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Democrats and Republicans vie for Governorship in Virginia
Virginia voters will go to the polls on Tuesday to elect the next leader of the Old Dominion state. Incumbent governor Ralph Northam is term limited and cannot run for reelection. The campaign to replace Northam is the most expensive contests for governor in Virginia’s history and both parties are betting that a win Tuesday […]
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Major Issues Confront Leaders at G20
World leaders of the largest economies recently met at the G20 summit in Rome. There were several issues that confronted the 19 nations along with the European Union present at the two-day meeting. Some of the items that were discussed at the G20 dealt with climate change, COVID, Iran’s nuclear weapons program, and supply chain […]
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Biden Seeks to Ease Supply Chain Problems
President Joe Biden announced measures to ease the glut at several of the nation’s ports creating delays with the supply chain. The president announced plans to keep the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach running seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Mr. Biden is also considering enlisting the National Guard to help […]
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Colombian Drug Lord Captured
Colombian authorities recently captured drug kingpin Dairo Antonio Úsuga, better known as Otoniel. The arrest of the head of the Clan del Golfo drug cartel was no easy feat; it involved hundreds of Colombian troops who were aided with helicopters, drones, and navy vessels along with American and British intelligence. The drug lord has been […]
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Protests in Sudan
Thousands of Sudanese protesters took to the streets to voice their discontent with the government amid worsening economic conditions. Demonstrators are calling for a military coup and insisting the head of the armed forces take control. Activists were able to operate with impunity as they congregated around the presidential palace with little to no security […]
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Abbott Escalates Battle with Federal Government
Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order banning any entity in Texas from mandating the COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccine mandates became even more contentious when the Biden administration issued its own order that would require most employers to inoculate their workers. Abbott’s order was met defiantly by some Texas-based companies who are already mandating vaccines and […]
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California Cleans Up After Oil Spill
Residents of Orange County in California were told to avoid the beaches as thousands of gallons of oil spilled into the Pacific Ocean. Although, the Orange County Health Care Agency’s preliminary reports were positive, there is concern of potential harm to public health and the environment. The U.S. Coast Guard designated the oil spill a […]
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Haitian Migrant Crisis
Thousands of Haitians in the last several weeks have risked their lives for the chance at a better life by attempting to enter the U.S. and Mexico. The reasons why the Haitian migrants have made the perilous journey include a desire to escape the turmoil and instability that has gripped their impoverished Caribbean country. The […]