Mexico celebrates its independence from Spain today, September 16th. The day celebrates the day that Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Catholic priest known as Father Hidalgo, first called for independence in 1810….
Day: September 16, 2018
The Hurricane Florence Death Toll Is Now 17
As Hurricane Florence continues its slow crawl across the southeastern United States, the official death toll has been raised to 17, with 11 people reported dead in North Carolina, and 6 people…
Games Coming to PlayStation 4 In The US Next Week
8-Bit Armies is a real-time strategy game by Petroglyph Games that has both a single player campaign and a multi-player mode. In the latter, players can battle against each other or can…
Fact Check: President Trump Falsely Claims Investigation Into Russian Interference Is Illegal And Clinton Campaign Colluded With Russia
President Trump falsely claimed that the special counsel’s investigation into Russian interference is illegal and that the Clinton campaign colluded with Russia, on top of false claims that he had made previously….
Super Typhoon Mangkhut/Ompong Kills 25 People In The Philippines And Hits Hong Kong And Mainland China
Super typhoon Mangkhut, also known as Ompong, is a typhoon which meteorologists called the most powerful storm so far this year. It struck the Philippines on Saturday, causing flooding and wind damage. Early Sunday morning,…
From The Archive: Maniac Mansion Review
From The Archive is a series that takes articles written by Jennifer McMurray in the past and presents them here on MIC News for a new audience. The Maniac Mansion Mega Review…
Fact Check: President Trump Falsely Claims That “Fake News Media” Had Very Little Mention Of President Obama’s “57 States” Mistake
President Trump incorrectly stated that there was very little mention in the “fake news media” about President Obama mistakenly stating that he had been “57 states”. When President Obama said that he…
President Macron Admits France Was Responsible For A System Of Torture During The 1954-1962 Algerian War
While visiting the 87-year Josette Audin at her home, President Macron of France admitted and apologized for the 1957 torture and death, at the hands of the French government, of her husband…
Chancellor Merkel States That EU Sanctions on Russia Won’t Be Lifted Until A Ceasefire Happens In Ukraine
The German chancellor, Angela Merkel, stated that European Union sanctions on Russia will not be lifted until a real ceasefire happens in Ukraine. The European Union voted to impose sanctions against Russia when…
Fact Check: Senator Jeff Merkley Correctly States That 10 Million Dollars Were Transferred From FEMA to ICE
Senator Jeff Merkley, a Democrat from Ohio, correctly stated that 10 million dollars were transferred from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs…