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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Introduces Sweeping Climate Regulation Reform

February 20, 2019

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New York representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has introduced legislation that would censure America’s policies surrounding climate change. Ocasio-Cortez, who has touted the idea of the green new deal throughout her campaig...

UK Prime Minister Theresa May Survives Vote of no Confidence

Patrick Kissel, Reporter

February 20, 2019

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UK Prime Minister Theresa May has survived a vote of no confidence in the House of Commons brought by the leader of the opposition Jeremy Corbyn. The vote came days after May’s deal with the European Union (EU) failed with a 230 vo...

Acting Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler Nominated to Head Agency

Patrick Kissel, Reporter

February 20, 2019

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Acting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Andrew Wheeler was nominated by president Donald Trump to serve as head of the EPA on January 9. Wheeler, if confirmed, will replace former EPA administrator Scott Pruitt,...

Attorney General Nominee William Barr Confirmed as Attorney General

Patrick Kissel, Reporter

February 20, 2019

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Former attorney general William Barr has been confirmed by the senate in a vote 55-45 to replace attorney general Jeff Sessions after Sessions resigned as attorney general in November at the request of president Donald Trump. A...

Former Michigan Rep. John Dingell Dies

Patrick Kissel, Reporter

February 20, 2019

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Former Michigan rep. John Dingell passed away on Thursday. Dingell, who is the longest serving member of congress in U.S. history and a former dean of the house of representatives, died after a battle with cancer. Dingell ...

Mystery Island Emerges in the Pacific

Nolen Cooper, Reporter

February 4, 2019

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Four years ago a mystery island emerged from the southern Pacific Ocean is expected to stay visible for six to 30 years, according to NASA scientists. The island formed between December 2014 and January 2015, and it was caused...

FBI Forms Media Leaks Unit, Documents Show

Patrick Kissel, Reporter

January 28, 2019

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According to documents acquired by independent media organization The Young Turks (TYT) under the freedom of information act, the FBI in late 2017 established a new unit to counter and investigate leaks by government personnel t...

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January 23, 2019

China Travels to the Dark Side of the Moon

Josh Calloni, Reporter

January 22, 2019

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Recently, China has sent a rover to take pictures of the dark side of the moon, a first for space travel. The rover, name Jade Rabbit, landed on the moon after a month long trip from Earth. While China kept the plan under wr...

13 Year Old Saved From Minnesota Pool

Hayden See, Reporter

January 22, 2019

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A 13 year old was saved from drowning by a woman and young kid at a local swimming pool in Rochester, Minnesota. The incident happened when the 13 year old was swimming with friends in a pool located in Rochester, Minnesot...

Early 2020 Presidential Candidates

Patrick Kissel, Reporter

January 22, 2019

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Despite it being only a few months since the midterm elections, the 2020 field has already begun to develop. President Donald Trump has already announced his intention to run for reelection, and West Virginia state senator Richard Ojeda...

Government Shutdown Becomes Longest Shutdown in U.S. History

Patrick KIssel, Reporter

January 22, 2019

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Numerous parts of the federal government have been shut down for over three weeks, officially becoming the longest government shutdown in U.S. history on January 12. The shutdown, which began on December 21, began when Preside...