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Businessmen Linked to Giuliani Accused of Foreign Campaign Contributions Plead Not Guilty

Myra BariStaff Writer On Thursday, Oct. 17, two businessmen accused of illegally donating foreign money into Republican campaigns with association to Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, pleaded not guilty in a federal court located in Manhattan. The two businessmen, David Correia and Andrey Kukushkin, had purportedly worked with Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman to illegally donate foreign funds to a Trump-linked PAC. In a recent … Continue reading Businessmen Linked to Giuliani Accused of Foreign Campaign Contributions Plead Not Guilty

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Energy Secretary Rick Perry to Resign from Trump Administration

Christopher BouzaneStaff Writer President Donald Trump confirmed Thursday, Oct. 17 to reporters in Fort Worth, Texas that Former Governor of Texas and current Energy Secretary Rick Perry (R-TX) will be retiring from his cabinet position by the end of November. Despite Perry calling then-candidate Trump “a cancer of conservatism” in the 2016 election when both candidates works to gain the Republican party’s nomination, Trump chose … Continue reading Energy Secretary Rick Perry to Resign from Trump Administration

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Greensboro City Council Receiving Backlash On New Rules

Tyra HilliardStaff Writer The mayor of Greensboro is receiving backlash after the placement of new rules that some Greensboro citizens say violate their right to free speech. As of Oct. 2, the public speaking rules that Mayor Nancy Vaughan of Greensboro situated in place were put into full swing. The mayor verbally listed the fresh regulations after a separate meeting with Chuck Watts, City Attorney, … Continue reading Greensboro City Council Receiving Backlash On New Rules

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Vital LGBTQ+ Supreme Court Cases Argued In Front of the Supreme Court

Luciano GonzalezStaff Writer LGBTQIA+ advocates are concerned about the future of labor rights of queer employees. The reason for this concern lies in a vital case that was recently argued in front of the Supreme Court, R.G. & G.R., Harris Funeral Homes v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). This court case is centered around whether or not Title VII prohibits discrimination against people based on … Continue reading Vital LGBTQ+ Supreme Court Cases Argued In Front of the Supreme Court

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Conference Shows Doctored Video of Trump Shooting Political Rivals

Christopher BouzaneStaff Writer A fake doctored video portraying President Donald Trump fighting and killing journalists, media outlets and political rivals was shown at a three-day conference held by a Pro-Trump organization known as American Priorty over the weekend of Oct. 12. at the Trump National Doral Miami, Florida.  The video is a parody of a scene from the 2014 movie, Kingsman: The Secret Service starring … Continue reading Conference Shows Doctored Video of Trump Shooting Political Rivals

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Mark Meadows Steps Down as Head of Freedom Caucus

Myra BariStaff Writer After three years heading the once-powerful United States House Freedom Caucus, North Carolina Republican Mark Meadows has decided to leave his position as chairman. After the Republican Party’s recent loss of the House majority, the congressional group has been forced to develop a new approach, now without its previous position within the lower chamber of Congress. In past years, the Freedom Caucus … Continue reading Mark Meadows Steps Down as Head of Freedom Caucus

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Federal Judge Blocks Fast Track Deportations

Tyra HilliardStaff Writer The idea of fast-track deportation, produced by the Trump administration, has been shot down by a federal judge. This type of deportation has been used for immigrants that are undocumented and deports them without their case being seen in  immigration court. “Expedited removal” is the name that the notion was given and it has been used before. The rules of this effort … Continue reading Federal Judge Blocks Fast Track Deportations

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Democratic Debates Push Forward, Showing New Sides of Presidential Contenders

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer Compared to meetings earlier in the summer, viewers noticed stark differences in the Sept. 12 Democratic debate. The structure saw an abrupt shift from previous election cycles and with good reason: the downfalls of the Trump administration that Democratic presidential candidates are trying so desperately to draw attention to have reached what NPR referred to as a “critical juncture.” In some ways, … Continue reading Democratic Debates Push Forward, Showing New Sides of Presidential Contenders

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President Trump Invited Taliban Representatives to Camp David

Luciano GonzalezStaff Writer A series of astonishing revelations rocked the internet after President Donald J. Trump took to Twitter to reveal that he had invited leaders of the infamous terror group known as the Taliban to Camp David on Saturday, Sept. 7. He was doing this for the purpose of furthering peace talks between the United States and the terrorist organization. He revealed this while … Continue reading President Trump Invited Taliban Representatives to Camp David

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Why should Americans care about Brexit?

R.A BrockCopy Editor / Staff Writer With the due date for Brexit looming next month, one question remains for many Americans: why does it matter to me? To answer this, we need a little history lesson. The United Kingdom has a history of being unsure when it comes to joining or leaving the European Union. This sentiment dates back as far as the 1960s and … Continue reading Why should Americans care about Brexit?

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