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Judge allows students to hold Oct. 7 vigil after University of Maryland denied them
A federal court has ruled that the University of Maryland must allow a vigil planned for Oct. 7, which marks the first anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel. The vigil, organized by Students for Justice in Palestine, was initially approved by the university. However, the school later canceled all events for that day, citing a… -
Venezuela celebrates Christmas early under Maduro’s orders amid election fight
Venezuelans woke up to find a Christmas tree standing tall in downtown Caracas on Oct. 1, marking the start of a new holiday season. This early celebration comes at the direction of President Nicolás Maduro, who is at the center of claims regarding a stolen election. The government decorated streets and buildings in the capital… -
VTuber Ironmouse breaks Kai Cenat’s subscription record on Twitch
In the world of streaming, nothing is ever truly certain, but at least for now, there’s a new most popular face of Twitch.tv. VTuber Ironmouse has set the record for the highest number of Twitch subscribers on the platform, surpassing the previous record holder, Kai Cenat. Ironmouse is part of a growing trend of creators… -
Red Cross gets 3,000 missing person requests in wake of Helene
Crews continued on Tuesday, Oct. 1, to search for hundreds of missing people following Hurricane Helene. According to FEMA, the Red Cross got 3,000 requests from people looking for loved ones in a 24 hour period. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who oversees FEMA, said the agency has delivered 1.9 million ready-to-eat meals, 1 million… -
‘Y’all Street’: Texas Stock Exchange to launch in 2025
Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, is highlighting the progress of the upcoming Texas Stock Exchange. The exchange is an initiative that could bolster the state’s already robust financial landscape. “Texas has already become the home of capital in the U.S. Today, we are staking our claim as the home of capital markets with the addition of… -
Michigan voter denied ballot in 2022 settles lawsuit for $20,000
A western Michigan community has agreed to pay $20,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a woman who was denied a ballot in the 2022 midterm election despite being registered to vote. Ashleigh Smith of Muskegon County was repeatedly turned away from her polling place after officials failed to find her name in the voter… -
California sues Catholic hospital for refusing to conduct an abortion
A legal battle has emerged in California involving a Catholic hospital that allegedly denied a woman an emergency abortion. Anna Nusslock, who was pregnant with twins, had her water break at just 15 weeks. She sought an emergency abortion, fearing that her life was at risk due to potential infection or hemorrhage. However, hospital staff… -
Helene and other storms unleash 40 trillion gallons of rain
More than 40 trillion gallons of rain drenched the Southeast in the last week from Hurricane Helene and two other other storm systems. That’s enough to fill the Dallas Cowboys stadium 51,000 times, or enough to fill all of Lake Tahoe. It could also fill more than 60 million Olympic-sized swimming pools. Ryan Maue, a former… -
Iran attacks Israel with barrage of missiles as US considers next steps
Missiles launched from Iran lit up the night sky of Tel Aviv, Israel, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, following a warning from the United States that an attack was “imminent” from Tehran. Israelis reportedly headed toward bomb shelters as sirens blared and explosions could be heard above Tel Aviv. Dozens of missiles were reported flying over… -
Man arrested for assaulting postal worker over Kamala Harris mailer
A 61-year-old Farmington Hills man has been charged with ethnic intimidation and assault after threatening a postal worker over receiving campaign mail featuring Vice President Kamala Harris. Authorities say Russel Valleau used a derogatory term and made threats toward the postal worker before being arrested. According to the Oakland County prosecutor’s office, Valleau became upset… -
DOE extends application deadline for defaulted student loan borrowers
The Department of Education (DOE) extended its deadline for the Fresh Start program for defaulted student loan borrowers until the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 2. The deadline was supposed to be Monday, Sept. 30, but the department pushed it back because of an issue on one of its websites. The Fresh Start program is open… -
UN extends international force’s stay in Haiti another year
The United Nations Security Council voted to unanimously extend the Multinational Security Support (MSS) on Monday, Sept. 30, meant to curb mass gang violence in Haiti. The international force led by Kenya, struggling with underfunding and limited police officers, will now stay in Haiti until October of 2025. However, the resolution does not fix the… -
Oregon registers 1.2k voters without proof of citizenship, waited to report error
An error at the Oregon DMV led to more than 1,200 people being registered to vote without proof of U.S. citizenship. Transportation officials first learned of the error on Aug. 1, but election officials were not informed until six weeks later. The figure of 1,200 is significantly higher than the previously reported number of 300…
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