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Black History Month must be honored nationwide

Jackson Small, Columnist February 24, 2025

For the first time since being recognized at the federal level, the sitting president will not designate February as Black History Month. The first president to recognize Black History Month was Gerald...

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press on February 3 in Washington, DC. An appeals court will not allow the Trump administration to end birthright citizenship for certain children of immigrants.

Elon Musk’s strategic takeover of the American government

Jackson Small, Columnist February 21, 2025

Over the course of the last two weeks, we have been witnessing a very quiet coup in front of our very eyes. President Elon Musk has effectively seized executive power from Donald Trump, giving himself...

Kash Patel, seen here on January 30, has been confirmed as President Donald Trump’s FBI director.

Senate confirms Kash Patel as Trump’s FBI director

Clare Foran and Veronica Stracqualursi February 20, 2025

(CNN) — The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director, installing a staunch loyalist of President Donald Trump and conservative firebrand at the head of the nation’s top law enforcement...

How the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal could unravel

Lauren Kent, CNN February 11, 2025

(CNN) — It’s only three weeks into a fragile ceasefire, and Israel and Hamas are each ratcheting up allegations that the other party has violated the deal. So far, 16 out of 33 hostages scheduled...

Donald Trump pushes fascist agenda during his first week of presidency

Donald Trump pushes fascist agenda during his first week of presidency

Jackson Small, Columnist February 7, 2025

In a storm of executive orders, the first week of Donald Trump’s second term has come to a close. On Jan. 20 alone, President Trump signed 26 executive orders, more than any other president on their...

President Donald Trump, alongside Howard Lutnick, his nominee for Commerce Secretary, speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on February 3, in Washington.

Trump to sign executive orders targeting ICC and ‘anti-Christian bias’

Betsy Klein, CNN February 6, 2025

(CNN) — President Donald Trump is expected to sign a pair of executive orders Thursday afternoon, one targeting the International Criminal Court and a second on “anti-Christian bias,” a White House...

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Trump’s pause on federal assistance comes to a halt. What’s next?

Ari Collins, Beat Reporter February 5, 2025

After President Donald Trump’s administration announced Jan. 27 a freeze on federal financial assistance programs like grants and loans, a federal judge, Loren AliKhan, temporarily blocked the pause.  What...

TikTok became temporarily unavailable for about 12 hours on Jan. 18, 2025.

The U.S. TikTok ban attacks freedom of speech and expression

Peter Caram, Columnist February 5, 2025

The beginning of 2025 has been very eventful, especially in the media world. One of the biggest media issues is the U.S. TikTok ban that was set in motion after the Supreme Court upheld a ruling banning...

The demand has caused consternation among FBI employees who fear it is meant to amass a list of line-level personnel for possible termination by the Trump administration.

FBI braces for Tuesday deadline to turn over names of employees for possible firing

Josh Campbell, CNN February 4, 2025

(CNN) — Senior FBI leaders are bracing for a Tuesday deadline as they grapple with whether to hand over information demanded by the Justice Department regarding bureau employees who worked cases involving...

A US flag is seen on the container ship President Eisenhower in a seaport in Qingdao city in east China's Shandong province on December 23, 2021.

China hits back as Trump’s tariffs go into effect

Simone McCarthy, CNN February 4, 2025

Hong Kong (CNN) — Beijing announced a broad package of economic measures targeting the United States on Tuesday, hitting back after US President Donald Trump imposed 10% tariffs on Chinese imports. The...

ICE activity sparks concern in Northeast Ohio following Trump's immigration orders

ICE activity sparks concern in Northeast Ohio following Trump’s immigration orders

Tanner Smith, Beat Reporter February 3, 2025

After President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive actions aiming to crack down on immigration, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced it has arrested about 7,400 people in...

Trump will impose new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on Saturday, White House says

Trump will impose new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on Saturday, White House says

Kevin Liptak and David Goldman January 31, 2025

(CNN) — President Donald Trump will move forward with aggressive new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China on Saturday, the White House said, affirming he will stick to his February 1 deadline for the...

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