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Hawaii missile attack false alert reveals flaw in government

Hawaii missile attack false alert reveals flaw in government

by Anna Kook | Apr 6, 2018 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – The false alert of a missile attack that caused chaos in Hawaii in January was the result of human error, outdated technology and not enough planning, officials said Thursday at a hearing in Honolulu. Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz, a Democrat, and Federal...
Trump’s tariffs won’t reduce trade deficit, analysts say

Trump’s tariffs won’t reduce trade deficit, analysts say

by Xinyi(Ethel) Jiang | Apr 6, 2018 | Business & Tech, Featured

WASHINGTON – The U.S. monthly trade deficit hit another high of $57.6 billion in February, the highest level since November 2008, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced Thursday. But several experts say increased tariffs aren’t the solution. The monthly...
Snow or shine, Olympian Meb Keflezighi will guide Cherry Blossom racers on Sunday

Snow or shine, Olympian Meb Keflezighi will guide Cherry Blossom racers on Sunday

by Caroline Tanner | Apr 5, 2018 | Featured, Living

WASHINGTON – Despite predictions of freezing temperatures this weekend, U.S. Olympian and long-distance runner Meb Keflezighi will lead the annual Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run and 5K walk on Sunday, trailed by about 15,000 participants, organizers said...

After Fleeing War, Two Syrian Refugees Live Worlds Apart

by Enes Calli & Kate Cimini | Mar 26, 2018 | Featured, Immigration

Three years ago, when Amar was 18, he left Syria under the premise of a quick trip. A soft-spoken young man with an interest in engineering, Amar grew up on the Syrian coast. By his account, he had a loving family, a nice home, and college was in his future. In 2015,...
Cambridge Analytica Findings: What does it reveal about Trump’s Campaign?

Cambridge Analytica Findings: What does it reveal about Trump’s Campaign?

by Clarissa Jones | Mar 23, 2018 | Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON–Cambridge Analytica, a data firm employed by President Donald Trump’s campaign team, is facing intense scrutiny for collecting personal information from 50 million Facebook users. The controversy was triggered after whistleblower, Christopher...
Fire and Fury from the public against Trump’s congratulations call to Putin

Fire and Fury from the public against Trump’s congratulations call to Putin

by Yingjie Gu | Mar 23, 2018 | Featured, Politics

  WASHINGTON – The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation formally announced on Friday that the incumbent president Vladimir Putin won the election, beating his competitors by earning 76.69 percent of the total vote. President Donald Trump...
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