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Top 3 security stories so far this year that are raising major intel concerns
Over the last several months, the United States has seen numerous incidents of classified documents having been either mishandled or leaked to the public. Here are three of the biggest examples of this occurring so far this year, and why concern has grown over the government’s handling of mishaps like these. 1. Classified documents at homes… -
Protests, violence on college campuses challenge free speech protections
First Amendment free speech protections are supposed to work both ways. Speech everyone likes is not what needs protecting, rather it is controversial speech that the founders of this nation sought to defend. In the American tradition, the answer to this type of speech has been more speech, because when a controversial speaker is given… -
Arrest made in San Francisco killing of Cash App founder
An arrest has been made in the killing of Cash App founder Bob Lee, who was stabbed to death on April 4 in the streets of San Francisco. Lee, who was most recently employed by the cryptocurrency startup MobileCoin, lived in the city for a number of years before reportedly relocating to Miami due to reported concerns… -
NPR suspends Twitter usage over ‘state-affiliated media’ label
NPR announced Wednesday, April 12, it will be suspending its use of Twitter after disagreements over a new “state-affiliated media” label that was applied to its accounts on the platform. The news organization said it will stop posting new content on its 52 official Twitter feeds, including its main account which boasts nearly nine million… -
1870s law sees renewed attention in abortion pill debate
Following the Supreme Court’s landmark Dobbs v. Jackson decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade and returned the power to regulate any aspect of abortion not protected by federal law to individual states, another debate over abortion rights is brewing. At the center of the struggle is a piece of legislation from the 1870s, known as… -
Murder of Cash App creator underscores San Francisco’s crime problem
Tech entrepreneur Bob Lee, who helped launch Cash App and was most recently employed by the cryptocurrency startup MobileCoin, was stabbed to death April 4 on the streets of San Francisco. Lee had lived in the city for a number of years before reportedly relocating to Miami due to reported concerns he had about San Francisco’s… -
Russian, Chinese dominance of rare-earth metals threatens US security
When President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law, it provided $550 billion for tens of thousands of projects across the country, such as roads, bridges and mass transit. According to the White House, this “once-in-a-generation investment in [American] infrastructure” aims to “grow the economy and enhance [the nation’s] competitiveness” through these… -
Jill Biden sparks controversy after NCAA women’s basketball championship
This year’s NCAA women’s basketball championship matchup between the Iowa Hawkeyes and LSU Tigers became the most-viewed women’s college basketball game of all time, with a record 9.9 million viewers on ABC and ESPN2, according to fast national numbers by Nielsen. Yet, despite the excitement surrounding the big game, comments made by First Lady Jill… -
Trump pleads not guilty to 34 criminal charges
Former President Donald Trump was arraigned in a New York City courtroom on Tuesday afternoon, April 4, after being indicted by a Manhattan grand jury last week. The indictment — the first against a former U.S. president — was unsealed before presiding Judge Juan Merchan. Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records… -
Denver draws backlash over opening day preparations
While many Major League Baseball fans celebrated opening day and the return of “America’s Pastime” on March 30, the Colorado Rockies are dealing with controversy before their upcoming first pitch at home. As part of preparations for the Rockies opener on April 6, the city of Denver initiated the removal of homeless encampments near Coors… -
What are Trump’s legal options after indictment?
New York prosecutors have moved to file criminal charges against former President Donald Trump, marking the first criminal indictment of a former U.S. president in history. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has spent the last few years investigating whether Trump violated campaign finance laws in connection to hush money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels… -
After the Taylor Swift crash, The Cure is upset with Ticketmaster
Taylor Swift kicked off her Eras Tour Friday, March 17, at the State Farm Arena in Glendale, Arizona, where local Mayor Jerry Weiers had actually ceremoniously renamed the area “Swift City” in honor of the music superstar. However, while “Swifties” rejoiced over the start of this much-anticipated tour, just a few months ago that excitement… -
NASA is monitoring an asteroid that could hit Earth on Valentine’s Day 2046
NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office announced it has been tracking a new asteroid that could potentially hit Earth on Valentine’s Day in 2046. Estimated to be about the length of a 50-meter Olympic swimming pool, the asteroid, known as 2023 DW, was discovered last month, according to the European Space Agency (ESA). Initial calculations by astronomer Piero…