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UNITED STATES—On Tuesday, August 31, President Joe Biden addressed the nation about the end of the war with Afghanistan. “We completed one of the biggest airlifts in history, with more than 120,000 people evacuated to safety,” said Biden. “The number is more than double what most experts thought were possible. No nation, no nation, has ever done anything like it...

UNITED STATES—The Missouri Department of Transport (MoDOT) issued an apology to a student for cropping out his T-shirt in a photograph on demolition day of the Old Champ Clark Bridge on Friday, October 18. Mitchell Lemons, 13, of Nebo, Illinois won a raffle allowing him the opportunity to hit the switch for the demolition of the old Champ Clark Bridge....

LOS ANGELES—On August 18, the University of California, Los Angeles, published a report explaining that the 2020 Census will undercount specific groups, such as immigrants, low-income citizens, and people of color. Paul Ong, a co-author of the report and director of the Center for Neighborhood Knowledge at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs stated: “It is highly likely and unfortunate...

PARIS, FRANCE—On Friday, November 13,  Paris, France was struck with several terrorist attacks that have been recognized as "the worst terror attack to happen in Europe in 10 years,” with over 300 people wounded, and the body count being at least 130. President François Hollande issued a citywide curfew and declared a state of emergency as mass shootings took place...

UNITED STATES−Kyle Jeffrey Jurek, a presidential campaign field organizer for Senator Bernie Sanders was arrested on January 7 and is being held without bond according to arrest records from the Polk County Jail. He was arrested for possession of drugs and failing to have insurance. This is Jurek's second offense for possession of drugs. Project Veritas is currently investigating Jurek...

UNITED STATES—Congress heard testimony on day two of the impeachment hearings against President Donald Trump on Monday, December 9. Reporter and radio show host Owen Shoryer was arrested and removed for interrupting the proceedings. Shroyer hosts "The War Room." “Jerry Nadler and the Democrats are committing treason, and you can kick me out, but he’s the one committing crimes. You...

PORTLAND—Portland Police Bureau declared a riot as protesters gathered outside of North Precinct’s Bureau, and made 9 arrests on Friday night August 21. At the Portland Protest, which has been continuing for more than 80 straight days, approximately 200 people began marching from Irving Park to police North Precinct, around 9:30 p.m. on August 21. Many of them wore wooden...

LONG BEACH—An altercation transpired outside the Democratic National Convention on Saturday, November 16 between President Donald Trump supporters and counter-protesters. Officers from the Long Beach Police Department apprehended three individuals on suspicion of assault charges. The 2019 California Democratic State Convention was held at Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center during the weekend of November 15 thru November 17. According...

UNITED STATES—U.S. Representative, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York's 14th District and Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey released a new resolution for the New Green Deal on Thursday, February 7. Ocasio-Cortez’s first attempt of the passage of the 14-page resolution was rejected by Democrats in November 2018, deciding to utilize an older version from 2012. Bloomberg reported that Markey, who was the lead...

UNITED STATES—Texas Senator, Ted Cruz proposed the El Chapo Act to pay for the border wall separating the U.S from Mexico. "I have long called for building a wall as a necessary step in stopping the flow of illegal immigration into our country & defending our border. Indeed, I introduce the #ELCHAPOAct & the WALL Act-2 bills which would offset...