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Last week, a Trump administration group chat was leaked to the public, which revealed United States war plans. The chat, using the messaging platform Signal, included key cabinet officials and…
One of the most special parts of attending F&M are the various impactful community organizations right around the corner. One such organization is the Lancaster County STEM Alliance, which connects…
Over a month has passed since fires blazed over the Los Angeles regions and neighborhoods of California, and there is a question begging to be answered: What will the impact,…
On April 24, 2024, the United States government passed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. The bill prohibits the distribution and operation of social media platforms owned…
After an electoral victory of 312 votes and a popular vote victory of 49% to 48%, Donald Trump has found himself in the White House for a second term. On…
On November 25, 2024, former President-Elect Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian imports, citing concerns about illegal immigration and drug trafficking, namely fentanyl. This marks…
Big changes are soon to come to Lancaster City. On November 5, 2024, Lancaster voters approved a home rule charter. Home rule is a type of municipal government where governmental…
“I voted” stickers in English and Spanish, Virginia, USA, November 2014. Courtesy of OSCE In a recent analysis of the 2024 election dynamics, Sarah Niebler, Associate Professor of Political Science…
In the final weeks leading up to the election, Donald Trump and his 2024 presidential campaign have enlisted the help of the richest man in the world: Elon Musk. The…
A brand new poll from Iowa released on November 2nd, 2024 from pollster Ann Selzer of the Des Moines Register showed that Harris was up by 3% in the previously…
Governor Tim Walz Takes the Stage at York Fairgrounds. All Photos Courtesy of Anna Chiaradonna On the cloudy afternoon of October 2nd, Tim Walz, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, spoke to…
On September 10, 2024, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for their first, and possibly only, presidential debate. Over 67 million people watched…
Former President Donald Trump was subject to a second assassination attempt in 2024 on Sunday, September 16. The shooter, identified as 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh, hid in the bushes near…
While the world is increasingly focused on American politics as national elections are approaching and a new event in the presidential race happens every day, the public eye has largely…
On Sunday, July 21, President Joe Biden announced that he was no longer seeking reelection in the 2024 presidential race. In his statement posted on the social media platform X,…