1. Almost a week after Hurricane Irma touched down in Florida, over 1,000 people remain in Red Cross shelters. Many people who decided to wait out the storm in their own homes have been filing into these shelters over the past few days. Towns and cities in Florida still […]
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Ten things you need to know for the week: August 28
The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. 1. On Monday, President Trump appeared on live television to outline his new strategy for the United States military in Afghanistan. Although he had previously supported withdrawing the war, […]
Ten things to know for the week: August 14
The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. 1. On August 13, over one hundred solidarity events were held in response to the hate-fueled rallies that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia. 2. On Friday, a judge […]
Ten things to know for the week: August 7
1. President Trump reveals a new merit-based immigration reform act also know as the RAISE act. The act focuses on the way green cards will be issued by favoring those who speak English, those who are able to support themselves, and those who provide specific skills to contribute to the […]
Ten things to know for the week: July 24
1. Nine immigrants were found dead in a tractor-trailer abandoned in a San Antonio Walmart parking lot. Two were from Guatemala and the others were from Mexico. The 29 year old driver has been arrested for the “botched human trafficking operation.” 2. Snooty the Manatee died the day after his 69th […]
Ten things to know for the week: July 17
The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. 1. At an Arizona swim hole this past weekend, nine were found dead after a flash flood and a man went missing. Fourteen people total were washed away […]
Ten things to know for the week: July 10
The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. 1. Over the past week, Microsoft underwent major reorganization, slashing thousands of jobs, mostly sales positions. The company announced that the remaining sales team would now focus on Azure, […]
Ten things to know for the week: July 3
The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. 1. In Phoenix this week, extreme heat kept nearly 50 flights from taking off. Temperatures lingered around 120 degrees, making it impossible for some planes to fully lift […]
Ten things to know for the week: June 26
The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. 1. Opposition continues to build against the GOP plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act after Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) unveiled the proposal on […]
Ten things to know for the week: May 8
The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. 1. Independent centrist Emmanuel Macron won a decisive victory over far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the second round of France’s presidential election. Macron, who has never held […]
