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Are horror movies scary again?

Peter Caram, Columnist • November 3, 2025

With Halloween last week, watching horror movies is one of the most popular activities during the spooky season. However, horror movie fans like myself have believed that the genre has not been as scary...

‘Jaws’ re-release chomps away at competition, but Zach Cregger’s ‘Weapons’ tops lackluster Labor Day box office

Auzinea Bacon, CNN • September 1, 2025

(CNN) — This year’s Labor Day weekend was so sleepy for movie ticket sales that a 50-year-old shark thriller chewed up and spit out most of the competition. The re-release of Universal Pictures’...

Trump officials fired nuclear staff not realizing they oversee the country’s weapons stockpile, sources say

Rene Marsh and Ella Nilsen • February 14, 2025

(CNN) — Trump administration officials fired more than 300 staffers Thursday night at the National Nuclear Security Administration — the agency tasked with managing the nation’s nuclear stockpile...

Exclusive: US will transfer weapons seized from Iran to Ukraine

Natasha Bertrand, CNN • October 4, 2023

CNN -- The US will transfer thousands of seized Iranian weapons and rounds of ammunition to Ukraine, in a move that could help to alleviate some of the critical shortages facing the Ukrainian military...

Letter to the editor: Assault rifles

Blake Smith • October 19, 2019

Dear Editor,Control over our nation’s firearms is a topic that divides the American population. Any kind of reform or compromise has shown to be unattainable in the imminent future. Because of this recent...

What do our exports say about the U.S.?

Joseph Langan • February 14, 2018

Despite the U.S.’s official stance in support of nuclear disarmament and democracy, we have a long and documented history of proliferation and provocation.In president Donald Trump’s first address...

Changing gun laws while campus gun club is forming

Julie Riedel • January 30, 2016

The Ohio Senate’s hearing of Sub. House Bill 48 began on January 27. The bill originally passed in November 2015, allowing concealed carry weapons to be carried for self defense.Previously, only law...