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Jeff Jackson of North Carolina Announces run for Attorney General

Jeff Jackson of North Carolina Announces run for Attorney General

Hannah Shiflett
October 26, 2023

Representative Jeff Jackson of North Carolina announced to his Tiktok followers that he will run for Attorney General of North Carolina. This comes after the Republican-led congress of the state adopted a redraw of the districts that would prevent Jackson from winning in the...

Maine Shooting: 18 Dead And Suspect Still At Large

Maine Shooting: 18 Dead And Suspect Still At Large

Amere Keasley
October 26, 2023

On the evening of October 25th, Robert Card, a former Army reservist, opened fire at a restaurant and bowling alley, killing 18 and injuring 13 in Lewiston, Maine. Several people were injured due to a stampede that happened following the gunshots. A manhunt is underway for...

US State Department Issues Worldwide Travel Advisory For Americans

US State Department Issues Worldwide Travel Advisory For Americans

Amere Keasley
October 19, 2023

The US State Department has issued a worldwide travel advisory as tensions have been flaring throughout various regions worldwide. There has also been an increased risk for Americans who live and work abroad. Currently, there are 8.7 million Americans who live overseas and will...

Turmoil In The House Continues As Scalise Drops Out And Jim Jordan Steps Up

Turmoil In The House Continues As Scalise Drops Out And Jim Jordan Steps Up

Amere Keasley
October 16, 2023

With war raging in the Southern Levant, a government spending deadline looms as the House remains paralyzed due to the ousting of Kevin McCarthy. As of Thursday night, Steve Scalise has withdrawn from the House speaker race due to a lack of support from his fellow Republicans. Scalise...

Steve Scalise Gets The Nod For Speaker Of The House

Amere Keasley
October 12, 2023

On October 3, Kevin McCarthy was ousted as the Speaker of the House. This came after an effort headed by a small group of Republicans, which included Matt Gaetz. As of October 11th, the GOP nominated the representative from Louisiana's first district, Steve Scalise, for Speaker...

Powerball Reaches Fourth-Largest Jackpot in US History

Powerball Reaches Fourth-Largest Jackpot in US History

Adam Pavlovich
October 10, 2023

After nobody possessed a winning ticket for Powerball’s drawing on Saturday (10/7), the jackpot total has surged to the fourth largest in US history and third in Powerball history. On Saturday, nobody was fortunate enough to win the $1.42 billion jackpot worth an estimated...

The Biden Administration Plans On Expanding The Border Wall

Amere Keasley
October 6, 2023

The immigration crisis on the southern border has been a hot topic for years. There have been furious debates over whether or not a wall should be built to deter immigrants from crossing illegally. The Trump administration talked of continuing to build a wall but fell short of...

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Military Recruitment Is At Concerningly Low Levels

Isabella Timpano
October 5, 2023

The United States Military is struggling to meet its yearly necessary recruitment numbers. During a recent House Armed Service Committee hearing, the Navy, Air Force, and Army all stated they expect to miss their recruitment numbers for 2023 by the thousands. Such struggles bear...

Emergency Alert System Test

Emergency Alert System Test

Ellie Schroeder
October 4, 2023

On October 4 Jeff James, the Robert Morris University (RMU) Police Chief, sent an email to all students, faculty, and staff about the nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)...

McCarthy Voted Out As Speaker Of The House

McCarthy Voted Out As Speaker Of The House

Amere Keasley
October 3, 2023

On October 3, at 4:45 P.M., Kevin McCarthy was ousted as Speaker of the House after lawmakers voted to remove him from the position. This is the first time in United States history that a U.S. speaker of the house has been removed from the job via a motion to vacate. Kevin...