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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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Sexual Abuse Allegations in Arizona Immigration Shelters

Laura Ashley Powell Staff Writer Three minors from El Salvador who were housed in an Arizona shelter while separated from their parents during the Trump Administration’s “Zero Tolerance” policy were allegedly abused sexually by shelter workers. Salvadoran officials told the Associated Press that they received these reports from three children between the ages of 12 and 17. “The psychological and emotional impact is forever,” stated … Continue reading Sexual Abuse Allegations in Arizona Immigration Shelters

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19 Non-Citizens in N.C. Charged with Illegal Registering and Voting

Laura Ashley Powell Staff Writer 19 individuals from 14 different countries were charged by a federal court in Wilmington, North Carolina for either registering to vote or casting a ballot. These individuals were not U.S. citizens, but claimed to be at the time of registering or voting. Eight of them, who were only charged with voting illegally, were from Haiti, Germany and Poland. Nine of … Continue reading 19 Non-Citizens in N.C. Charged with Illegal Registering and Voting

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Confederate Statue at UNC-Chapel Hill Causes Protests Among Community

Tyra Hilliard Staff Writer Seven people were arrested in the aftermath of a demonstration on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). In the early afternoon of Aug. 25, tensions between protesters overflowed after the earlier toppling of the campus’ “Silent Sam” statue by a crowd of UNC students earlier that week. For these students, Silent Sam stood as a … Continue reading Confederate Statue at UNC-Chapel Hill Causes Protests Among Community

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War Hero and Senator John McCain Passes Away

Alicia Connelly Staff Writer An illustrious war hero, Senator John McCain, who survived five years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam, passed away last week from an ongoing medical condition that he’d been battling since 2017. McCain was diagnosed with a particularly aggressive form of cancer that manifested itself as a malignant brain tumor, called glioblastoma, in July 2017. Since his diagnosis, he periodically … Continue reading War Hero and Senator John McCain Passes Away

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Aid To Palestine Cut by Trump Administration

Luciano Gonzalez Staff Writer A decision by the Trump Administration to cut 200 million dollars in aid to Palestinians was denounced worldwide on Friday, Aug. 31. This aid is intended to help fund a variety of programs throughout Gaza and the West Bank, including different programs that are organized by and through the United Nations. Much of this funding goes towards the United Nations Relief … Continue reading Aid To Palestine Cut by Trump Administration

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Democratic Party Limits Powers of “Superdelegates”

Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer On Saturday, Aug. 25, the National Democratic Party made a significant change to their selection process of a presidential nominee by limiting superdelegates’ power. Superdelegates, originally implemented in 1984, were designed to take away power from the Democratic party leaders at the Democratic National Convention (DNC), and gave more power to “pledged” delegates. Superdelegates are free to vote for anyone in … Continue reading Democratic Party Limits Powers of “Superdelegates”

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U.S. and Mexico Reach A Deal to Replace NAFTA, Leaving Canada Out of Trade Talks

Hannah Astin Staff Writer On Aug. 27, he Trump administration and Mexico reached a tentative preliminary deal to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement, also known as NAFTA. President Trump has been critical of NAFTA, calling the deal a “disaster” for American workers that encouraged U.S. manufacturers to move to Mexico. However, others claim that NAFTA reduced most of the trade barriers between it’s … Continue reading U.S. and Mexico Reach A Deal to Replace NAFTA, Leaving Canada Out of Trade Talks

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New Citizenship Question for 2020 Census Faces Legal Challenges

Hannah Astin Staff Writer On Aug. 17, United States District Judge Richard Seeborg allowed two cases filed in federal court in San Francisco to continue. The lawsuits were filed by the state of California regarding the new citizenship question proposed for the census set for 2020. The legal battle over the question may continue into the final months preceding the 2020 census. Commerce Secretary Wilbur … Continue reading New Citizenship Question for 2020 Census Faces Legal Challenges

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