‘This just in’ – Historic hits just keep on coming during workshop

Beginning on June 23, Miami Montage staffers arrived on campus and jumped into journalism mode. As they pursued stories related to their election coverage, major news stories were breaking almost daily at home and abroad.

CREATIVE BRAINSTORMING: Students gain practical experience setting up a photo shoot, which includes creative direction, lighting and photo editing. Photo by Dakota Montalvo, South Dade Senior High School

Here are five top news developments that occurred during the three-week workshop.

Biden in or out?

Following his weak June 27 debate performance, President Joe Biden continued to defend his right to remain in the race despite frenzied speculation that he will or should step down.

Supreme Court

Among other landmark rulings, the Supreme Court ruled on July 1 that the U.S. president has broad immunity from prosecution when engaging in official acts of the office, a decision that capsizes Donald Trump’s federal Jan. 6 insurrection case.

Election coups in Europe

Britain elected a new prime min- ister, Keir Starmer, on July 4, giving the Labour Party an historic win.

Polls closed July 7 in the final round of parliamentary elections in France, with neither the left-wing parties or the far right getting a majority. The country is looking at a political deadlock just weeks before the Paris Olympics.

Hurricane Beryl

Hurricane Beryl became the first hurricane to form in the Atlantic Basin in the month of June and the earliest Category 5 storm on record. The storm, which hit three Caribbean island nations on June 30, then Jamaica, Mexico and Venezuela, was making its way to Texas at Montage deadline. At least 11 people have died.

Stanley Cup

The Florida Panthers won their first Stanley Cup in Game 7 of the National Hockey League playoffs, beating the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on June 24 at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise.

Contributions Amanda Morgan and Alyssa Rodriguez contributed to this report.