Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court late Monday by a deeply divided Senate, Republicans overpowering Democrats to install President Donald Trump’s nominee days before the election and secure a likely conservative court majority for years to come.
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he and first lady Melania Trump are beginning a “quarantine process” as they await coronavirus test results after a top aide he spent substantial time with this week tested positive for COVID-19.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a diminutive yet towering women’s rights champion who became the court’s second female justice, died Friday at her home in Washington. She was 87.
President Donald Trump has painted himself as the ultimate patriot. Any criticism of him or his policies is deemed unpatriotic, but it shouldn’t be that way. Columnist Kayla Mayer argues patriotism doesn’t mean unceasing support for everything a country does.
The St. Thomas Air Force ROTC students braved the frigid, 13-degree weather to march under the American flag on the lower quad Monday in honor of Veterans Day.
In Greta Thunberg’s speeches both in Congress and in the U.N., Thunberg called out those in positions of power who refuse to step up to the threat of climate change. Columnist True Dabill argues Greta Thunberg, while a leader of a movement, is not being heard by world leaders.
A construction crew in Winston-Salem, North Carolina prepares to take down a Confederate statue, some airlines cited worried customers for grounding the Boeing 737 Max 8 after the Ethiopian plane crash, and TommieMedia’s columnist Kayla Mayer discusses prison reform and the First Step act signed by President Trump. Columnist Maddie Peters has today’s News in :90.
Offering foreign language education in schools is a way to open students’ minds to different cultures and prepare them for the future. Columnist Maddie Peters argues the United States should require foreign language lessons as early as elementary school.
In the United States, 1,250 calories of food goes to waste per day. Communication and journalism student Miranda Herz argues that educating oneself on date labels, signing up for composting and buying imperfect foods will help to reduce food waste.
Today’s News in :90 covers the United States and South Korea’s massive combined air force exercise, President Donald Trump endorses Republican Roy Moore and Pixar’s Coco is named the top film for the second straight week.
Designer Kari Johnson looks at the 2015 World Happiness Report.
Opinions Editor Elliot Polsky says the “get out the vote” campaigns for midterm elections should try to influence people to get informed.
Despite the United States’ loss Tuesday in the World Cup, St. Thomas soccer players said they feel optimistic about American soccer’s future in competing on a national stage more consistently.
The U.S.’s World Cup ride came to an end as the team lost to Belgium in extra time.
