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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ten things to know for this week: January 2
The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. 1. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the new Year’s Eve terrorist attack in Istanbul, Turkey. The attack killed at least 39 people. 2. The UN passed a resolution […]
Ten things to know for this week: December 26
The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. 1. British pop star George Michael, the musician who first shot to fame with the 1980s duo Wham!, died yesterday, his family said in a statement. He was […]
Ten things to know for this week: December 19
The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. 1. A gunman assassinated Russia’s ambassador at an Ankara art gallery on Monday in what leaders of Russia and Turkey called a ‘provocative terror attack’. Leaders of both […]
Ten things to know for this week: December 12
The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. 1. On Monday, Amazon decided to make a new line of stores, Amazon Go. People will have access to grocery products with grab and go shopping where no […]
Ten things to know for the week: November 28
The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. 1. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch has become the hotspot of marine waste. Around eight million tons of plastic enter the marine environment each year, and the figure […]
