One of the largest crowds in St. Thomas history gathered to discuss a collective commitment to a new action plan to combat racism on campus Wednesday, the truck driver accused of gunning down 11 people in Pittsburgh Synagogue pleads not guilty Thursday, President Donald Trump says the number of military troops deployed to US-Mexican border could reach 15,000. Chief Story Editor/Social Media Manager Solveig Rennan has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Oct. 22, 2018
President Donald Trump announces intention to cut American aid with Central American nations, The ramp from interstate 94 to Downtown Minneapolis has reopened, and St. Thomas sophomore Katherine Mullen was found unresponsive Friday morning and pronounced dead. Public Relations Staff Member Jenna Barbari has today’s News in :90.
AP: Kavanaugh confirmed: Senate OKs Supreme Court nominee
The bitterly polarized U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed Brett Kavanaugh on Saturday to join the Supreme Court, delivering an election-season triumph to President Donald Trump that could swing the court rightward for a generation after a battle that rubbed raw the country’s cultural, gender and political divides.
AP: Trump claims success in Syria, but chemical weapons remain
A U.S.-led allied missile strike on Syria’s chemical weapons program was deemed a success by President Donald Trump, but the Pentagon said the attack left enough facilities intact to enable the Assad government to use banned weapons if it chooses.
OPINION: Investigate sexual harassment allegations before convicting the accused
Reporter Solveig Rennan argues in a column that both Sen. Al Franken and President Donald Trump should face fair ethics investigations on their sexual misconduct allegations before being found guilty in the eyes of the public.
AP: Congress wraps up massive $1.5 trillion tax package
Congressional Republicans delivered an epic overhaul of U.S. tax laws to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, bringing generous tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans while providing smaller cuts for middle- and low-income families.
News in :90 – Dec. 4, 2017
Today’s News in :90 covers the United States and South Korea’s massive combined air force exercise, President Donald Trump endorses Republican Roy Moore and Pixar’s Coco is named the top film for the second straight week.