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Beyonce Makes Grammy History
History was made when Beyoncé snagged her 32nd Grammy to be the person with the largest number of Grammy wins. Early Wins Beyoncé won her first two Grammys in 2001 for “Say My Name” with Destiny Child. The awards were for best R&B song and R&B group or duo performance. However, only one of her…
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Breaking Boundaries: The First South Asian American Girl
In an attempt to diversify their products and celebrate different cultures, American Girl released their 2023 Girl of the Year: Kavika “Kavi” Sharma. Coming from the bright streets of New Jersey with aspirations of being onstage on Broadway, Kavi is making history as one of the first South Asian American Girl dolls! Her History and…
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De-extinction Company Wants to Bring Back the Dodo
Founded by tech entrepreneur Ben Lamm and Harvard University geneticist George Church, Colossal Biosciences announced plans to bring back the extinct flightless bird, the Dodo. The bird stood around one meter tall, weighed about 15-20 kilograms, and is infamously known for its unflinching nature while its peers were killed. The creature literally represents extinction itself––you…
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Humans Can Understand Apes’ Sign Language
Humans have come a long way since Jane Goodall’s groundbreaking research. The famed primatologist studied similarities between human interactions and those of other primates like apes. Now, a recent study has shown that humans can understand apes’ sign language. These gestures include raising their arms, which could signal grooming or hunger; “big loud scratch,” which…
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Latest Chinese Spy Balloon –– and the Ones Before
Although the January 28th Chinese spy balloon incident went viral over the past week before being shot down on February 4th, there have been three occurrences of these incidents during the Trump administration. Security officials say that these notices were not made public so they would not let China know they had uncovered their technology.…
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UFO Shaped Cloud in Turkey
Were aliens real? Were they finally coming down to Earth after so long? If not, then what is that? This was the thought process of many in Turkey who were staring in awe at a UFO shaped cloud hovering above them. This was actually not an effort of communication by aliens; instead, this was actually…
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Death of Tyre Nichols
Tyre Nichols was a father to a 4-year old son and a joy to his family: Austin Roberts, a friend of Nichols stated, “He just touches anybody who gets around him.” Unfortunately, in yet another case of police brutality, the light that Tyre Nichols emitted has been cut short. In a vicious attack on January…
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Speaker of the House Chosen After 15th Ballot
Who is the New House Speaker? After four days of intense negotiations, a new house speaker for the House of Representatives was selected: Kevin McCarthy, a Republican representative of California. Requiring at least 218 votes out of 435 if all are present to win a simple majority, McCarthy won just barely with 216 votes out…
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Governor of Bali’s Take on Ban Affecting Tourists
The Governor of Bali, Indonesia, has recently reassured tourists that the new sex ban implemented across the island will not affect their vacations in any way. The ban prohibits all forms of extramarital and premarital sex for all residents, including foreigners. However, the Governor has emphasized that tourists will not be penalized for any perceived…
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Indonesia Looks for New Markets for Oil and Palm Oil
Indonesia, one of the world’s largest producers of coal and palm oil, is looking to expand its export markets as demand in traditional markets such as China and India slows down. The Indonesian government has been actively seeking new markets for its coal and palm oil exports, as well as diversifying its export products to…
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What it Means for the Earth’s Core to Turn in Reverse
The Earth, the third planet from the Sun and the only known planet home to living organisms, is 4.54 billion years old. The Earth’s structure is made of four main layers: the crust, the mantle, the outer core, and the inner core. The outer core is mostly composed of liquid iron and nickel, and the…
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Analyzing Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence could be as much a bane as it is a boon and the question on who gets to control and wield that power has not yet been determined with governments, companies and individuals all racing to get the biggest slice of the pie possible. In addition, there is a risk that AI could…
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Rise of Chat GPT
Chat GPT, a chatbox created by the artificial intelligence developer OpenAI, is taking the world by storm. Currently provided as a free service, the chatbot can be accessed at chat.openai.com. However, it is not the first chatbot to come up with intelligent responses, so why is it receiving so much of a spotlight now? How…
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Autism Diagnosis Test
Autism is a neurodevelopmental spectrum disorder that typically appears in the first three years of a child’s life. “Spectrum” indicates that different people have varying degrees of severity. Autism is unique to each person, and each person has their own set of symptoms, difficulties, and treatments. They also have their own set of abilities and…
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Introducing the Newest and Most Contagious COVID-19 Variant: XBB.1.5
Before trudging into year three of the pandemic, there seemed to be a glimmer of hope that the end would be near and humanity had finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel. Unfortunately, COVID-19 happens to have a different agenda with Omicron. Omicron, a milder yet more contagious variant compared to Delta,…
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The Fall of the “King of Toxic Masculinity”
On December 29, 2022, famous kickboxer Andrew Tate was arrested in Romania for charges of human trafficking and rape, along with his brother, Tristan Tate. This has sparked a massive amount of controversy, as the celebrity’s large number of social media followers make their opinions heard. Who is Andrew Tate? Andrew Tate is a British-American…
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The Passing of Soccer Legend Pelé
Across the world, people light candles, hold banners and pictures, and hold their heads in silence to grieve the loss of one of the world’s greatest soccer legends: Edson Arantes do Nascimento, more commonly known as Pelé. Known as one of the most influential and impactful soccer figures, his death has resulted in a wave…
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Turmoil of Twitter
Twitter. Since its founding in 2006, its been used as a titular tool by politicians, corporations, and individuals to express their personal opinions, real-world news, and a platform to keep up-to-date on concurrent world events. Twitter may not be as well established in the age of the Big Four––Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google––but it has…
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Book Review: Meredith, Alone by Claire Alexander
Being stuck inside the house for days on end, completing work online, and less socialization became a part of all our lives as the pandemic began and went underway. Even before the pandemic began, however, there were many people already living this lifestyle of reclusivity to varying degrees in our age of technology and convenience.…
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A Look Inside the Royal Family: “Spare”
On January 10, 2023, Prince Harry’s vivid and shocking memoir “Spare” was released. Detailing stories from the death of his mother, the late Princess Diana, the Prince weaves memories made of pain and duty. Frequently addressing how his mother’s passing impacted his behaviors, thoughts, and perspective regarding his role in the royal family, Prince Harry…
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