crossing where thousands of migrants converged has been partially reopened; fed and local officials say no one remained at the camp, after some of the 15.000 people were expelled and others allowed to remain temporarily to seek asylum

To mark the 20th anniversary of the September 11th events, President Biden has ordered the declassification of relevant documents related to the facts occurred