One year passes since Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
Posted by Jimmy Cooper / February 15, 2019The students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High still feel like it was yesterday when a gunman took the lives of 17 students on February 14th 2018 in Parkland, Florida. The school held a moment of silence and a half-day to commemorate one-year since the deadly attack, reported by ABC News today. For many, they simply …
Read MoreAmazon cancels plans to build NYC headquarters
Posted by Catherine Reed / February 15, 2019Amazon has announced that their plans to build their headquarters in New York City will be cancelled after sustained backlash from New Yorkers as reported by CNN. The news comes as a surprise to many since New York City was chosen over all other major urban areas in a lengthy deliberation process. Last years, many …
Read MoreTrump to declare national emergency for border wall
Posted by Annie May / February 15, 2019Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced on the Senate floor yesterday that President Trump will be declaring a state of national emergency today as reported by the BBC. The announcement is expected to take place around 10AM Friday. In an unexpected move, President Trump will be utilizing his national emergency powers to construct his long-promised …
Read MoreUS national debt reaches record $22 trillion
Posted by Robert Leonard / February 14, 2019The public debt of the U.S. government has now hit a record $22 trillion for the first time in its history. The new report from the Treasury Department was released today, as reported by NPR. The news was reported together with data from the Treasury that tax revenue has been dropping and federal spending is …
Read MoreGoogle announces $13 billion investment in US
Posted by Jimmy Cooper / February 14, 2019According to a new announcement made by the company today, the internet giant Google plans to spend more than $13 billion across the United States. The funds will be used to build data centers and offices throughout the country. The story was reported in the BBC today. Google claims that the investments will create some …
Read MoreUS air force officer outed as Iranian spy
Posted by Catherine Reed / February 14, 2019A former US Air Force intelligence specialist has just been charged with spying for the Iranian government. The story which broke today has shaken the American intelligence world, reported by The Guardian and all major outlets. Monica Elfriede Witt, a 39-year old counterintelligence agent for the US Air Force, has been accused of delivering highly …
Read MoreEl Chapo found guilty on all counts; will spend life in prison
Posted by Annie May / February 13, 2019After evading police capture for years and years, El Chapo will now be living the rest of his life behind bars after being extradited to the U.S. in 2017. The conviction was officially made in court this week after a three-month trial, as reported by the New York Times. The drug lord has been notorious …
Read MoreUS defense secretary pays surprise visit to Iraq
Posted by Robert Leonard / February 13, 2019The acting defense secretary of the United States, Patrick M. Shanahan, arrived in Baghdad yesterday for a ‘surprise visit’ to the Iraqi capital. He met with Iraqi leaders to discuss American troop involvement in the region and future strategies against the Islamic State. One of the topics of conversation was over what remains of the …
Read MoreUS ambassador: More troops to be deployed to Poland
Posted by Jimmy Cooper / February 13, 2019The Trump administration has announced they will be boosting their troop presence in Eastern Europe as reported by the Financial Times. The American ambassador to Warsaw said that more American troops would be deployed in Poland to counter Russian influence. Russia has been assertive in the region and the move comes after much Polish lobbying …
Read MoreCongressional negotiators eye deal on border security
Posted by Catherine Reed / February 12, 2019According to Reuters, congressional negotiators have come up with a plan to avoid another government shutdown this month but it seems unlikely Trump will support the move. The newly-negotiated deal does not grant border wall funding, but instead funds a “fence” for a fraction of the $6 billion or so originally requested by the President. …
Read MorePentagon report outlines Eastern threats to US satellites
Posted by Annie May / February 12, 2019A new report released by the Pentagon warns of a potential security threat to American satellites. Chinese and Russian laser technology has the capacity to target and destroy U.S. satellites which are crucial to geolocation, the military, and other operations. The report titled Challenges to Security in Space examines the space technology capabilities of Russia, …
Read More100 million Americans to be hit with massive winter storm
Posted by Robert Leonard / February 12, 2019Severe weather is coming. This morning, about a third of Americans will wake up to a winter storm that will likely cause significant floods and blistering cold temperatures. Over 100 million people are under some winter alert, stretching from coast to coast, with millions facing a flood threat according to CNN. The Northeast, including Philadelphia, …
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