Worldwide demonstrations express solidarity, concern about climate change
Amid another year of frustration about continuing climate change, throngs of environmental activists congregated throughout...
On Wednesday, Sept. 24, sandwich chain Jimmy John’s joined the long list of restaurants and retailers that have recently been hacked by unknown parties. According to the Huffington Post, “Hackers...
US Attorney General Eric Holder resigns
Washington, DC — Eric Holder, America's first black attorney general and an unflinching champion of civil rights in enforcing the nation's laws, announced...
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel asked state legislators Tuesday to make possession of less than 1 gram of any controlled substance a misdemeanor and possession of less than 15 grams of...
Measure marks increasing US re-involvment in Middle East
With the escalating reign of chaos conducted by extremist militant group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) — also known as the Islamic...
Voters choose to preserve union with England
Marked by record voter turnout and participation, the Scottish people rejected the option of becoming an independent nation Sept. 18, choosing to remain part...
Catalan region to push for independence referendum
Despite Scotland’s decision to reject independence, lawmakers in Spain’s Catalonia region voted overwhelmingly Friday to give their leader the...
Palestinian conflict reignites
The continuing Israeli-Palestinian conflict went through another spate of violence throughout July and August as members of the Israeli Defense Force and Palestinian...
Rising college costs defy simple solutions, confound governments
As another school year dawns and students scramble for another set of school payments, people may wonder: What changes, if any, are being...
Amid another year of bipartisan bickering over America’s immigration policy, a new challenge has come across: the spate of unaccompanied children who have illegally crossed the Mexico/US border.
Since...
Egypt remains at the forefront of mediating a Palestinian-Israeli ceasefire after the first ceasefire attempt was officially rejected by Hamas leaders today.
According to a press release by the...
"Free, free Palestine! Free, free Palestine!" Hundreds of protesters, donned in black and white checkered scarves called Keffiyeh, rumbled into Federal Plaza Wednesday, calling for the U.S. to end...