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U.S. House Passes Extensive Gun Control Bill

Tyra HilliardStaff Writer After twenty years of stalemate battling over the grounds of gun control, the United States House passed the first of two bills that will deepen the information database in the federal background check system for the purchase of firearms in the opening in the opening days of March. The first bill, titled “The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019,” easily made its … Continue reading U.S. House Passes Extensive Gun Control Bill

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State Treasurer Opposes Bill that Would Stop Clear Pricing Project

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer Members of the North Carolina House of Representatives filed a bill during the last week of February to stop the State Health Plan’s board from continuing with a new initiative. The plan that was barred would have allocated $300 million for the State Health Plan itself and another $66 million for teachers, highway patrol and others in public service positions at the … Continue reading State Treasurer Opposes Bill that Would Stop Clear Pricing Project

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Old Analytical Technique Opens New Doors to Understanding the Past

Marisa SloanStaff Writer Thanks to recent advances in an analytical technique called mass spectrometry, researchers are learning valuable new information about topics ranging from the lives of dinosaurs, to how George Washington’s mother mended broken pottery. Long associated with chemical and pharmaceutical research, mass spectrometry helps reveal the chemical structure of an unknown molecule by measuring the mass of its particles. Within the last decade, … Continue reading Old Analytical Technique Opens New Doors to Understanding the Past

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Michael Cohen Testifies before Congress about Work for President Trump

Hannah AstinStaff Writer On March 6, Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s former “fixer” and right-hand man testified in front of the House Intelligence Committee, talking about his work for the president during the 2016 campaign. During the hearing, Cohen called his former boss a racist and a con man. In his opening statement, Cohen explained how he made payments on behalf of Trump to women alleging … Continue reading Michael Cohen Testifies before Congress about Work for President Trump

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Green New Deal Outline Proposes Goals for Extensive Climate Policy Reform

Hannah AstinStaff Writer Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., introduced a new package to combat climate change. Their “Green New Deal” would ideally restructure the United States Economy, and eliminate all U.S. carbon emissions by 2030—a large undertaking, climate experts say. “Where we need to be targeting really is a net-zero carbon economy by about 2050, which itself is an enormous challenge … Continue reading Green New Deal Outline Proposes Goals for Extensive Climate Policy Reform

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Man Found in Closet of UNCG Student

Shayna PraceStaff Writer A student at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) made national news after she came home to find a man in her closet. For several weeks, she had been noticing that her clothes had gone missing. Eventually, she discovered that the disappearing wardrobe was  due to Andrew Clyde Swofford, 30, who was found wearing her clothes and shoes. Between missing … Continue reading Man Found in Closet of UNCG Student

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First U.S. Supervised Injection Site to be Sued by U.S. Prosecutors

Tyra HilliardStaff Writer After spending months building a case, federal prosecutors in Philadelphia have jump started a legal battle against the nonprofit organization, “Safehouse,” which aims to provide the nation’s first supervised injection site for those who have an opioid addiction. The Department of Justice in Washington has also joined the civil lawsuit. Safehouse officials maintain that this innovative medical facility can save lives. However, … Continue reading First U.S. Supervised Injection Site to be Sued by U.S. Prosecutors

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Duke Energy Called to Use More Clean Energy

Luciano Gonzalez Staff Writer Corrections: “… the company’s past includes a deadly coal ash spill …” – The spill was not deadly, and this has since been deleted “… contributed to countless individuals consuming coal ash …” – No individuals were recorded consuming coal ash “These toxins can do damage themselves directly to the body as well as increase the risk in those who are exposed to them of … Continue reading Duke Energy Called to Use More Clean Energy

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Chief Justice Roberts Blocks Louisiana Anti-Abortion Law

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer During the confirmation proceedings for Chief John Roberts Jr. in September of 2005, the common question looming over his hearings was whether or not he would uphold the abortion precedents of the Supreme Court. In 2019, Roberts is still being asked that question, as last week it came to light again during the deliberation over a Louisiana bill that would have severely … Continue reading Chief Justice Roberts Blocks Louisiana Anti-Abortion Law

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ICE Cracks Down in North Carolina

Alicia ConnellyStaff Writer C Correction: Neither Sheriff Burke nor Durham County have participated in 287G. Correction made February 21, 2019 A decision made my North Carolina lawmakers has sparked controversy this week as prison inmates are being released from prisons across the state, resulting in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arresting more than 200 undocumented immigrants between Monday and Thursday of last week. The 287(g) program requires local authorities to check a federal database to … Continue reading ICE Cracks Down in North Carolina

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