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A look at the most important news of the week.

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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 20

The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. 1. Chuck Berry, legendary guitarist that helped define rock ‘n’ roll, died at age 90.  2. The Duke Blue Devils are out of the N.C.A.A. tournament after an 88-81 […]

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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 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 […]

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Ten things to know this week: January 30

The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. President Trump signed an executive order to keep refugees from entering the country for 120 days and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim nations out for three months. This was […]

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Ten things to know for this week: January 23

The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. 1. During President Donald Trump’s inaugural speech, he promised the “America First” policy, which has left countries like Afghanistan, Mexico, Japan, China, South Korea, and India worried about […]

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Ten things to know for this week: January 16

by Rachel Lamb, executive editor President Donald Trump attacked civil rights leader and congressman John Lewis on twitter after John Lewis questioned Trump’s presidency in a interview. John Lewis is well-respected civil rights leader who was first elected in 1977. After 146 years the Ringling Bros. circus is permanently closing. This […]

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Ten things to know for this week: January 9

  by Drew Howerton, section editor 1. Five people were killed at an airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. in a shooting on Saturday. Authorities captured 26-year-old Esteban Ruiz Santiago after he killed five and injured at least six others with a handgun stashed in his luggage. 2. Republicans are set […]