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U.S. Stock Market Slows

November 6, 2020 The State Times 0

Hannah Lonergan, Staff Writer |

With COVID-19 cases still rising across the United States and businesses closing, the stock market saw a significant drop. A recent Gross Domestic Product (G.D.P.) …

National Increase in COVID-19 Cases

November 6, 2020 The State Times 0

Isabelle Torres, Staff Writer |

Americans have been challenged to adopt to the new practice of social distancing guidelines including wearing a face mask or face covering while in public. …

Effects of Alaskan Earthquake

October 30, 2020 The State Times 0

Andrew Dawson, Contributing Writer |

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaska Peninsula and triggered a tsunami warning, on Monday, Oct. 19. Many schools on the peninsula evacuated with …

North Carolina Child Handcuffed for 40 Minutes

October 23, 2020 The State Times 1

Isabelle Torres, Staff Writer |

On Fri. Oct. 9 a lawsuit was filed in North Carolina Federal Court against the city of Statesville, Officer Michael Fattaleh and the Iredell-Statesville Board …

President Trump Tests Positive for COVID-19

October 16, 2020 The State Times 0

Isabelle Torres, Staff Writer |

President Donald Trump announced Friday, Oct. 2 that he and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19. In a tweet posted that morning he …

Vice Presidential Debate Takeaways

October 16, 2020 The State Times 0

Hannah Lonergan, Staff Writer |

Moderated by USA Today’s Susan Page, the Vice-Presidential Debate took place on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 9:00 p.m. After a difficult first Presidential Debate the …

Presidential Debate Debrief

October 9, 2020 The State Times 0

Hannah Lonergan, Staff Writer |

The first of the 2020 presidential debates was hosted by Fox News journalist Chris Wallace. The debate quickly turned to a struggle for uninterrupted talking …