By Julia Camara | Contributor A massive earthquake shook the shores and cities of Ecuador on Saturday, tearing up motorways, destroying homes and leaving the entire country in a debilitated state. The New York Times said the 7.8-magnitude earthquake is the worst Ecuador has seen in decades, killing ...
By Julia Camara | Contributor Health officials are anxious about the rising threat of the Zika virus in the U.S., reporting that mosquitoes capable of carrying the virus are now found in 30 states. This affects Puerto Rico, particularly, in that it could face thousands of cases. The Obama administration ...
By Julia Camara | Echo Protesters continue to pour unto the streets of downtown Chicago after the Nov. 24 release of a video displaying a white police officer gunning down a 17-year-old African- American youth. The video surfaced a striking 13 months after the shooting took place, revealing a series ...
By Julia Camara| Echo Student protesters at the University of Missouri cheered as their president resigned from his position on Monday due to claims of his insufficient dealings with campus racism and other bigoted incidents. "I have thought and prayed about this decision and it's the right thing to ...
By Julia Camara | Contributor If you're not too busy hashtagging Instagram photos of your weekend plans, then take a minute to search #popeinusa. Pope Francis embarked on his first visit to the United States on Sept. 22, making a six-day sweep through Washington D.C, Philadelphia and New York City. This ...
By Julia Camara | Contributor It's the third week of school and life is finally settling into a routine. So now that we're all comfortable, let's glance up from our phones and take a look around. Whether you are a freshman, still wet behind the ears, or a super senior with enough Taylor gear to open ...
By Julia Camara | Echo Two Palestinians attacked a synagogue in West Jerusalem on Tuesday, killing four rabbis with meat cleavers and a gun before they were shot dead by Israeli police officers. Three of the four murdered were dual citizens of the U.S. and Israel, reported Reuters. A group of about ...
By Joe Friedrichsen | Echo Libya's political conflict swelled Monday when a competing Libyan government captured a major oil field in its bid to win the battle for power and legitimacy as Libya's official government. One of the factions backing the rival government, a militia coalition called Fajr Libya ...
By Julia Camara | Echo As government officials and specialists race to contain West Africa's Ebola outbreak, the economies of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone are being devastated by the deadly virus's silent assault. The World Bank reported that if the virus continues to spread, it could severely impact ...
Julia Camara | Echo Scotland teeters on the verge of independence from the United Kingdom, and the British are not happy about it. The referendum allowing Scots to vote for their country's independence will take place on Sept. 18. If successful, the decision would break apart the 300-year-old union ...
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