London terror attack still under investigation
Finn Conte, Staff Writer
December 20, 2019
On Nov. 29, 28-year-old British native Usman Khan threatened to detonate a fake suicide vest in Fishmongers’ Hall in London before stabbing five people. Two of them were killed and Khan was shot dead by police. According to The Telegraph, Khan acted like he would set off the vest and proceeded to at...
Measles outbreak continues in Samoa
Paige Abbott and Annie Vo, Staff Writers
December 20, 2019
The fight against vaccines has been slowly tapping away at American social politics for years now. However, the threat of unvaccinated diseases became apparent on a large scale as Samoa began suffering a severe measles outbreak in early October. According to ABC News, a mistake in the administra...
Mexican shootout occurs near Texas border
Nia Gill, Staff Writer
December 20, 2019
On Saturday, Nov. 30, 14 members of a presumed cartel assault force were killed by Mexican security forces in Villa Union, a town about 35 miles southwest of the border city of Eagle Pass, Texas. The following day, seven more gang members were killed, causing the death toll to rise to 21. The Coahuila ...
News In Brief
Kiran Soma, World and Nation Editor
December 20, 2019
Saudi Arabia Saudi Aramco, a large oil-trading company centered in Saudi Arabia, announced on Dec. 4 that its final share price would be $8.53. According to CNN, the company has the largest IPO in the world, raising $25.6 billion and possessing subscriptions amounting to over $119 billion. Saudi Aramc...
Violence, protests continue in Hong Kong
Kiran Soma, World and Nation Editor
December 20, 2019
Incited by an extradition bill in February, protests in Hong Kong have continued for months. Pro-democracy movements have gained international credence, with stories of police brutality surfacing each day. Although local elections took place in recent weeks, it is crucial to understand the background a...
Apple Card prompts gender bias inquiry
Ramya Krishna, Web Editor
December 20, 2019
Apple and its corporate partner Goldman Sachs have been implicated in a regulatory investigation of credit allotment practices following a controversial Twitter thread from an entrepreneur. Danish software developer David Hansson shared that his Apple Card credit limit was 20 times that of his wife Ja...
News In Brief
Kiran Soma, World and Nation Editor
December 20, 2019
South Korea K-pop singers Jung Joon-young and Choi Jong-hoon have been sentenced to serve time in prison due to their involvement in the Burning Sun Scandal. The Korea Herald reported that Jung was sentenced to six years while Choi received a five-year jail time. Both are required to complete 80 ho...
