In the early morning hours of Wednesday, August 24, 2016, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck central Italy, damaging towns of the Umbria, Lazio and Marche regions. Italian Civil Protection officials reported that 159 citizens have been killed and another 368 injured. The towns Amatrice, Accumoli, Atquata del Tronto and Pescara del Tronto have largely been… Continue reading Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Italy
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Two police shootings in two days leaves pain and questions
In a year that has thus far seen more than 500 people shot and killed by police officers, two more names have been added to the list of victims within the past 48 hours. Alton Sterling, 37, was filmed being shot by police early Tuesday morning outside a convenience store in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Sterling had been… Continue reading Two police shootings in two days leaves pain and questions
Brexit’s real effects on the U.K. and European Union
The United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in a referendum on Thursday, June 23. The European Union is an economic and political partnership creating a single market which allows for the free movement of goods, capital, services and people to its member states, as if it were a single country. The referendum, which… Continue reading Brexit’s real effects on the U.K. and European Union
Ex-Tennessee coach and UTM alumna Pat Head Summitt passes away
Former Tennessee Lady Volunteer basketball coach and UTM alumna Pat Summitt passed away Tuesday morning at the age of 64. Summitt was diagnosed with early onset dementia five years ago,. Her passing comes after the Knoxville News Sentinel reported early Sunday morning that Summitt’s health was “struggling” and her family was “preparing for the worst.”… Continue reading Ex-Tennessee coach and UTM alumna Pat Head Summitt passes away
‘Panama Papers’ reveal fraudulent behavior by government officials worldwide
On Sunday, April 3, the largest documentation leak in history left governments around the world looking for answers. A set of confidential papers held by Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca totaling 2.6 terabytes of information, commonly referred to as the “Panama Papers,” was anonymously revealed to the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ). SZ then shared them with… Continue reading ‘Panama Papers’ reveal fraudulent behavior by government officials worldwide
Graphic: TN cities top list of Amerca’s fattest cities
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Oklahoma university implements mandatory health program
Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma now requires incoming freshmen to have and wear a Fitbit. Beginning with the fall 2015 semester, all 900 freshmen were required to wear and use a Fitbit. The students will be graded on strict fitness goals. This new rule is said by university president William M. Wilson to be… Continue reading Oklahoma university implements mandatory health program
Iowa caucus yields surprises for both parties
The 2016 Iowa Caucus for the primary presidential candidates took place yesterday, February 1. After votes and delegates were calculated, Ted Cruz won the Republican vote and Hilary Clinton won the Democratic vote. These calculations were not fully complete until today, when Clinton’s win was officially announced. The votes for the Democratic candidates were incredibly close,… Continue reading Iowa caucus yields surprises for both parties
Exxon Mobil accused of suppressing climate change research
Exxon Mobil, the largest producer of natural gas in the United States, has been accused of suppressing in-house evidence of global climate change, according to the BBC. New York’s attorney general has sent the company a request for internal information, including emails and financial records. The company has yet to comply as of this writing. However, Exxon… Continue reading Exxon Mobil accused of suppressing climate change research
Some retailers pushing for employee happiness this holiday season
With the National Retail Federation reporting approximately 92.1 million consumers taking part in post-Thanksgiving sales and deals, for most Americans “Black Friday” is simply a term synonymous with shopping trips lasting as many as 24 consecutive hours. Surprisingly, however, the actual Black Friday sales events have been moving progressively closer to Thanksgiving for the last couple… Continue reading Some retailers pushing for employee happiness this holiday season