Alicia Connelly Staff Writer  Uncertainty looms amongst Americans as gas prices could be on the rise in coming weeks. Last week, United States President Donald Trump renewed economic sanctions against Iran’s energy, banking and shipping industries; the sanctions are intended to put pressure on Iran to curb its missile and nuclear programs, and to eventually dwindle Iran’s influence in the Middle East. Although the national … Continue reading Sanctions on Iran To Affect Gas Prices

Laura Ashley Powell Staff Writer  In an interview with the National Public Radio (NPR), a man called John, whose last name is not given for privacy, gave the surprising story of how right-wing hate groups tried to recruit his son by talking to him through online video games. When John’s son was 15, he spent hours playing first-person shooter games like Counterstrike: Global Offensive. John … Continue reading White Supremacist Groups Using Online Video Games For Recruitment

Luciano Gonzalez Staff Writer  The midterm elections took place across the nation on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Democrats gained a majority in the House of Representatives but lost seats in the Senate. Throughout the country, various races took place with significant media coverage such as that of the Texas Senate race between Senator Ted Cruz and Representative Beto O’Rourke. The voter turnout in the midterm broke … Continue reading Women’s Wave Hits Washington D.C. After Midterm Elections

Luciano Gonzalez  Staff Writer  The Catholic Church in the United States is facing an unprecedented scandal in the months since the Pennsylvania grand jury announced the names of hundreds of priests who have abused thousands of children. Currently, at least 15 states and the District of Columbia have publicly launched or are publicly declaring that they’re preparing to launch investigations to determine the full scale … Continue reading Abuse Reports in Catholic Church Up in Unprecedented Numbers

Tyra Hilliard Staff Writer  Once April 22, 2020 arrives, the celebration of Earth Day will reach its 50 year anniversary. In commemoration of this special day, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State, is in the process of the kick-off for the “Earth Challenge 2020,” which will be the globe’s largest science campaign coordinated by citizens. The … Continue reading Eco-Focused Worldwide Research Project Set for 50 Year Anniversary of Earth Day

Alicia Connelly  Staff Writer Honduran, Guatemalan and Salvadoran migrants traveling in a caravan to seek asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border have filed a class-action civil suit in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., claiming that President Donald Trump “continues to abuse the law, including constitutional rights, to deter Central Americans from exercising their lawful right to seek asylum in the United States.” The lawsuit urges … Continue reading Migrant Caravan Seeking Asylum Sues Trump Administration

Hannah Astin Staff Writer Authorities have intercepted at least 14 suspected explosive packages sent to multiple prominent Democratic figures. All packages were intercepted before they were delivered to their targets, and none of the packages detonated. No one was injured. On Oct. 26, authorities arrested Cesar Sayoc, age 56, in Plantation, Florida, in connection with the packages. Sayoc was active on Facebook and Twitter, criticizing … Continue reading At Least 14 Suspicious Packages Mailed to Democratic Officials and Supporters

Laura Ashley Powell Staff Writer On Saturday, Oct. 27, a shooter opened fire in a Jewish Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and killed 11 people, including Holocaust survivors. The shooting occurred in the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill neighborhood, a prominent Jewish neighborhood. The attack, carried out by Robert Bowers, is now one of the most deadly religious hate crimes in U.S. history. The … Continue reading Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Leaves Eleven Dead

Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer  Last week, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced a 3.5 percent growth in the national economy during the third fiscal quarter. The Department of Commerce, using gross domestic product (GDP) as a measure for economic growth, considered total expenditures in consumption, investments, government purchases, and net exports. This high growth rate from July to September comes as no surprise, as analysts … Continue reading Federal Reserve Expects U.S. Economy to have Fastest Growth Rate in Thirteen Years