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3Feb

By Dayshaun PoweNo Comments

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Maduro Overthrown

The U.S. Has Invaded Venezuela and Removed President Nicolás Maduro from Power, but Many are Concerned That Ulterior Motives are at Play. By Dayshaun Powe Global News At around 2 a.m. local time on January 3, 2026, bombs were heard being dropped in Caracas and Higuerote, Venezuela. Shortly after, the US army's Delta Force had extracted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. By 4 a.m., they were already on board the USS Iwo Jima, with their final destination being the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in New York city, New York. This is where they currently are as they await trial. This, understandably, left many questioning what provoked this. But the tensions between the United States and Venezuela didn't suddenly appear. Tensions have been ste...

2026 MLK Dream Keeper Award to Stacey Anderson

3Feb

By Chase DuncanNo Comments

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2026 MLK Dream Keeper Award to Stacey Anderson

VP of Rock Hill Bank of America Awarded MLK Dream Keeper Award for "Exemplary Displays of Committed Service" in the Community By Chase Duncan Local News The first words that Stacey Anderson, 2026 recipient of the Dream Keeper Award, spoke after receiving the honor named after civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. were the opening lyrics of Andraé Crouch’s 1972 song “My Tribute”. “How can I say thanks / For the things You have done for me? / Things so undeserved / Yet You gave to prove Your love for me; /The voices of a million angels /Could not express my gratitude /All that I am and ever hope to be / I owe it all to Thee,” Anderson said. The Dream Keeper Award is an honor bestowed annually by the Community Relations Council of the City of Rock Hill that “recognize...

3Feb

By Leanna Sheffield SheffieldNo Comments

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Minnesota Woman Killed by ICE

By Leanna Sheffield Politics On January 7th, 2026, 37 year old Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. She was a mother of 3, Wife, prize winning poet, and loving daughter. News of this act of violence quickly spread around the country and caused controversy. When the video from the incident surfaced, many people immediately started placing blame. She was there as part of a legal, peaceful protest against ICE, however many people, including President Trump, called the incident “An act of domestic terrorism.” In my opinion, the incident is an example of the power from the government we are experiencing. I believe the death of Good could have been prevented with proper training and safety measures. After extensively reviewing the footage, I ...

19Nov

By Meghan MiglorieNo Comments

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The Government Is Shut Down. Now What?

The government shutdown is now the longest in history, but what does that mean for America? Written By Meghan Miglorie & Markus Bontempo News Many Americans are unsettled by the Government shutdown that began on October 1st of this year. This was a direct result of a partisan failure to resolve a clashing budget deadlock among lawmakers. This has left up to 750,000 employees on an unpaid leave of absence. This shutdown has affected 3 large groups that make up government affiliated funding. Discretionary Programs, Mandatory Programs, as well as Federal employers and employees. The American Administration has a limited choice in what is funded at this time. All funding for varying government programs and agencies is decided by President Donald Trump, essentially pic...

Ceasefire in Gaza: Will Trump’s 20-Point Plan Provide Lasting Stability?

19Nov

By Meghan MiglorieNo Comments

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Ceasefire in Gaza: Will Trump’s 20-Point Plan Provide Lasting Stability?

Since violence broke out in 2023, the world has watched in horror as atrocities have unfolded in the Gaza Strip. Many anxiously hope that President Trump's 20-point plan will finally put an end in sight. Written By Meghan Miglorie News In recent months there has been an acceptance between Hamas and Israel to find a peace agreement, this includes an exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and an ultimate withdrawal of the Israeli military from the Gaza Strip. Announced on September 29th of this year, the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan is the newest attempt at putting an end to the catastrophic conflict amongst Hamas and Israeli efforts. This decision was agreed upon alongside Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanya...