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Oklahoma Non-Binary Teen Dies After Altercation With Classmates

Oklahoma Non-Binary Teen Dies After Altercation With Classmates

Ava Kahn March 1, 2024

Nex Benedict was a 16-year-old student in Oklahoma who identified as non-binary and used they/them pronouns. On February 8th, after a “physical altercation” with classmates in the bathroom, they passed...

Social Media CEOs Questioned By Senate

Ava Kahn February 1, 2024

On January 31, 2024, the Senate Judiciary Committee questioned the chief executives of five big tech companies: Meta, TikTok, Snap, Discord, and X (formerly known as Twitter), about potential harm from...

Prospective Mars Plane Receives NASA Funding

Prospective Mars Plane Receives NASA Funding

Jonathan Buscher February 1, 2024

Recently, NASA provided advanced grant funding for a new project that could potentially support a more in-depth investigation into the presence of water on Mars. Called MAGGIE (Mars Aerial and Ground Global...

The Supreme Courts New Gun Rights Decision

The Supreme Court’s New Gun Rights Decision

Ava Kahn December 1, 2023

A new gun control case has been taken on by the U.S. Supreme Court, namely U.S. vs Rahimi. The case deals with if people with a protective order or restraining order against them should have the right...

Kevin McCarthy Ousted as House Speaker

Kevin McCarthy Ousted as House Speaker

Vince Kim November 1, 2023

After undergoing four full days of unsuccessful House speaker elections among indecisive Congressmen in December, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted from his role in a 216-to-210 House voting, the...

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 12: Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) walks through the Senate Subway on her way to a vote at the U.S. Capitol September 12, 2022 in Washington, DC. As lawmakers return to Washington this week, Congress has until September 30 to pass to a continuing resolution to fund the government and avert a government shutdown.  (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Dianne Feinstein Dies at 90 as the Oldest Sitting Senator

Alexandra Saffman November 1, 2023

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), passed away on September 29, after having served in the United States Senate for nearly three decades.  Born on June 22, 1933, in San Francisco, California, Feinstein...

The Republican Primaries

The Republican Primaries

Alexandra Saffman October 1, 2023

Ahead of the 2024 Presidential election, Republicans are scrambling to find a candidate to face Democrat and incumbent President Joe Biden. Current leading candidates include former President Donald Trump,...

Philadelphia Officer Charged After Fatal Shooting

Philadelphia Officer Charged After Fatal Shooting

Ava Kahn October 1, 2023

A Philadelphia police officer was charged with murder after he fatally shot a 27-year old man on August 14. Eddie Irizarry was driving his Toyota Corolla in the Kensington neighborhood of northern Philadelphia,...

First 2024 GOP Presidential Primary Debate

First 2024 GOP Presidential Primary Debate

Jonathan Buscher September 2, 2023

Held in Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum and hosted by Fox News on August 23, 2023, the first Republican primary debate was held in the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election. Moderators Bret Baier and Martha...

Potential UPS Strike Resolved with Teamsters Union Resolution

Potential UPS Strike Resolved with Teamsters Union Resolution

Jonathan Buscher September 2, 2023

  A recent vote, held by 58% of Teamsters union members, resulted in 86% in favor of a new five-year contract with UPS to end the threat of a strike. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters...

The Elephant and Donkey Of Politics: Where Did They Start?

The Elephant and Donkey Of Politics: Where Did They Start?

Anvika Annyapu September 1, 2023

When reading about any story about politics, the common image of a donkey and elephant in red and blue with stars is seen. While Uncle Sam is a recognizable figure, the reason behind the elephant and donkey...

President Trump makes remarks at the U.S. Embassy Buenos Aires meet and greetMore: President Donald Trump conducts a meet and greet with the staff and families of US Embassy Buenos Aires along with Secretary Michael R. Pompeo in Argentina, 30 November 2018. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]. Original public domain image from Flickr

Trump Has Been Indicted 4 Times Through 2023 – What Has Happened?

Anvika Annyapu September 1, 2023

Former President Donald Trump has been embroiled in legal charges following his term as president. Making history as the first president to ever face criminal charges and be indicted, he faces over...

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