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Crypto competition: without an owner, Dogecoin’s trademark is still fair game
Dogecoin, the cryptocurrency, is not trademarked, and therefore does not have an official owner. The creators introduced Dogecoin in 2013 and formed a nonprofit called the Dogecoin Foundation in 2014, but they only just applied for the trademark in August of this year, according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. In fact, others filed… -
Straight To It: Shannon’s Friday, September 10 Recap
Shannon’s picks for Friday, September 10 include: A moment of silence at the New York Stock Exchange is one of many memorial events as we head into the weekend. Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of attacks on September 11. Public opinion is polarized following President Biden’s announcement regarding vaccine requirements. A federal judge ruled in… -
A first responder’s message 20 years after attack on World Trade Center
After assisting with rescue efforts on September 11, 2001, former Sgt. Michael Dowd has battled cancer and several other health conditions. Despite the mental and physical challenges he has encountered due to the experience as a first responder, he says he would do it all over again. In an interview, Dowd explains exactly why he… -
Straight To It: Shannon’s Thursday, September 9 Recap
Shannon’s picks for Thursday, September 9 include: More Americans leave Kabul President Biden announced widespread vaccine requirements Why prescription drug prices are so high -
Why Sen. Manchin wants to press pause on his own party’s budget bill
As Democrats push to pass their $3.5 trillion budget bill, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) writes an op-ed urging the rest of the party to reevaluate. -
Managing migration: How processes differ for Afghan refugees and those at the US-Mexico border
With Afghan refugees arriving in the United States, they can apply to several different programs, including the Special Immigrant Visa, Priority 2, and asylum programs. Because U.S. troops brought them here, they are processed differently than migrants are when they arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border. -
Afghan refugees: where are they going?
The U.S. has withdrawn from Afghanistan by the August 31 deadline, but many Afghans unprotected by foreign governments also want to escape Taliban rule. To look at where they might be heading, we look at where they’ve gone in the past. -
Finally over: Taliban says last US planes have left Afghanistan
The Pentagon confirmed Monday it had finished its evacuation mission in Afghanistan. According to the head of the U.S. Central Command Gen. Frank McKenzie, the last U.S. planes took off just a minute before midnight Tuesday local time. Tuesday was the deadline President Joe Biden had set to have all Americans and Afghan allies out… -
Biden promised a “forceful response” if the Taliban attacked. But what if an Islamic State group was responsible?
Reports indicate suicide bombers killed at least 72 people in attacks outside the Kabul, Afghanistan airport. President Biden vowed a “swift and forceful response” if the Taliban interrupted American evacuation operations. But how will the US respond if an Islamic State group was behind the attacks? -
Islamic law: Why the Taliban’s rules depart from the religion’s core values
Worldwide concern for Afghan women grows as the Taliban takes control of their country in the name of Islamic law. However, in reality, the Taliban’s enforcement of an extremely conservative lifestyle is only one interpretation of Islamic law. -
“We will hunt you down,” Biden warns ISIS-K. But who exactly is this terror group?
President Joe Biden announced ISIS-K is responsible for the attack by two suicide bombers in Kabul. ISIS-K, the branch of ISIS in Afghanistan, is a sworn enemy of the Taliban. With the organizations launching attacks on each other, they put civilians at risk of being caught in the crossfire. -
Afghan refugees await evacuation to the US, but how many are there?
The United States has a path to citizenship for Afghans who have been employed to help American troops or officials–the Special Immigrant Visa program. According to the Department of Defense, as many as 50,000 applicants are still in Afghanistan, and the U.S. has a total capacity of 22,000 applicants. So far, at least 2,000 have… -
US leaves room for China to take advantage of Afghanistan’s economy
As the United States pulled out of Afghanistan, China strengthened its relationship with the Taliban. Many speculate that China’s looking to take advantage of Afghanistan’s natural resources and overall economy as a part of its Belt and Road Initiative.
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