Yahya Sinwar’s death brings mixed reactions. On Oct. 16, the Israel Defense Forces reported that they had killed Yahya Sinwar, who was chosen as the new leader of Hamas following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in July. For days, Hamas released no statement in confirmation or denial of Sinwar’s death, but on Oct. 19, Hamas […]
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Giant pandas arrive from China
Pandas from China arrive at Washington DC National Zoo. Two giant pandas came to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Washington DC from China. The pandas arrived in Washington on Oct. 15. The U.S National Zoo has been without pandas in its exhibitions for nearly a year. The pandas were sent as […]
Israel-Hamas War breaks out, death toll mounts
Decades of tension explode into war between Israel and Hamas. Five thousand rockets signaled the end of an unstable peace and the outbreak of war on Saturday, Oct. 7. The barrage was followed by an invasion of over 2,000 soldiers into Israel. In just seven days, 3,000 people have died, the majority of them civilians, […]
Nobel Prize in economics granted to Claudia Goldin
Goldin’s big win is an inspiration to women. In a moment of historic significance for both economics and gender equality, Harvard University Professor Claudia Goldin has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics for her innovative research on the gender wage gap and women’s roles in the labor market. It is astonishing Goldin is just […]
Federal judge says drag not protected by First Amendment
Other judges say it is. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled on Sept. 21 that West Texas A&M University, a public university in Canyon, Texas, can constitutionally ban on-campus drag performances, at least for now. Kacsmaryk, a Trump appointee best known for attempting to revoke the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of medication abortion, described […]
Tulsa’s history reopened
The Department of Justice has opened the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 event up for investigation and reparations for survivors and descendants of those affected. The US Department of Justice has launched a review and revaluation of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, in Oklahoma. Described as “one of the deadliest episodes of mass racial violence […]
Bixby High School principal fired
Bixby High School principal, Mickey Replogle, has been made unemployed after allegations against him of smelling like alcohol and inappropriately touching students. Bixby High School Principal Mickey Replogle is no longer employed with the school. Allegations were made of inappropriate behavior at an off-campus dance, made by several people in attendance reports News Channel 8. […]
Marcellus Williams executed in Missouri
Marcellus Williams’s execution was a result of being convicted of Felicia Gayle’s murder in 1998 during a burglary. Marcellus Williams, a 55 year old man, was executed on Sept. 24 by the state of Missouri, reports TIME. Executed by lethal injection, he passed away after 6 p.m. in a Missouri State prison in Bonne Terre […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs jailed
Sean “Diddy” Combs is currently in jail racking up many allegations and numerous lawsuits are currently held against him. The rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs is currently in jail as he faces charges of racketeering, sex trafficking and setting fire to a car, reports Forbes news. The car is believed to have belonged to musician Kid […]
2024 ballot measures: A guide
With almost 150 ballot measures being considered statewide, it can be hard to keep track. In 2024, voters around the country will decide on around 150 statewide ballot measures. These ballot measures will allow voters to decide on bills, propositions and state constitutional amendments directly, circumventing the state legislature. These ballot measures can range in […]