North Korea’s threat level remains uncertain

North Korea’s threat level remains uncertain

Apr 24, 2013

On Feb. 12 North Korean state media announced that it had conducted an underground nuclear test, despite the several UN sanctions already in place. This set the stage for a series of war threats from the Northern regime’s young leader Kim Jong-un directed towards the United States and its allies. However, Kim might be bluffing according to several news outlets...

Nuclear threats

Nuclear threats

Apr 10, 2013

Over a month ago, the United States seemed to be making progress in nuclear talks with Iran, but now North Korea is becoming a concern as repeated threats have been made to South Korea and the United States. Most of the threats have come in the form of North Korea saying it will launch a missile as a test, but officials say the threats must be taken...

Peace prevails in Kenya after election

Before the 2007 post-election violence that was said to have been spearheaded by the current president-elect Uhuru Kenyatta and his running mate William Ruto, Kenya had been known to be the most peaceful country in Africa. This year’s presidential election that was held March 4 was one of the most watched events in the world as people were hoping and praying...

2nd Latin American country allows same-sex marriage

2nd Latin American country allows same-sex marriage

Apr 4, 2013

While the United States continues to fight the issue of same-sex marriages in the Supreme Court, others countries show signs of embracing same-sex marriage. Countries such as the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain have already legalized same-sex marriages and on Tuesday, Uruguay became the latest to join them. The Senate passed the bill with a vote of 23-8, though...

Attorney General warns of fraud

Attorney General warns of fraud

Apr 3, 2013

After receiving calls from concerned Wyoming residents, the Wyoming Attorney General has issued a report warning consumers about an automated phone call scam. Wyoming residents have fallen victim to what is believed to be one of the largest uncovered credit card schemes in history. The scam spanned across 28 states and eight countries. At the beginning of...

Greenland prepares for independence

Greenland prepares for independence

Mar 13, 2013

The largest island in the world inhabits approximately 56,800 Inuit and Europeans (mainly Danes), and enough ice to cover west Europe from the top of Norway to Italy. It is an island that is trying to find its place in the world as it moves closer to complete independence, and countries and corporations show more interest in the giant icy land’s natural...