by Megan Haymond Russia declared Crimea a “sovereign and independent” state to support a referendum from Sunday, March 16, that demonstrated 97% of Crimeans supported leaving the guidance of the Ukraine and being annexed by Russia. However, the Ukraine declared the annexation of Crimea unacceptable. President Obama declared the referendum a violation of the Ukrainian constitution and said that the international community would not recognize … Continue reading Crimea Illegally Declared “Soveriegn and Independent” by Russia

by Megan Haymond As day ten of the search for the Malaysian 777 quickly approaches, authorities have come to no new conclusions on the whereabouts of the missing plane. On March 7, the plane went missing on its journey from Malaysia to Bejing. The flight reportedly had no extra fuel on board than the usual 6-hour flight range. The search now includes 25 nations and is … Continue reading Malyasian Officials Are Just as Lost as the Plane

by Megan Haymond Wednesday morning, February 4 at the 62nd National Prayer Breakfast, President Obama praised the freedom of religion and spoke out against countries such as China and North Korea. Obama stated that religious freedom is a pillar of security and success. This global push for peace was largely motivated by American missionaries held captive in foreign nations. Iran has held a Christian missionary captive … Continue reading National Prayer Breakfast

by Megan Haymond With the start of a new school year, California Glendale Unified School District has made many teens’ fears their reality. The school district hired a private company, Geo Listening, to scan their students social networking sites for key words. The goal of the program is to promote student safety by looking for posts related to self-harm, drug use, and cyber-bullying. Many may … Continue reading California School District Monitors Student’s Social Media Sites