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Turkey Earthquake One of the Deadliest Natural Disasters of the Century

Edan Held

Mar 31
2 min

Turkey Earthquake One of the Deadliest Natural Disasters of the Century

"For Turkey, this is the deadliest earthquake the people have faced since 1939, when over 30,000 people died."

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US Train Derailments Picking Up and Causing Dangerous Side Effects

Aviva Markowitz

Mar 31
1 min

US Train Derailments Picking Up and Causing Dangerous Side Effects

"There were over 1,000 derailments in 2022, averaging 3 per day, and that’s just in the US."

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Benedict XVI’s death paves way for a vocal traditional movement in Catholicism

Jacob Weiner

Mar 31
2 min

Benedict XVI’s death paves way for a vocal traditional movement in Catholicism

"Seeking to avoid tension between him and his successor, Benedict shied away from publicly criticizing the policies of Francis."

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Raphael Englander

Sep 1, 2022
2 min

The Supreme Court’s Newest Justice

“The first justice since Thurgood Marshall with extensive criminal defense experience."

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Investigations on Former President Trump

Rachel Loeb

Sep 1, 2022
3 min

Investigations on Former President Trump

All of these investigations, especially the Mar-a-Lago search, have received much scrutiny across both parties, generating many questions...

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Edan Held

Sep 1, 2022
2 min

A Technological Marvel in Space

The telescope uses infrared technology, sending out waves to detect objects in space, be it a galaxy, star, or nebula.

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Rachel Loeb

Mar 20, 2022
3 min

The Russian Aggression against Ukraine

President Biden says he “has made it clear to President Putin that if he goes into Ukraine, … there will be a heavy price to pay for it."

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Six Months Later: What’s Going on in Afghanistan

Niva Cohen

Mar 20, 2022
3 min

Six Months Later: What’s Going on in Afghanistan

The economic situation in Afghanistan, which was strained before American troops withdrew, has devolved into disaster.

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A Year of Success and Struggle for Joe Biden

Edan Held

Mar 20, 2022
5 min

A Year of Success and Struggle for Joe Biden

From day one, President Biden has focused on combating, and hopefully ending, the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Sophia Mittman

Mar 20, 2022
1 min

Omicron Spreading Faster Than Ever

The recent COVID-19 variant Omicron has spread more rapidly among people than earlier variants

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How China Has Changed Since They Last Hosted The Olympics

Aron Shklar

Mar 20, 2022
3 min

How China Has Changed Since They Last Hosted The Olympics

"One of the most pressing headlines about these Olympics were the diplomatic boycotts of China by the United States and other countries"

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Aron Shklar

Jan 25, 2022
6 min

The Government Coups of 2021

Curiously, this was the second government coup in Mali within 9 months.

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Sophia Mittman

Jan 25, 2022
2 min

The Gabby Petito Case

Gabby Petito’s latest post was on August 25, 2021, before being reported missing.

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Alec Baldwin’s Accidental Shooting Representative of Gun Violence Epidemic

Edan Held

Jan 25, 2022
3 min

Alec Baldwin’s Accidental Shooting Representative of Gun Violence Epidemic

This whole situation is a microcosm of gun violence in America, where individuals refuse to follow gun safety protocols on a daily basis

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Rachel Loeb

Jan 25, 2022
3 min

An Update on the January 6th Committee

Since most of this action has happened behind the scenes, it’s difficult to know specific details like how many and which people are talking

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The Fake Vaccine Card Challenge the World Faces

Brynn Landow

Jan 25, 2022
2 min

The Fake Vaccine Card Challenge the World Faces

Passing laws to have people show their vaccine cards may encourage people to get vaccinated, but they also push people to buy fake cards

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How The US Lost Afghanistan, And What Comes Next

Aron Shklar

Oct 24, 2021
8 min

How The US Lost Afghanistan, And What Comes Next

China has promised to give almost 31 million dollars worth of food, winter weather supplies, medicine, and vaccines to Afghanistan.

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Haiti Sees No Relief: Yet Another Earthquake

Edan Held

Oct 24, 2021
3 min

Haiti Sees No Relief: Yet Another Earthquake

As local hospitals in the epicenter and surrounding cities affected by the quake filled to capacity, survivors pleaded for help.

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Aron Shklar

Jun 14, 2021
3 min

The Shocking Military Coup of Myanmar

Aron Shklar Editor-In-Chief Democracy died in Myanmar on the morning of February 1st. Just hours before the first session of their...

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A “Wright Brothers” Moment 117 Years Later

Shira Dorff

Jun 14, 2021
3 min

A “Wright Brothers” Moment 117 Years Later

Shira Dorff Staff Writer On July 30, 2020, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched a rover named Perseverance,...

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