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Hero Saves Day Against a Gunman at Centennial Bridge

Photo from Google Images A Master Sgt. David Royer’s fearless act brings hope for many Americans under gloomy quarantine. Royer was heading to his home, and he approached the Centennial Bridge in Kansas in late morning Wednesday, Royer stopped at the bridge and heard gun shots while he was talking to his fiancé on his […]

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Culture and Poetry General United States World

Trump Threatens to Veto FISA

Between privacy rights on the internet and national security, it sometimes can be difficult to determine which one is more important for our ordinary daily lives. FISA (Originally, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, 1978) is a United States federal law that establishes procedures for the physical and electronic surveillance and collection of “foreign intelligence information” between […]

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UConn Gunman at large after shooting, killing, and stealing guns and car; last seen in Pennsylvania

(photo from Google Images) Last Friday, A University of Connecticut student, Peter Manfredonia (23) stormed into a house, killing one person and injuring another in Willington, CT. He also is a suspect in the killing of a male acquaintance in Derby, CT. Manfredonia’s family attorney, Michael Dolan said “Peter, from your parents, who love you, […]

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The Videographer of Ahmaud Arbery’s death case faces a Murder Charge

(William “Roddie” Bryan Jr., 50) Feb. 23, 2020 – Ahmaud Arbery (25), An African-American young man was killed by two people, Travis McMichael (34), Gregory McMichael (64) in Glynn County, GA. Until May 7,  protesters raised their voices to seek justice of Arbery’s death, due to lack of arrests or charges made in association with […]

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COVID-19 Culture and Poetry General United States World

First the Coronavirus, now this?! Michigan Evacuates from Dam Destructions

Michigan’s Governor Gretchen Whitmer warned people to get themselves out to safety, after two dams broke in central Michigan, where one downtown could be under 9 feet of water by Wednesday.  People living along the Tittabawassee River and connected lakes in Midland county were ordered to leave home. Michigan saw an unusually high rainfall this […]

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COVID-19 Culture and Poetry General United States World

WHO will support international health crises? What if Trump Halts financial contributions to WHO

(Photo from Google Images) Director of WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus received a letter from Pres. Trump on Monday, criticizing “repeated missteps by you and your organization,” and that if the WHO does not “commit to major substantive improvements in the next 30 days,” he would permanently halt financial contributions to WHO. Since WHO foundation in […]

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COVID-19 Culture and Poetry Editorials General United States World

Moderna Claims COVID-19 Vaccine Success, but what is the Truth?

(photo from Google Images) Moderna is the leading biotechnology company in Massachusetts, and on Monday, it announced that phase I coronavirus testing for human vaccination purposes yielded safe and effective results. The results have not yet been published in peer-reviewed scientific journal. However, market reacted positively, with company’s stock seeing a sharp soar of $66.69 […]

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COVID-19 Culture and Poetry General United States

NYSE will reopen on May 26, “New Normal” Pres. Cunningham Says

After March 23, Coronavirus storm hit Wall Street very hard. Before Wall Street can be cleared up, big shovel of hope may be needed for many Americans first. New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) President Stacey Cunningham announced Thursday, that NYSE will reopen on May 26, and allow a “subset” of brokers wearing face masks to […]

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FRB Chairman Jerome Powell Remarks on “Longer-Term” COVID-19 Impact on Economic crisis

(Photo by Federal Reserve via Getty Images) Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell states that the central bank would continue to use its policy tools to lessen the brunt of this economic crisis but that it could still turn to “long term concerns.” “The recovery may take some time to gather momentum, and the passage of […]

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Another Mask Incident, this time at a Target store in LA

On May 1, two unmasked men were caught on camera assaulting a Target employee, who confronted them about refusing to wear masks inside the LA store. As the men refused to comply with wearing masks, they were escorted out of the store by the employees. As they neared the exit, one of the suspects suddenly […]