By Nick Baum THURSDAY – 2/28/19 President Donald Trump admitted that he and King Jong Un had not reached a deal at the Hanoi Summit, Wednesday afternoon. “Sometimes you just have to walk,” Trump said at a news conference following the summit, which to some reports broke up a little earlier. Kim Jong Un requested … Continue reading Trump and Kim Jong Un Fail to Reach Deal
By Nick Baum TUESDAY – 2/26/19 North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un finally arrived at Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, for the second summit between him and United States President Donald Trump. Kim Jong Un, who arrived after a 60-hour train ride from North Korea, was seen smiling and waving to the crowds who gathered … Continue reading Kim Jong Un Arrives in Vietnam for Second Summit
By Nick Baum FRIDAY – 2/22/19 The North Carolina Board of Elections voted to hold a new special election in the 9th Congressional District of the state after an investigation revealed possible voter fraud in the absentee ballots. The investigation was called for by Republican Congressman Mark Harris, who won the election by 905 votes, … Continue reading North Carolina 9th Congressional District to Hold Special Election
By Nick Baum THURSDAY – 2/21/19 Just a day after teachers ended their strike after successfully stopping legislation to create new charter schools and to use public funding in private school tuition in West Virginia, teachers in Oakland, California will be out on strike for a completely different cause from the rest. Due to a … Continue reading Teachers in Oakland Go on Strike
By Nick Baum WEDNESDAY – 2/20/19 Venezuela’s government opted to close down maritime borders on the ocean as well as ground most nearby flights in response to the opposition party’s efforts to import foreign aid. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that Venezuela “Doesn’t need it” and that it’s an attempt to embarrass the country by … Continue reading Venezuela Rejects Foreign Aid, Shuts Down Borders
By Nick Baum TUESDAY – 2/19/18 Senator and former 2016 Democratic Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders announced his campaign for the Presidency in 2020, joining more than a dozen other Democrats in the race for nomination. Sanders, who identifies as an independent due to his more left-wing beliefs, will still run in the Democratic caucus. This … Continue reading Bernie Sanders Announces 2020 Presidential Campaign
By Nick Baum WEDNESDAY – 2/13/19 Joaquin Guzmán, more known by his nickname “El Chapo”, has been found guilty on all ten counts and will be sentenced to spending the rest of his life in prison. Guzmán, who was the head of the Sinaloa cartel, the largest drug cartel in the world spanning continents and … Continue reading Mexican Drug Lord El Chapo Found Guilty
By Nick Baum MONDAY – 2/11/19 Two United States Navy warships, the USS Spruance and the USS Preble, sailed close to a disputed artificial island created by China. The decision to sail within 12 nautical miles of the island was part of an ongoing initiative by the Navy called “the freedom of navigation.” Later, a … Continue reading Navy Challenges Disputed Islands in the South China Sea
By Nick Baum FRIDAY – 2/8/19 After nearly two weeks of investigation, the body of 28-year-old professional soccer player Emiliano Sala along with the body of the pilot in their private plane was found on the bank of the English Channel. Sala was flying to Cardiff, England from Nantes, France, as he was being traded … Continue reading Body of Missing Soccer Player Emiliano Sala is Found
By Nick Baum WEDNESDAY – 2/6/19 President Donald Trump’s second State of the Union speech in front of both the House of Representatives and the Senate proved to be a talking point for both political parties. The majority of viewers of the speech were Republicans and Trump supporters, as almost 60% of the viewers of … Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: The State of the Union in Review
