Nation & World Briefs: December 13
December 13, 2018
Turkey train crash leaves 7 dead, dozens injured A high-speed train hit a railway engine and crashed into a pedestrian overpass at a station in the Turkish capital Ankara on Thursday, killing seven people and injuring 46 others, officials and news re said. The 6:30 a.m. (0330 GMT) train from Ankara to the ce...
What brought Kavanaugh and Ford in front of the Senate and what will come of it
Marin Scott, Nation & World Editor
October 1, 2018
The hearings of Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford have solidified partisan lines. With both Democrats and Republicans refusing to break ranks on the controversial nominee, the vetting process has included addressing everything from him under oath to sexual assault allegations. On...
The electoral battleground: National midterms 2014
October 26, 2014
This year’s Nov. 4 midterm elections will occur across a heated political battleground. Currently, Republicans hold a majority in the House, while Democrats hold a slim majority in the Senate with key seats in states traditionally hostile to Democrats. Additionally, 29 states have Republican gov...
Alayne Trinko, Staff Writer
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DePaul College of Science and Health associate professor and department chair Mark Potosnak and associate...
Man indicted after driving through suburban Chicago mall
October 18, 2019
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) — A man accused of driving an SUV through a suburban...
School’s out: Chicago teachers strike
October 18, 2019
Striking teachers marched in picket lines outside hundreds of Chicago schools...
Member of DePaul Board of Trustees resigns from CEO position amidst federal investigation
October 17, 2019
A member of DePaul's Board of Trustees who abruptly resigned from her position...