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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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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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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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Indonesia Passes Restrictive Criminal Code
As part of a series of reforms that opponents claim endanger the human rights and freedoms of the Southeast Asian nation, Indonesia’s legislature unanimously approved a comprehensive criminal code on Tuesday that criminalizes sex outside of marriage. Cohabitation before marriage and apostasy are prohibited under the new law, which applies to international residents and visitors.…
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Second Sight Medical
Second Sight Medical was a biotechnology company focused on building prosthetics. They specialize in creating artificial prosthetics to treat degenerative vision diseases, and their Argus II retinal prosthesis has been implemented in over 350 real human subjects. However, as the company started losing profit and became vulnerable to bankruptcy, they began to eliminate these implants.…
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Qatar 2022: An Unpredictable But Riveting World Cup
As a goal is made, the team players all rush to one side of the stadium, hugging each other jubilantly. Fans roar into a loud cheer that echoes throughout the entire city of Doha, as moderators excitedly shout “Goal!” The World Cup is a large sporting event that takes place every 4 years on an…
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Alzheimer’s Drug Lecanemab
Imagine having your personality change drastically and not being able to recognize why you’re so different. You look the same, and you talk to the same people, but for some reason, you feel unusual. Something about the way you think and feel is becoming unsettling and irritating. You seem to realize that nearly everything you…
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5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits West Java, Indonesia
Following a relatively minor, but shallow, 5.6 magnitude earthquake in Cianjur, West Java, more than 340 people are reported dead or missing. The earthquake, which was felt strongly for three to ten seconds in the West Java Province’s Sukabumi District, Sukabumi City, Bandung District, Cianjur District, Bogor District, and Bogor City, the DKI Jakarta Province’s…
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The Mountain Lion of Legend: P-22
P-22, the celebrity mountain lion of Los Angeles, was recently euthanized after discovering he was suffering from several diseases. Certain unusual behaviors had alerted professionals to these illnesses and he was soon captured and put to sleep. An unusual origin The large cat had gone through many trials beginning with getting into LA. Even from…
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The Return of the Rosetta Stone
Conflicts between the public and museums across America and Europe have only grown as people demand that cultural artifacts that were “stolen” are returned to them. Communities have stated that Western museums are “disrespecting” their traditional cultures by holding them, rather than returning them to their true owners. However, these conflicts have finally centered upon…
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Space Based Solar Energy
Since 2021, our world has been facing a global energy crisis. We can see its effects from the increasing prices and bills since we need energy to power factories, homes, etc. The causes? Climate change, energy wastage, the Ukraine war, quarantine… This list goes on. But more importantly, how do we fix it? The solution…
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Iranian National Soccer Team Protests National Anthem
In an unprecedented protest against the Iranian regime, the Iranian players refused to sign the national anthem before their opening match against England. echo of the dissent from back home, these players voiced their support for the revolts with their silence. Immediately after this insult, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps met with the opposing players to…
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Quarantine Protests in China
3 years ago, Covid-19 rampaged into our lives, leaving a calamity rivaling no other in its wake. Thus, it’s not hard to understand why a regime would put up precautions––but when does caution become captivity? China once again hopes to enforce the Zero-COVID Policy, but the reestablishment of the severe restrictions is not supported by…
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Fate’s Play –– Poetry
Fate’s Play ‘O cruel fate you lie with such versed ease You pierce my heart yet proclaim yourself innocent Tying my feet you open the cage as if to tease You dare me dream a dream of a sky so magnificent Yet plunge me back into the fog of responsibilities You ask me stone or…
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