On Monday, Russia unleashed what Ukraine called a “massive missile attack” across the country. Bob McGrath, an actor, musician and children’s author widely known for his portrayal of one of the first regular characters on the children’s show “Sesame Street” has died at the age of 90. The Supreme Court is hearing the case Monday of a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for gay couples. Miles Schiffer has todays News in :90.
Russia said Friday that Western demands for it to pull out of Ukraine for any future negotiations would rule out any such negotiations. President Biden has declared that Democrats should give up “restrictive” caucuses and prioritize diversity at the start of their presidential primary calendar. Christian Pulisic is on track to play for the United States in its World Cup match against the Netherlands Saturday. Sam Larson has today’s News in :90.
The Undergraduate Student Government met on Nov. 17 to discuss student diversity and inclusion, approve two clubs and pass campus-wide event fundings.
Designer Mackenna Meyers recaps Black Catholic History Month and illustrates important historical figures.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment fell last week, police in Spain detonated a suspicious envelope discovered at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid and the U.S. House moved to avert a rail strike by passing a bill binding companies and unions to a proposed settlement from September. Annabel Lyons has today’s News in :90.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidents Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron are celebrating the long-standing U.S.-French relationship, but these are friends with differences. The French leader is using his visit to Washington to sharply criticize aspects of his ally’s signature climate law as a bad deal for Europe.
The Senate passed bipartisan legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex marriages, two deaths were reported after tornados rippled through Mississippi and Alabama and the Minnesota Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday on an attempt by environmental groups to cancel a key permit for a long-stalled copper-nickel mine. Zach Knapp has today’s News in :90.
The St. Thomas Queer Straight Alliance and the LGBTQ Staff and Faculty Association jointly held a candlelit vigil at Iversen Center for Faith on Friday, Nov. 18 in honor of Trans Day of Remembrance. Miles Schiffer has the story.
Photographer Sebastian Yang captured Tuesday’s 8.4-inch snow storm on camera.
President Joe Biden asked congress to intervene in contract talks ahead of a potential railroad strike, Houston officials lifted an order calling for residents to boil their water and the University of St. Thomas had its annual tree lighting ceremony. Madeline Mussay has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas students, faculty and staff gathered in the atrium of Anderson Student Center Monday to light the school Christmas tree in the annual tree-lighting ceremony. Miles Schiffer has the story.
Chinese authorities eased some anti-virus rules but affirmed their severe “zero COVID” strategy Monday after protesters demanded President Xi Jinping resign. The government made no comment on the protests or the criticism of Xi, but the decision to ease some restrictions appeared to be aimed at quelling anger. China experts don’t expect the government to …
One of the biggest rail unions rejected a deal Monday and raised the risk of a national rail strike, hundreds gathered in a vigil in a Colorado Springs park to honor those killed and wounded during Saturday’s attack and Ukraine could face rolling blackouts through March. Sebastian Yang has today’s News in :90.
With spring registration in full swing, some St. Thomas students are frustrated by the registration system and the inability to get the necessary classes due to the limited number of seats available each semester. Annabelle Wiskus has the story.
A strong earthquake toppled buildings and walls on Indonesia’s densely populated main island today, killing at least 62 and injuring hundreds. The magnitude 5-point-6 quake shook the region in West Java province in the late afternoon, at a depth of 10 kilometers. It also caused panic in the greater Jakarta area, where high-rises swayed and …
