by Phillip Powell | Oct 24, 2023 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — Republican and Democrat senators criticized the Biden administration Tuesday for being slow to call a July military takeover in Niger a coup if the U.S. wants to deter future coups in West Africa. “It’s important for the U.S. to take a principled...
by Anastasia Mason | Oct 20, 2023 | Politics
Rep. Bruce Westerman of Hot Springs presented legislation in D.C. Thursday to build roads along the entire US-Mexico border, the idea being that the roads would make the area easier to patrol. “This is common sense legislation that will secure our federal border lands...
by Juliann Ventura | Oct 20, 2023 | Environment, Featured
WASHINGTON– Developing new systems to detect disasters before they strike can reduce the damage communities suffer as climate change increases the intensity and frequencies of landslides, floods and other disasters in the Himalayan region, experts said on October 19...
by Phillip Powell | Oct 19, 2023 | National Security, Politics
Biden’s nominee for ambassador to Egypt, Herro Mustafa Garg, said in her Senate hearing Thursday morning that Egypt will open the border to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. “My understanding is that Egypt wants the crossing open,” Mustafa Garg said. “There is...
by Nicole Norman | Oct 19, 2023 | Politics
WASHINGTON– NCAA leadership and other leaders of collegiate athletics requested congressional involvement this week in governing how athletes profit off of their name image and likeness. Two years ago, the Supreme Court shook up the relationship between athletes and...
by Haajrah Gilani and Juliann Ventura | Oct 18, 2023 | Featured, Social Justice
WASHINGTON — At a rally Saturday to show support for Palestinians, a small but powerful voice cut through the deep, collective roar of the protesters’ chants, “Long live Palestine!” screamed a young boy, maybe 6 years old. He was among thousands of protesters gathered...
