President Biden Says All Remaining Troops Will Leave Afghanistan By September 11

President Biden announced Wednesday that all troops in Afghanistan will be withdrawn by September 11, on the anniversary of 9/11, the same day Islamic militants attacked the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York, September, 2001. What Biden said. Biden's speech was addressed from the Treaty Room of the White House. "I'm …

In The News This Week: Capitol Police Knew Potential For Violence Before January 06

The potential for violence during the certification of Joe Biden on January 06 is the subject of a new report. The Capitol Police Inspector general, Michael Bolton, released a scathing report criticizing his agency, saying that leaders received warnings that Trump supporters were a threat to civilians and law enforcement, but we're not equipped to …

In National News: Female Officer Who “Accidentally” Shot Duante Wright, Charged With Manslaughter

The police officer - Kim Potter- who fatally shot twenty-year old Duante Wright Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, during a routine traffic stop, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter. Potter, a twenty-six year veteran, resigned from the BCP on Tuesday. On Wednesday she was released on a 100,000 bond. She could face up to …

In The News: Liz Cheney Says Gaetz Allegations Are “Sickening,” But No Comment On Whether He Should Resign

During a weekend interview with CBS's Margaret Brennan, Republican Representative Liz Cheney called the allegations against Matt Gaetz "sickening." Gaetz is the the Republican Congressman who has been alleged to have been involved in inappropriate behavior with a minor, and is currently under federal investigation into the allegations against him. The House Ethics Committee has …

In The News: Pfizer Requests FDA To Authorize COVID Vaccine For Children Ages 12 To 15

Last week, Pfizer requested to extend the use of its COVID Vaccine to include children ages twelve to fifteen. The request to the FDA is to amend the emergency use authorization, which they granted last year for teenagers sixteen and older. Last week Pfizer-BioNTech reported that its phase three clinical trials were completely safe and …

In The News: CDC Director Urges Michigan To “Close Down” As Virus Surges

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky warned Monday that cases and hospitalizations were rising in Michigan due to a surge in coronavirus, and the best thing to do is to "really close things down." Michigan's rate of infection from the virus has risen since one of its lowest points in February. There has been a seven day average …

In The News Last Week: Civilians Killed During Myanmar Protests

About sixty people were killed in Yangon, Mayanmar during protests of the military coup which occured on February 01. More than several hundred people have been reported killed by security forces since protests and demonstrations began in the southeast asian country, bordered partially between Bangladesh and India. Local media reported that an alliance of ethnic …

In The News This Week: Minnesota Police Fatally Shoot Young Black Man During Routine Traffic Violation

Duante Wright. Tensions were inflamed again Sunday afternoon when police officers fatally shot a young black man who had been pulled over during a routine traffic stop. The motorist had been pulled over just before 2 p.m.. The incident occured in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, about ten miles from where George Floyd met his fate at …

In The News This Week: Amazon Defeats Unionization Efforts At Their Alabama Warehouse

Employees at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer , Alabama voted against creating a union. The final count which was announced this past Friday, was 1,798 no's to 738 yeses. The attempt to form a union at this particular warehouse is said to be significant in that it would have far-reaching effects if it succeeded, encouraging …

In The News This Week: House Ethics Committee To Investigate Matt Gaetz Allegations Of Sex Trafficking

The House Ethics Committee has announced on Friday that it will investigate the allegations that Florida Representative Matt Gaetz engaged in illegal conduct with a minor and violated House rules. Gaetz, who is also being investigated by the Department Of Justice, is alleged to have been sexually involved with a seventeen year old girl and …