America’s oil blockade places Cuba on the brink of collapse
Cole Welsh, Editor Due to President Trump’s oil blockade, Cuba is facing its gravest challenge since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the United States has effectively cut the communist-run country off from Venezuelan oil. To make matters worse, Trump signed an executive order imposing strict penalties…
Democratic Socialist Mamdani wins New York City mayoral race
Cole Welsh, Editor In a historic victory for the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani will become the next mayor of the Big Apple. The Ugandan-born Democratic Socialist beat former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent, and Republican Curtis Sliwa last Tuesday. Defeating his opponents…
Trump ramps up pressure on Latin American drug cartels and Venezuela
Cole Welsh, Editor In just the last few weeks, the White House has turned up the heat on both Latin American drug trafficking organizations and Venezuela. Last week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group to the Caribbean Sea. Along with other Navy warships that accompany an aircraft carrier,…
Municipal Election
Kelsey McGovern, Writer Many people do not pay attention to elections other than the presidential election every four years. However, voters have a lot of impact within other local or primary elections. The municipal election is on Nov. 4. To register to vote in this election, Pennsylvanians must register to vote by Oct. 20. To…
Kimmel’s in the clear, but is the First Amendment?
Jack Wagner, Editor Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel returned last week after a six-day suspension that raised concerns about free speech and the current administration’s stance on First Amendment rights. ABC, the network that has aired Kimmel’s show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” since 2003, suspended him indefinitely on Sep. 17 after pressure from Federal Communications…
Eric Adams suspends re-election bid for New York City mayor
Cole Welsh, Editor Just weeks away from the closely watched New York City mayoral election, Mayor Eric Adams announced he is ending his re-election campaign. The incumbent mayor announced his decision Sunday in a video posted on X, citing media speculation and the withholding of public matching funds. As the deadline for his name to…
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