Elizabeth Esty, a Democratic representative in the state House, is working to convince constituents she is still the best choice for representative for Cheshire, Conn. Her seat for representative is at stake due to her anti-death penalty stance. According to the Wall Street Journal, a …
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Two-year YouTube ban lifted in Turkey
For the first time since 2007, Internet users are allowed to watch YouTube in Turkey. The Turkish government blocked the video-sharing website based on complaints about† videos uploaded on the site that made fun of the founder of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.† It …
58 people killed in Iraqi massacre
A massacre of Iraqi Christians occurred on Monday at Our Lady of Salvation Church in Baghdad. The New York Times reported that this was the worst massacre of Christians since the war began in 2003. Before the war, Iraq was home to somewhere between 800,000 …
Alum and Professor speak at Capitol Hill
Associate Professor of Chemistry Paul Edmiston and Deanna Pickett ’10, one of his former students, were among the featured speakers at a Capitol Hill briefing for Congressional policy makers and staff, organized by the Council on Undergraduate Research and the House Science, Technology, Engineering and …
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Obama and Common stop in Cleveland Common, the Grammy-winning hip-hop artist, will join President Barack Obama and Ohio Democrats at a get-out-and-vote rally on Sunday at Cleveland State University, according to the Democratic National Committee. The Plain Dealer reported that the appearance in Cleveland is …
ëHiccup woman’ on trial for murder
John Trevena, the lawyer for a young Florida woman who was known for unstoppable hiccups and is now accused of murder said Tuesday he may present an unusual defense in her case: his client has Tourette’s Syndrome.† According to the Boston Herald, Jennifer Mee, 19, …