President Donald Trump denies a report that he wanted General William Barr to hold a press conference declaring Trump had broken no laws, democrats have announced they will launch public impeachment hearings next week, and the Schultz School of Entrepreneurship hosted the second women in entrepreneurship week at St. Thomas. Reporter Mae Macfarlane has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Sept. 25, 2019
St. Thomas junior Ray Persaud was arrested Tuesday morning upon connection with the three bomb threats in the last six months at St. Thomas. The White House released a rough transcript of Donald Trump’s communication with Ukraine’s leader regarding his investigation of Joe Biden. Chief Video Editor Jack Stanek 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.
OPINION: St. Thomas students should care about international news
TommieMedia director Sophie Carson shines light on three fairly unknown international news stories that St. Thomas political science students said the campus must know.
Freshman conducts research on Ukrainian conflict
Freshman Valerie Brukhis learned from her two weeks of research in Ukraine that students have the power to create change in the world.
News in :90 – Feb. 23, 2015
This is News in :90 for Feb. 23, 2015.
Official: Malaysian plane shot down over Ukraine
A Ukrainian official said a passenger plane carrying 295 people was shot down Thursday over a town in the east of the country.
A history of Ukraine
In light of recent social and political unrest in Ukraine, designer Elliot Polsky explored the history of the conflict-ridden country.
Ukraine’s Crimea base taken, commander detained
Masked Russian-speaking troops on Wednesday seized control of Ukrainian naval headquarters in Crimea after it was stormed by militiamen.
International conflict: demand the information you deserve
East-West tensions are approaching Cold War levels, but there is another conflict that deserves our attention: the destabilization of Venezuela.
Community concern grows over Ukraine conflict
St. Thomas community members with connections in the east are concerned for loved ones in the midst one of Europe’s worst crises since the Cold War.