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US and other countries impose diplomatic boycott

Marley Bassett

Amid the backdrop of the 2022 Winter Olympics which are being held in Beijing, China this year, several North American and European countries are having a diplomatic boycott of the…

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to escalate

Spencer Horton

Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have continued to escalate after diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Russia failed to bring an end to the crisis. What started in 2014…

This week in American politics

Taylor Sallenger

Supreme Court judge Justice Stephen G. Breyer announced his retirement last week. This comes at a deliberate time before midterm elections where democrats are expected to lose their majority in…

2019 Miss USA, Fort Mill High School and University of SC graduate, dies at 30

Bryn Eddy

Cheslie Kryst, one of the most influential young women of color of 2019, died on Sunday after jumping from the 29th floor of an NYC apartment building. Kryst was named…

A year into Biden’s presidency and still no student loan forgiveness

Taylor Sallenger

President Biden has yet to keep the promise he made to voters to eliminate student loan debt. On the campaign trail, President Biden said forgiving student loan debt is…

How supply chain issues will affect the holiday season

Taylor Sallenger

Supply chain issues exacerbated by COVID-19 may affect the holiday season. From the food on the table at holiday dinners to the hottest tech and toys of the season, global…

This week in American politics

Marley Bassett

Vice President Kamala Harris became the first woman to temporarily hold presidential powers on Nov. 19. This move came about after President Joe Biden transferred his powers while he was…

This week in American politics

Marley Bassett

The independent January 6 committee that was established by Congress has issued their fifth and sixth rounds of Congressional subpoenas. The fifth round included members of the 2020 Donald Trump…

This week in American politics

Taylor Sallenger

President Biden declared it “Infrastructure Week” after a milestone victory in the passing of his $1 trillion infrastructure bill on Saturday. The House gave final approval of the bill Friday…

Labor shortage creates problems

Marley Bassett

Across the country, labor shortages have become some of the most pressing issues. These shortages are a result of increased unemployment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many minimum wage workers…