COLUMBIA, S.C. – A report of an “active shooter” at a local elementary school kicked off a major active-shooter response exercise for the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) earlier today, …
July 17, 2018
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Speaking in South Africa, former President Barack Obama went on the offensive, lambasting many of President Trump’s policies and actions. Obama warned of “strongman” authoritarianism, seeming to suggest that Trump …
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1898: Spanish forces under the command of Gen. José Toral surrender Cuba to Gen. William R. Shafter, practically ending Col. (and future president) Teddy Roosevelt’s “splendid little war.” In December, …
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The Talkers and the Doers: Perspectives on the NATO Summit
by Morgan Deaneby Morgan DeaneDonald Trump recently concluded a NATO summit where things were so rocky he joked that his meeting with Putin was the easy part. The talking heads in Washington have concluded …
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New GI Bill Education Guidelines for Military Members
by Katie Begleyby Katie BegleyThe Department of Defense (DOD) recently made a change to the Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, changing the ability for service members to transfer their earned benefits to family members. The DOD …
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If you have been watching the news at all lately you have seen the constant barrage of images and commentary on the “child separations” occurring at the border. Back in …