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