News in :90 – Nov. 19, 2019

The Trump administration said it no longer considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank a violation of international law and University of St. Thomas Doctorate of Social Work student was named United State of Women Ambassador. Opinions editor Maddie Peters has today’s News in :90.

News in :90 – Oct. 15, 2019

France’s lower parliament expected to pass a bill giving single women and lesbian couples access to in vitro fertilization and related procedures and the World Press Institute and the University of St. Thomas will present a public forum on “Reporting in an Anti-Media World” Tuesday evening. Ad/PR representative McKenzie Hickey has today’s News in :90.

News in :90 – Oct. 8, 2019

A federal judge orders for New York City prosecutors to see president Donald Trump’s tax returns and St. Thomas’ class of 2023 breaks a new record for St. Thomas’ diversity percentage. Design Manager Reid Neeser has today’s News in :90.

News in :90 – Sept. 24, 2019

A public visitation and vigil for Archbishop Emeritus Harry Flynn will be held Sunday evening at St. Mary’s Chapel, the Washington Post reports that President Trump ordered his staff to freeze millions in aid to Ukraine, and police fired tear gas and water cannons at rock-throwing students in Jakarta, Indonesia. Reporter Emilie Cleveland has today’s News in :90.

News in :90 – May 7, 2019

Georgia’s Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signs legislation banning abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will declare “case closed” on the Russia probe and potential obstruction by President Donald Trump, Kentucky Derby winner Maximum Security’s co-owner says he will not run the horse in the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, and St. Thomas sophomore Matthew Farho travels for seven days with the choir group, Common Ground Voices. Columnist Kayla Mayer has today’s News in :90.

News in :90 – April 30, 2019

President Donald Trump, his family and the Trump Organization file a lawsuit against Deutsche Bank and Capital One, Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena has lifted a social media ban, and there is potential for renovations of the Grotto on South Campus. Columnist Maddie Peters had today’s News in :90.

News in :90 – March 14, 2019

Republican-led Senate sets deal to rebuke President Donald Trump on his declaration of a national emergency at the Mexican border, William Singer pleads guilty to fraud and conspiracy charges in federal court, former Texas Democratic Rep. Beto O’Rourke announces he’s running for president in 2020, and vandals shatter a Virgin Mary statue in St. Thomas’ Ireland Hall. Photographer Drew Bouman has today’s News in :90.

OPINIONS: First Step Act marks beginning of prison reform

President Donald Trump signed the First Step Act, which aims to reduce recidivism, improve living conditions for inmates, and decrease sentences in the United States. Columnist Kayla Mayer argues that despite the act, there are still many issues in the criminal justice system.

News in :90 – March 1, 2019

The Saudi Arabian government revoked the citizenship of Osama Bin Laden’s son, President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un fail to make a trade deal, Bryce Harper landed the largest contract in baseball history after signing with the Philadelphia Phillies, and Samantha Hoanglong and Kat Barrett host this week’s episode of Tommie Media’s Top stories. Reporter Rae Beaner has today’s News in 90.

News in :90 – Feb. 27, 2019

St. Thomas first-year Miranda Mead was diagnosed with cancer in 2015. In northwestern Minnesota, a woman was accused of setting fire to her restaurant for insurance money. President Donald Trump met with North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Wednesday in hopes to curb North Korea’s pursuit of Nuclear weapons. At St. Thomas, this is the first year all three Tommie Award finalists were first-generation college students and students of color. Reporter Emily Haugen has today’s News in :90.

News in :90 – Nov. 8, 2018

Hooded gunman kills 12 Wednesday night, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in hospital with fractured ribs, Democrats prepare to use house power over President Trump with financial claims. Web Manager Esmee Verschoor has today’s News in :90.