NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump says achieving peace between the Israelis and Palestinians may be the “toughest deal of all” he’s tried to negotiate. Trump says his administration nonetheless is working “very hard” for peace in the region. He says there’s a “pretty good shot” it can be achieved. Trump commented during a … Continue reading
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In debut at UN, Trump to offer assurances, warnings
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump will use his debut speech to the U. N. General Assembly next week to offer warmth to the United States’ allies and warnings to its adversaries. “He slaps the right people, he hugs the right people and he comes out very strong in the end,” U.S. Ambassador … Continue reading
As Rohingya flee violence, Myanmar’s Suu Kyi skips UN meet
BANGKOK (AP) — With Myanmar drawing condemnation for violence that has driven at least 370,000 Rohingya to flee the country, the government said Wednesday its leader Aung San Suu Kyi will skip this month’s U.N. General Assembly. Suu Kyi will miss the assembly, which opened Tuesday and runs through Sept. 25, in order to address … Continue reading
Governor hosts luncheon for college journalists
by Tiana K. Allen On Feb. 1, Virginia Governor Terrance McAuliffe hosted a luncheon, alongside Virginia’s Secretary of Education Dr. Dietra Trent, at Virginia’s Executive Mansion where he spoke with several college newspaper journalists regarding Virginia’s job opportunities, President Trump’s new immigration policy and many other topics. He said that he’s had great success in … Continue reading
Lawmakers OK $350M million bond plan for Port of Virginia
Norfolk, Va (AP) — State lawmakers have signed off on a $350 million bond package to boost capacity at the port of Virginia. Transportation Secretary Aubrey Lane tells The Virginian-Pilot (bit.ly/250ZNOr) that the move is “huge for the commonwealth of Virginia and the port.” The state-backed bond deal is aimed at allowing Norfolk International Terminals … Continue reading
SGA General Assembly opens up about new student initiatives and concerns
by Kori Wiggins From food services to where student tuition is going and more, the SGA General Assembly that occurred Tuesday, Jan. 19, addressed a number of concerns that Norfolk State students had about the university. Spartan Cavalry is working toward making the falling student pride rise with new initiatives such as a section for … Continue reading
Virginia to compensate victims of forced sterilizations
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Lewis Reynolds didn’t understand what had been done to him when he was 13. Years later, after getting married, the Lynchburg man discovered he couldn’t father children. The reason: He had been sterilized by the state. Reynolds was among more than 7,000 Virginians involuntarily sterilized between 1924 and 1979 under … Continue reading