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News Roundup, Friday October 16th

 im Marcus Pearl and here the stories that are making headlines around the world * During a town hall session on NBC, President Donald Trump refused to condemn a right wing conspiracy group that has targeted several political officials. The group believes the democratic and republican elites are apart of a global pedophilia ring, and were responsible for a shooting at a DC Pizzeria back in 2016. The lack of condemnation was criticized by several political officials including Republican Senator Mitt Romney of Utah. The President has a history of making controversial statements regarding extremist groups, including on October 8th, when he told the Right wing group Proud Boys, to stand by, and stand back. *  Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told his nation to prepare for a No deal Brexit scenario as talks over a trade agreement have hit an impasse. Britain formally  withdrew from the European Union on January 1st, of this year, but the EU and the United Kingdom, are cur...

News Roundup, Wednesday October 14

 I’m Marcus Pearl and here are the stories making headlines around the world Hearings Continue for the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett, who was nominated by President Trump to replace Ruth Bader Ginsberg. The Hearings began on Monday and the vote to confirm her is scheduled to occur two weeks from now. Barrett has faced criticism from Democrats on her stances on a number of issues including Abortion and Health Care . Despite the Opposition from the Democrats, Barrett is expected to have the votes necessary to confirm her nomination.  French President Emmanuel Macron has re imposed a curfew in nine Cities, including Paris, beginning Saturday and will be in effect for a total four weeks. The Curfews were put in place as COVID-19 Cases continue to throughout Europe, where Similar Measures have also been enacted.  In Sports, Alabama Coach Nick Saban has tested positive for COVID-19. Saban is one of many players and coaches in College Sports to have contracted the ...

News Roundup, Monday September 28, 2020

Im Marcus Pearl and here are the stories making the headlines Around the world  The New York Times has reportedly gotten a hold of President Donald Trump’s tax returns. The news comes as an investigation into the President’s Finances continues. The tax returns reportedly showed the President only paid $750 in Income Taxes between 2000 and 2016, as well as in 2017. The times also claims the President had not paid any income tax for 10 out of the last 15 years, and that he had even had his hairstylist written off as a business expense, as well as being guaranteed $400 Million in loans from the German Deutsche Bank, and receiving a $2 Million payment from a Russian Oligarch after the Miss Universe Pageant was held in Moscow in 2013. Tensions between two former Soviet Union States continue in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh where Azerbaijan and Armenia are fighting for control over the embattled region. Globally, Azerbaijan’s claims over the region have been recognized but it has been c...

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