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Former President Barack Obama Returns to the Campaign Trail Ahead of November Midterms

Hannah Astin Staff Writer Former President Barack Obama has stepped back into partisan politics on the campaign trail in anticipation of the November 2018 midterms. His campaign focuses on two states, California and Ohio, that Democrats hope to win in November. Obama’s first campaign event took place in Orange County, California, a traditionally conservative area of the state where the Republicans may lose several seats … Continue reading Former President Barack Obama Returns to the Campaign Trail Ahead of November Midterms

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Deliberations Of Potential Supreme Court Judge Continue

Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer Since his July nomination to the United States Supreme Court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh has caused major political tension to an already polarized Congress. If approved, Kavanaugh would replace Justice Anthony Kennedy, who retired on July 31. He would also be President Trump’s second Supreme Court Justice appointed after Justice Neil Gorsuch. While Justice Kennedy was a swing vote for many decisions, … Continue reading Deliberations Of Potential Supreme Court Judge Continue

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Progressive Takeover Endorses Anita Earls for NC Supreme Court

Laura Ashley Powell Staff Writer Anita Earls, the founder and Executive Director of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, has been endorsed by Progressive Takeover for her run for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court. Progressive Takeover is, according to their website, a “grassroots-funded progressive organization” that seeks to support Democratic, progressive candidates running in state elections. Democrats and Republicans have a 13:32 … Continue reading Progressive Takeover Endorses Anita Earls for NC Supreme Court

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Nonprofit Releases Trap To Clean Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Tyra Hilliard Staff Writer After countless hours and millions of dollars, a 2000-foot-long invention was set loose in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Francisco to combat plastic debris. The project, which is financially supported by a nonprofit Ocean Cleanup, has a goal of trapping upwards of 150,000 pounds of plastic within a year of the giant trap’s deployment in hopes to take … Continue reading Nonprofit Releases Trap To Clean Great Pacific Garbage Patch

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State Board of Elections Fighting Subpoenas Requested By Federal Government

Luciano Gonzalez Staff Writer Federal subpoenas issued to the North Carolina’s State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement are requesting an unprecedented amount of voter information. This is causing backlash from the State Board of Elections, which has promised to fight the subpoenas. The purpose of the State Board is to administrate the elections process, and oversee campaign finance, ethics and lobbying disclosure and compliance. … Continue reading State Board of Elections Fighting Subpoenas Requested By Federal Government

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Ariana Grande Inappropriately Touched at Aretha Franklin’s Funeral

Alicia Connelly Staff Writer A new topic began trending this week after footage taken at Aretha Franklin’s funeral showed the officiating pastor getting inappropriately touching singer Ariana Grande. Grande performed the song “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” at Franklin’s funeral, after which the officiating bishop made what onlookers felt were inappropriate advances towards Grande. Bishop Charles H. Ellis III reached his arm … Continue reading Ariana Grande Inappropriately Touched at Aretha Franklin’s Funeral

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Activists Call for Change After Rise in Transgender Homicides

Hannah Astin Staff Writer Four transgender women have been shot this year in Jacksonville, Florida, and three of these victims died from their wounds. Many activists are outraged over the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office’s handling of the cases and are calling for a better relationship between the Sheriff’s Department and the LGBT community. Violence against transgender people is not limited to Jacksonville; the Human Rights Campaign … Continue reading Activists Call for Change After Rise in Transgender Homicides

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Trump Administration Withholds Documents Regarding Supreme Court Confirmation

Tyra Hilliard Staff Writer The Trump administration has been accused of withholding crucial information from the Senate that equates to over 100,000 pages of records from Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s time as a lawyer as part of former President George W. Bush’s administration. This scandal has come about in the midst of a hearing Supreme Court confirmation hearing that could change the future of the … Continue reading Trump Administration Withholds Documents Regarding Supreme Court Confirmation

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Pipeline Connections Causing Controversy in N.C. Legislature

Luciano Gonzalez Staff Writer An ongoing funding controversy is affecting and threatening the development of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in North Carolina. The pipeline would go through West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina and stands to have a significant impact on the environment.  It is also meant to generate jobs in states where the pipeline runs through. The pipeline has been criticized from the beginning … Continue reading Pipeline Connections Causing Controversy in N.C. Legislature

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FEMA Cuts AID To Hurricane Maria Victims

Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer Last September, Hurricane Maria destroyed the island of Puerto Rico, causing at least $50 million in damage. The Category 4 storm had winds up to 150 m.p.h, and killed just under 3,000 people. The effects were, and still are, devastating to the island. Many people are still living without access to resources which had been previously available before the storm. Currently, … Continue reading FEMA Cuts AID To Hurricane Maria Victims

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