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‘Doomsday clock’ moves closer to midnight; scientists cite nuclear risk, climate change

‘Doomsday clock’ moves closer to midnight; scientists cite nuclear risk, climate change

by Jakob Lazzaro | Jan 25, 2018 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – The world is the closest to significant global catastrophe it’s ever been, the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists announced Thursday as it moved the symbolic “Doomsday Clock” thirty seconds closer to midnight. The scientists primarily cited nuclear threats and...
Joe Biden slams Trump administration’s response to Russian election meddling

Joe Biden slams Trump administration’s response to Russian election meddling

by Jakob Lazzaro | Jan 23, 2018 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration isn’t doing enough to combat the threat that Russian interference poses to Western democracies, to NATO and especially to the United States, former Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday.  “I don’t know of any system-wide...
Trump travels to PA to promote tax package, GOP candidate in House race

Trump travels to PA to promote tax package, GOP candidate in House race

by Jakob Lazzaro | Jan 18, 2018 | Featured, Politics

CORAOPOLIS, Pa. — President Donald Trump touted his tax plan as boosting Americans’ paychecks and praised Republican congressional candidate Rick Saccone Thursday during a speech at a manufacturing company outside of Pittsburgh. Calling Saccone a...
Medicaid Could Be Fueling the Opioid Crisis, Senators Say

Medicaid Could Be Fueling the Opioid Crisis, Senators Say

by Jakob Lazzaro | Jan 17, 2018 | Featured, Health & Science

WASHINGTON — The Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion could be contributing to the opioid epidemic because its low co-payments mean Medicaid recipients can re-sell the drugs for a profit, a report released Wednesday from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security...
Iranian protests a sign of shifting political climate, experts say

Iranian protests a sign of shifting political climate, experts say

by Jakob Lazzaro | Jan 12, 2018 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – The protests in Iran that started last month show serious splits between the political elites and average citizens, especially outside Tehran, and are a sign that the political climate may be shifting, several experts said Friday. At least 22 people have...
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