The Internet: a New Battleground Against Terrorism Since the Islamic State’s (ISIS) dramatic rise to power in 2014, one of the group’s more disquieting successes has been its ability to use social media as a means of creating and disseminating propaganda, recruiting followers, and inspiring terrorist attacks. Now, more than ever, this is an…
DEA Puts Marijuana Reclassification Decision on Hold There had been several months of speculation that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency was ready to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule II substance. Now that speculation is going to have to linger on until at least 2017. An unnamed senior executive at the DEA…
Elizabeth Holmes was poised to be a leading giant in the tech industry, successfully running her nine billion dollar company, Theranos. That all came crashing down, however, when the company was investigated for their “testing” accuracy. Holmes claimed to be able to test for over 70 different markers in a single drop of blood,…
Maracana Stadium was the setting of this year’s Olympic Games opening ceremony. After a brief introduction to the life, culture, music and city that is Rio, the ceremony continued with colorful costumes and Brazilian beats. With a party planned that only Rio could pull off, the opening message was to show not only what is…
Donald Trump is no stranger to reality TV drama and he continues to stir up his fair share of controversy. In fact, since the Republican National Convention, Trump has raised more concerns about his ability to lead the country instead of setting straight those who question his intent. During the convention, Trump faced early challenges…
Melania Trump addressed the Republican National Convention wearing an all white dress, coupled with ruffled cuffs around the wrists. This $2,190 off-white Roksanda “Margot” dress, sold out within hours of Trump’s appearance, according to Vanity Fair. Being called the next Kate Middleton, or Jackie O’, Melania’s dress choice seemed to be the perfect compliment…
Only a few days ago, Trump stood before a news conference and looked directly into the camera addressed one of America’s number one enemies, Russia, to hack Clinton’s emails. Trump told the cameras, “Russia, if you’re listening, I hope you’re able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing. I think you will probably…
Angela Merkel has had a tough time doing her job over the last several months as an overwhelming increase of European terrorist attacks have riddled the region. From the ongoing threat of sequential attacks in Germany to the devastating Paris attack and Nice tragedy, many are beginning to sway from their hardline stance on…
In a truly historic ceremony marked by pomp and “bringing down the house cheers,” Hillary Clinton accepted her nomination as the first female nominee for president by a major party in the United States. Introduced by her daughter, Chelsea Clinton, to deafening applause, Clinton thanked her family, friends, and supporters for bringing her to…
It’s no secret that President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have had their differences. In fact, the 2008 election year was full of debate, opposing views, and heated moments of conflict. However, over the last eight years, Hillary and Barack have formed an unlikely friendship, working relationship, and now he offers one of the…
