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Topeka Capital Journal (3/4/2019)
-Presidential hopeful Rutherford Smith continues his campaign across America next week in Kansas City. Smith is best known for his progressive reforms as the senator from Minnesota, one of the few states in the nation to see financial growth. Multiple attempts have been made against his life since he announced his intention to run as president in 2017. Kansas's own Myrmidon International previously saved his life during a speaking engagement in the early years of his campaign.

-Topeka's own New Way Universal Church is gearing up to hold a sleep in for the area's homeless and orphan population. The church has long been known for its philanthropic ventures, but now the church is trying to shine a national spotlight on the twin problems of orphans and homelessness.

-President Bush approved another bit of legislation last week that seeks to get guns back off the streets in America. Since 2014, gun crimes have risen by 140% in the  U.S. and many citizens can be seen carrying personal armories around public places. The president hopes to curtail this trend by passing even more stringent gun laws on those who sell firearms, and he also wants to punish those who bring their weapons on the streets, regardless of any license they may carry.

-Japanese biotech corporation Daiichi Saynko has announced a breakthrough in their newest research into a new drug which could slow the aging process. Several drug trials in animal test subjects were found to extend their lifespans up to 30%. Though the drug is decades away from human testing, the latest results seem promising.