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The US Accuses North Korea of selling weapons to Russia

The US Accuses North Korea of selling weapons to Russia

Yonah Oliver, news writer May 24, 2023

On Thursday, February 23rd, the United Nations held a Security Council meeting during which the United States made several accusations. These accusations were made primarily against North Korea. As Russia...

An Ongoing Saga: The Arab-Israeli Conflict

An Ongoing Saga: The Arab-Israeli Conflict

Yonah Oliver, Writer March 1, 2023

In 1947, the Partition Plan, Resolution 181, was adopted by the United Nations. This divided Palestine into two states, on Arab and one Jewish (Israel). Thus, creating many issues such as the instigation...

Russian oil Production

Reliance on Russian Resources

Yonah Oliver, writer January 17, 2023

As the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to persist, the world watches as numerous economies endure hardships in result. Russia’s leading role in distribution of vital supplies has...

Migrant Worker Deaths in Qatar

Migrant Worker Deaths in Qatar

Vaisnavi Malipeddi January 16, 2023

Qatar has spent 16 times as much money as the previous host country Russia. The disparity in spending is because Qatar is relying on the World Cup. The World Cup creates thousands of jobs for workers and...

The Dangers of Fentanyl

The Dangers of Fentanyl

Madison Adler, writer December 22, 2022

The U.S. Government’s data shows that fentanyl overdoses are the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 18 - 45. This is a harsh fact, as over 70,000 people in that age range died from...

Student debt strikers protesting Corinthian colleges

Biden’s Student Loan Debt Cancellation Plan

Vaisnavi Malipeddi, Writer November 20, 2022

On August 24, 2022, Biden’s three-part plan to counter skyrocketing student loan debt was announced. This plan includes targeted debt relief, a student loan system which helps protect borrowers, and...

Russian servicemen near Kherson, Ukraine.

Russian Mobilization Now Underway

Warda Elmi, Writer November 20, 2022

The newest development in the Russia-Ukraine war has just appeared and it’s one that’s sure to have major shockwaves. On September 21, 2022, the Russian president Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilization....

Death of a Queen

Death of a Queen

Yonah Oliver, writer November 11, 2022

Just within the last month, a great historical and public figure has passed away. On September 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II, died at the age of 96. She was laid to rest in one of her private properties...

The Monkeypox Epidemic

The Monkeypox Epidemic

Alayna Filipak, writer November 9, 2022

Monkeypox is an infectious disease that originated in small mammals in Central and West Africa. It is a member of the poxvirus family, along with smallpox and cowpox. The first identified human case was...

Soldier helping a civilian from Ukraine

The Conflict Between Russia and Ukraine

Addyson Cockrum, News Editor April 1, 2022

On February 24th, 2022, Russia sent its troops into Ukraine. The Ukrainian government had been warning about their plan to invade since 2014, yet the rest of the world is still in disbelief. Now, a month...

Frederick Holder

Frederick Holder: A Name That Has Not Been Said Enough

Desiree Lawson and Addyson Cockrum March 31, 2022

On June 23, 2021, 28-year-old Los Angeles resident, Frederick Holder, was murdered around 9:50 A.M. Holder was pursued by a LAPD helicopter, in accordance with his reckless driving. Local Norwalk Station...

NASAs telescope

NASA’s New Telescope Release

Mason Hucal, Writer December 14, 2021

On April 24, 1990, NASA released the Hubble Space Telescope into space. The Hubble gave humankind their first glance at things like a suspected black hole in the core of the galaxy, elements from the early...

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