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Japanese Mass Killing Left 19 Dead
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This summer, Japan experienced its largest mass kill-ing since World War II, and hardly anybody heard about it.
According to CNN, at around 2 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, Satoshi Uematsu broke into a residential care home…
Filipino Leader Offends Obama
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This past Monday, in response to being called an obscenity, President Obama canceled his scheduled meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines. Obama was originally planned to meet with…
Northstar Cafe Rolls Out New Dining Options
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Following every semester, Dining Services sends out surveys to students and staff to collect feedback about their services. Over the summer they analyze these results and come up with ways to improve…
Nick Hillary Stands Trial as “Justice for Garrett” Case Commences
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October 24th will mark the five year anniversary of the death of Garrett Phillips, a 12-year-old resident of Potsdam. Today, lawn signs commemorating his alleged murder are found dotting the roadside of Route 11 and…
New Development in Nick Hillary Case: Jury’s Out
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Canton – The first day of jury selection in the murder trial of Oral “Nick” Hillary concluded Wednesday. Eight women and two men were selected for trial while six jurors and four alternates remained to be picked. Judge…
Prince Dead at 57, Music and Message Rejuvenated Worldwide
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Authorities are investigating Prince’s death with a focus on the role that painkillers may have played into his premature demise, according to a published report from Fox News on Tuesday. Prince’s death came about a…
Harriet Tubman to Replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 Bill
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“I’m sorry Mr. Jackson, I am fo’ real .”
On Wednesday, April 20, Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew announced that Harriet Tubman would be replacing former President Andrew Jackson as the face of the 20 dollar…
CDC Records Highest Suicide in Over 30 Years: Hits Women the Hardest
The CDC released a new study this past week that shows suicide rates in the United States increasing twenty-four percent over a fifteen-year period from 1999-2014. The rate is now 13.0 per 1000, up from 10.5 per 1000 in 1999. Rates had…