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In Colorado, a Battle for the Millennial Vote

In Colorado, a Battle for the Millennial Vote

by Darby Hopper and Marissa Page | Nov 1, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured, Politics

BOULDER, Colo. – In this battleground state, young voters can be the key to a candidate’s success. In 2012 and 2008, they turned out in droves and Barack Obama carried the state that had gone red in the three prior elections; in 2012, the voting rate for 18- to...
America’s future, much like in 1920s, “up for grabs,” according to new book

America’s future, much like in 1920s, “up for grabs,” according to new book

by David Gernon | Nov 1, 2016 | Business, Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — A book released Tuesday details how the political climate today in many ways resembles the time immediately preceding the Franklin Roosevelt presidency and the opportunities that presents American democracy. Sabeel Rashman, a former official at the...
U.S.-China relations in the face of the 2016 presidential election and areas of importance for the next administration

U.S.-China relations in the face of the 2016 presidential election and areas of importance for the next administration

by Isabella Alvarenga | Nov 1, 2016 | Featured, National Security, Topics

WASHINGTON – Although both presidential candidates have been tough on China over trade, U.S.-China relations have not been damaged by the campaign rhetoric yet, China experts say, but that could change after Nov. 8 because Donald Trump represents a break with current...
Former NFL player helps kick off Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Former NFL player helps kick off Lung Cancer Awareness Month

by Kelly Norris | Nov 1, 2016 | Featured, Health & Science

WASHINGTON — Former NFL player Chris Draft married his long-time girlfriend, Keasha Rutledge in 2011, but one month later Rutledge died of lung cancer leaving behind her grieving husband but also their newly formed initiative against the terrible disease – Team...
Future of cheerleading uniforms in the hands of the Supreme Court

Future of cheerleading uniforms in the hands of the Supreme Court

by Eunice Lee | Oct 31, 2016 | Business, Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court spent part of its Halloween listening to arguments on whether chevrons, zigzags, and color patterns worn on cheerleader uniforms can be copyrighted under federal law. The problem is determining where the functional design of the uniform...
Tension between U.S. and Russia makes nuclear arms control top priority, expert says

Tension between U.S. and Russia makes nuclear arms control top priority, expert says

by Evelyn Wang | Oct 31, 2016 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – The next president of the United States must make difficult decisions about further nuclear arms negotiations between the United States and Russia, an expert at the Brookings Institute said Monday. Either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will take office...
In North Carolina, a Battle Over Voter Suppression

In North Carolina, a Battle Over Voter Suppression

by Jason Mast | Oct 31, 2016 | Featured, Politics

RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina NAACP is preparing to take legal action against the state Board of Elections for suppressing voter registration.   Just months after the NAACP won a three-year legal battle against a North Carolina voter identification guide,...
Militaries gain edge through artificial intelligence

Militaries gain edge through artificial intelligence

by Michelle Kim | Oct 31, 2016 | Featured, Health & Science, National Security

WASHINGTON- Robot soldiers, once a thing of science fiction, are advancing toward the battlefield. Countries around the world, including the United States, Israel, Russia, and China, are deploying autonomous weapons in military operations, experts told a prestigious...
Silicon Valley tycoon defends endorsement of Trump

Silicon Valley tycoon defends endorsement of Trump

by Dan Waldman | Oct 31, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured, Technology

WASHINGTON — PayPal co-founder and Silicon Valley tycoon Peter Thiel defended his recent support for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump Monday, saying America is on the decline and needs to elect an outsider to manage the economy. Thiel made the remarks in a...
Group using social media to expose ISIS terror tactics

Group using social media to expose ISIS terror tactics

by Ross Krasner | Oct 31, 2016 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON –Abdalaziz Alhamza, the co-founder of a group working to expose the terror tactics of the so-called Islamic State in its de facto capital in Syria, said Monday his group has dealt with many threats as it struggles to counter extremist propaganda in Raqqa....
Gallery: Michelle Obama campaigns with Hillary Clinton for the first time

Gallery: Michelle Obama campaigns with Hillary Clinton for the first time

by Rishika Dugyala | Oct 28, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — First lady Michelle Obama, one of the most popular surrogates for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, joined Clinton for the first time on the campaign trail at an early vote rally Thursday. Thousands of supporters and...
Michelle Obama denounces rigged election allegations

Michelle Obama denounces rigged election allegations

by Ben Din & Fallon Schlossman | Oct 28, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured, Politics

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — First lady Michelle Obama dismissed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s allegations of a rigged election, saying Thursday that the outcome on Nov. 8 will be determined by the will of the voters. She urged Americans to ignore any...
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