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Tragic Shooting on Film Set of “Rust”

On October 21st, on the filming set of the movie “Rust,” American actor and comedian Alec Baldwin accidentally shot and killed 42-year-old cinematographer Halyna Hutchins as well as injured director Joel Souza. Film staff called the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s…

Nearly Two Years of Covid-19: Where Do We Stand?

The weather is getting colder, and the world is entering its second winter under the dreadful hand of Covid-19. With the United States reaching 751,000 deaths attributed to the disease, all many Americans can do is sit back and wait…

Facebook Rebrands as “Meta” in the Face of Legal Turmoil

Summary: Facebook, founded by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004, has recently plunged into the biggest crisis in its history. Valued at $870.5 billion and ranked as the third-largest company in the world, Facebook is facing some of its most incriminating allegations…

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United States v. Texas: The Federal Reaction to the Texas Heartbeat Bill

On September 1, Texas passed its Heartbeat Act, which essentially bans abortion, even in cases of rape, sexual abuse, and incest, once a fetal heartbeat can be detected. It illegalizes abortions at about six weeks after the patient’s last menstrual…

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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

On August 10, the Senate, in a historical 69-30 vote, approved a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. Also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the bill aims to “revitalize America’s infrastructure and give our workers, our businesses, our…

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Biden’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

On September 16, 2021, President Biden, in an effort to curb the spread of the COVID-19 delta variant, mandated the COVID vaccine for nearly 100 million Americans, ranging from private-sector employees to health care workers and federal contractors.  In July,…

Trouble Down South as Thousands of Haitian Migrants Crowd Texas Borders

    Over the course of this past month thousands of Haitian migrants have travelled to America’s southern border attempting to cross into the nation. A majority of Haitians along the border came from Chile and Brazil after they failed to find…