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President Biden is the one of many officials to take home classified documents

Faith Arcuri, Contributing Writer February 7, 2023

President Joseph Biden told reporters that he is cooperating with investigators and has “no regrets” about how his team handled the discovery and disclosure of classified documents from his time as...

A table of various contraceptives.

Biden hopes to increase access for free birth control and other contraceptives

Erin Smith, Politics Editor February 7, 2023

On Jan. 30, the United States Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury proposed a rule that would remove an exemption to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that allows employers to opt out...

Money from the United States Treasury sits on a table.

The U.S. Economy depends on a Congress decision amid the U.S. debt ceiling crisis

Erin Smith, Politics Editor January 31, 2023

On Jan. 19, the United States hit their debt ceiling, which stands at $31.4 trillion. Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen, is urging Congress to act “to protect the full faith and credit of the United...

A Nevada police car sits with its lights on.

Monterey Park mass shooting and further demands on gun control laws throughout the nation.

Valentina Ortiz Elian, Copy Desk Chief January 31, 2023

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes and violence leading the Asian American community to “suffer several high-profile shootings” over the past...

The front of the U.S. Capitol, April 3, 2007.

Historic Respect for Marriage Act passes in the House, protecting same-sex and interracial marriage

Lillian Newton, Politics Editor December 13, 2022

Early on Thursday, the House passed legislation that will protect both same-sex and interracial marriage in the United States. This bill was recently passed in the Senate, now moving to President Joe Biden’s...

Warnock wins Georgia runoff election, gives Democrats Senate majority

Tyler Wells, Editor-in-Chief December 13, 2022

Last Tuesday, in one of the most important elections for Senate control during the 2022 midterm elections, incumbent Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock won against Republican challenger Herschel Walker....

After Randy Cox

Carlos D. Rebollo, Contributing Writer December 13, 2022

Perspective Richard “Randy” Cox, a New Haven resident, was paralyzed from the neck down from an injury sustained during a ride in a police van after Cox was arrested for allegedly brandishing a...

Chinese citizens protest in light of zero-COVID protocols, Dec. 2, 2022.

China initiates crackdowns as widespread protests against “zero-Covid” protocols continue across the nation

Lillian Newton, Politics Editor December 6, 2022

Over the past week, China has seen widespread, large-scale protests across the nation, with thousands of citizens expressing long-held anger over three years of sudden lockdowns, border closures and financial...

The Twitter log-in on a phone screen, July 10, 2020.

Musk’s takeover of Twitter draws widespread criticism

Christopher Elwell, Sports Editor December 6, 2022

Perspective Pressure has never been higher for Twitter CEO Elon Musk, who has faced heavy criticism for how he is managing the social media platform since he took Twitterover in April. Musk has taken...

onald Trump being sworn in as U.S. president, Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2017.

Trump announces candidacy for 2024 presidency

Tyler Wells, Editor-in-Chief November 22, 2022

Following the 2022 midterm elections that found Republican voting numbers falling behind expectations, former President Donald J. Trump announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential race. He made the...

This week, an Iranian court issued the first death sentence in connection with recent protests.

First person sentenced to death amid protests challenging Iranian government

Lillian Newton, Politics Editor November 22, 2022

This week, an Iranian court issued the first death sentence in connection with recent protests. According to state media, an unnamed individual was convicted of “enmity against God,” as well as “spreading...

Results of the 2022 midterm elections from the New York Times, Nov. 12, 2022.

Connecticut midterm election results: Democrats win big

Lillian Newton, Politics Editor November 15, 2022

On Tuesday, Connecticut voters filled a number of political positions. As of Friday, voters chose Democrats for most of the open roles in the state, filling all four of Connecticut's four constitutional...

Climate change activists glue their hands on a painting, July 22, 2022.

Climate change activism: Is all press good press?

Lillian Newton, Politics Editor November 15, 2022

Perspective Over the last few months, climate change activist groups have made headlines, though typically not for the right reasons. From throwing tomato soup on Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers to...

A photo of Elon Musk.

Twitter undergoes changes following Musk acquisition

Christopher Elwell, Sports Editor November 8, 2022

On April 25, Twitter entered a new era when Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk bought the social media giant for $44 billion. Twitter’s Board of Directors unanimously voted in favor of Musk’s decision...

A mail-in voting envelope.

What to know for Nov. 8: Connecticut’s election day

Lillian Newton, Politics Editor November 8, 2022

On Tuesday, thousands of individuals across Connecticut will travel to polling centers across the state to vote in the midterm election. Before you head off to vote, here is everything that you should...

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