Written By: Thomas d’Esperies Former U.S. President Donald Trump was charged with 34 felony counts for his alleged role in paying hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels. A Manhattan Grand Jury voted to indict former U.S. President Donald J. Trump with 34 felony counts for alleged hush money […]
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Social Media App ‘TikTok’ Threatened By Federal Ban
Written By: Katherine Balbin TikTok is the most downloaded app in the US by far, having over 100 million American users and 1.53 billion users worldwide. The social media app consists of 15-second to 3-minute videos, which discuss a variety of topics, including comedy, relatable skits, music, dancing, and even […]
Biden Passes The Willow Project: An Environmental Threat
Written By: Katherine Balbin The Willow Project was approved by the Biden Administration on March 13, 2023. The extensive oil drilling in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve, a costly 8 billion dollar project, will extract millions of barrels of oil from Alaska. The project was originally proposed by ConocoPhillips, a petroleum […]
Eating Disorder Awareness Week: Raising Awareness
Written By: Katherine Balbin According to the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA), 28.8 million Americans experience an eating disorder at one point in their lives. This year, 2023, marks the 39th National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Starting in 1984, the week extends from February 27 to March 5. The week […]
Abducted Americans in Mexico Found
Written By: Valeria Novoa, Ariana Pareja What was supposed to be a vacation to Matamoros, Mexico soon became a tragedy for four individuals. These individuals, Eric James Williams, Zindell Brown and cousins Latavia “Tay” McGee and Shaeed Woodard, were American citizens that traveled to Mexico for medical reasons. Their objective […]
George Santos: Compulsive Liar or Stereotypical Politician?
Written By: Thomas d’Esperies New York’s third congressional district representative, George Santos, is caught up in dozens of lies he told during his campaign, leading to politicians on both sides to call for his resignation. When talking about politicians, the most common stereotypes include dishonesty and greed, to name a […]
Freight Train Carrying Hazardous Chemicals Spills And Contaminates Ohio Town
Written By: Elton Huayre On February 3, 2023, a freight train that carried hazardous chemicals exploded near the town of East Palestine, Ohio. The incident caused a fire which swept the nearby town and engulfed it in smoke. The incident took place around 9 pm. The nearby town of 5,000 […]
Chinese Balloon Spotted Over US Territory And Increases Tensions With China
Written By: Ava Osorio, Yana Patel Early February, a spy balloon from China was spotted floating across the United States, causing major concern on Capitol Hill. As a result, tensions have increased between the United States and China. United States officials have repeatedly stated that the Chinese balloon was designed […]
The 56th Annual Super Bowl Ends With A Kansas Chiefs’ Victory
Written By: Kathleen Scarola On the 12th of February, approximately 113.06 million viewers tuned in to watch one of America’s favorite longstanding pastimes and traditions: the Super Bowl. This year’s game set the Kansas City Chiefs against the Philadelphia Eagles, with key players such as Patrick Mahomes (KC, quarterback), Travis […]
Types of Abuse in Teenage Relationships And How To Identify You Are In One
Written By: Isabel Mateus 33% of adolescents in America today (DomesticViolence.org) have experienced abuse in their relationships in some way, shape or form. When we think of relationship abuse, a lot of us automatically think of physical violence. While this is recognized to be a very present issue in romantic […]
Wave of Mass Shootings Rocks California
Written By: Thomas d’Esperies A series of six mass shootings in 11 days rocked the Golden State of California, leaving 24 dead and dozens more wounded. A total of six mass shootings occurred in an 11 day period in California, leaving 23 dead and another 24 wounded. The shooting comes […]
New AP African American Studies Course Is Rejected By Florida Governor
Written By: Ava Osorio, Yana Patel Florida Governor Ron De Santis (Republican) has rejected an additional AP (Advanced Placement) class on African American Studies to be added to the Florida public education system, a new course that the AP College Board had recently decided to introduce to schools in the […]
15th Times The Charm: Speaker of The House Finally Elected After Numerous Rounds of Voting
Written By: Sophia Ortiz-Heaney California Representative Kevin McCarthy was elected Speaker of the House on January 7th. The election took 15 rounds over four days of voting, the longest period of time in American history since 1860 that the House has gone without a Speaker. Traditionally, the majority party nominates […]
The Central Park 5: The 20th Anniversary of Their Exoneration
Written By: Katherine Balbin On April 19, 1989, a white woman was taking a late afternoon jog in Central Park when she was brutally assaulted, leaving her barely breathing with little chance of surviving. Later, around midnight, her body was found and she was sent to the hospital. While recovering, […]
The Controversy Surrounding WNBA’s Britney Griner’s Detainment and Release From Russia
Written By: Sanai Spooner Britney Griner is back home after being detained in Russia. However, her return was met with a less than welcoming atmosphere. Britney Griner is a basketball player in the WNBA, playing for the Phoenix Mercury. She was detained in Moscow, Russia for possession of marijuana on […]