Current Events

Welcome to the "Current Events" page of the LHS Knightly News. Our goal on the current events page is to keep the student population here at LHS informed on what is going on around them in our town, our state, our country, and across the world, as well as giving them the tools to stay informed on their own. Check out some of our reputable sources, or come back every week for a current events update.

What Makes a Reliable Source?

In the modern world, when looking for news, people are often flooded with seemingly endless options. With all these options, it can often seem impossible to find which sources are reliable. When considering the reliability of a source, there are two main factors to consider.

First is bias. Bias is the opinion of the source, and it can often influence the way that the source reports the news, distorting what actually happened. Usually, it is best to use a source with the least bias, as they are more likely to report just the facts.

Second is factuality. Factuality is a measure of how much true information is being reported on by the source. A source with high factuality is the most reliable as it gives a better picture of what actually happened.

These factors can be checked using a tool called the Ad Fontes Interactive Media Bias Chart. Click here to check it out, and to see which sources are and are not reliable.

January 30 - February 6 News update

There have been many developments in the news this week. In Minnesota, following the ICE shootings that have happened there in the past few weeks (scroll down to the January 23-30 News Update for more on those shootings), 700 ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, agents are being withdrawn. 2,000 agents will remain in the state, and will continue to carry out ICE operations, which is a larger number of agents than the ones there before the first major ICE deployment in Minnesota during the Trump administration.

In other news, on Wednesday, The US Supreme Court made a decision allowing California to redraw its congressional districts, tilting some of its seats in the house more in favor of the Democrats. This could raise the chances of the Democrats regaining control of the house. This follows similar moves by Texas who used a similar process to tilt some of their seating in the house in favor of the Republicans. This has possible ramifications of setting a dangerous precedent in which states can freely change their congressional maps to help one party or the other.

For more on these events, please read the sources below, and feel free to do your own research to help you form your own opinions on these issues.

Reuters) US Supreme Court allows pro-Democratic California voting map

Reuters) Trump withdraws 700 immigration agents from Minnesota deportation surge, thousands remain

January 23-30 News update

This week has been one full of noteworthy news. On Saturday the 24th, a US citizen named Alex Pretti was shot and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, in Minnesota. There have been various reports on what happened during his encounter with ICE, with some claiming he brandished a weapon. Other sources and video evidence however do not seem to show this, but an investigation has yet to happen to reveal the truth. This follows the previous ICE killing of Renee Good in Minnesota, sparking further protest in the area.

In other news, President Trump claims to have reached an agreement with Russian president Vladimir Putin. He says that Putin has promised not to fire on Ukrainian capital Kyiv for a week during extreme cold.

I encourage you to read the sources linked down below from these stories, as well as to do your own research into these stories and others that you may find. Thank you for reading, come back next week for another update.

Reuters) Trump says Putin agreed to not fire on Kyiv for a week during cold

Reuters) Fact Check: Verified footage showing Alex Pretti’s death edited to alter object in hand

Reuters) US review of Alex Pretti killing does not mention him brandishing firearm

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