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Ten things to know for the week: May 1

The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. 1. “Daily Show” Comedian Hasan Minhaj earned a standing ovation for his performance at the White House Correspondents Dinner. In his address, he underscored the importance of the […]

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Ten things to know for the week: April 24

The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. 1. Karim Cheurfi opened fire in Paris at Champs-Elysées killing one police officer.  He attacked a police bus at the heart of Paris, and was shot dead at the […]

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Ten things to know for the week: March 27

  The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. 1. On Monday, the Senate Judiciary Committee began considering Judge Neil Gorsuch’s nomination from President Trump for Supreme Court Justice.  2. FBI director James Comey confirmed last […]

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Ten things to know for the week: March 6

by Sueji Han, staff reporter 1. On March 2nd, more than 300 developers and activists joined for the Abortion Access Hackathon for two days trying to find tech based solutions for women’s health care providers who fear the uncertain future under President Trump’s administration.  2. On the 4th, supporters of […]

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Ten things to know for the week: February 27

by Rachel Lamb, executive editor Journalists from several major news corporations were kept out of President Trump’s press conference.  This included journalists from the New York Times, Buzzfeed News, CNN, Politico, BBC, and The Huffington Post. The Academy Awards were this past weekend; Moonlight won the Oscar for best picture. It […]

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Ten things to know for the week: February 20

by Drew Howerton, section editor 1. Military strategist Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster was appointed as President Trump’s new national security adviser on Monday. General McMaster’s appointment follows the resignation of Michael T. Flynn, who was forced out after admitting to withholding information about a call with Russia’s ambassador. 2. The […]

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Ten things to know for the week: February 6

The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. On February 7, three federal judges will listen to oral arguments that challenge President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration. This will be an hour-long hearing on the phone […]