As of Wednesday, a total of 256 victims have accused disgraced gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar of abuse. Last week, 156 women came forward to tell Judge Rosemarie Aquilina, of Ingham County Circuit Court, their powerful stories of how Larry Nassar sexually abused them as minors under the cover of medical guidance. This week, Nassar’s…
Michigan courtrooms heard the testimonies of 160 women in the week leading up to Jan. 24th, all in connection to a single trial: the conviction of Dr. Larry Nassar. His career began in 1978 when he worked as a student athletic trainer receiving a varsity letter in women’s artistic gymnastics at North Farmington High…
The amount of Americans that have to google the word “opioid” to find out what exactly this class of drugs includes is decreasing as the addiction epidemic across the U.S. rapidly filters into more neighborhoods, schools and towns. As reported by The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of opioid-related overdoses…
Saturday, people gathered all over the nation to honor the anniversary of the Women’s March. Last year’s march, following the inauguration of President Donald Trump, was historically groundbreaking. On Jan. 21, 2017, women’s marches across the United States drew over three million people, according to The Washington Post, making it one of the…
After a weekend-long shutdown, The House has followed the Senate and agreed to fund the U.S. government for three weeks. Still, many Americans find themselves uneasy at the idea that the government shut down in the first place, meaning all unessential employees will be instructed not to return to work, and typically essential services…
California may not be the place to live this year. Not only has the state experienced a massive array of wildfires, but as of last Thursday Jan. 11, the Santa Barbara area experienced rapid rainfall rates that exceeded one inch per hour. This contributed to their damaging mudslides that have killed at least 17 people…
On Saturday Jan. 13, the entire state of Hawaii filled with panic as residents and tourists of the area received a threatening alert of a ballistic missile inbound through an alert system. This threat lasted a whole 38 minutes before a follow-up notification was delivered to notify that the alert was a false alarm. Panicked…
If you’ve recently heard much about the business world, the term “bitcoin” may have come across your radar one time or another. As of Monday, bitcoin reached its all-time high value of $11,773.83, according to CoinDesk. Former Fortress hedge fund manager, Michael Novogratz, predicted on CNBC’s “Fast Money” it could easily reach up to $40,000…
This past Saturday, thousands of protesters gathered in Salt Lake City to stand against President Trump’s expected announcement to shrink two national monuments in Utah. Holding signs and chanting, crowds congregated on the front steps of the Utah State Capitol to criticize Trump’s decision. Speakers included Utah State Representative, Patrice Arent, a Democrat from Millcreek…
On Nov. 28, North Korea launched another ballistic missile. The country launched an ICBM, which traveled higher and longer than any other missile tested before. They claimed that it is more powerful and can target all of the U.S. mainland. Being the most recent launch since Sept. 15 when North Korea fired an intermediate ballistic…