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Connecticut man held hostage by Stepmom for 22 years

Connecticut man held hostage by Stepmom for 22 years

Mariam Diaby, Writer March 27, 2025

Kimberly Sullivan, fifty-six, the stepmom of the young man thirty-two, held her stepson captive for twenty-two years and subjected him to harsh abuse, which consisted of constant starvation and neglect,...

Despite tensions between Zelensky and Trump's oval office meeting

Despite tensions between Zelensky and Trump’s oval office meeting

Jasmine Smith, Writer March 14, 2025

As Kyviv, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to a temporary ceasefire deal with Russia on Tuesday, the pressure is now on Moscow to decide if they will accept President Donald Trump’s proposal.  During...

Earliest Ramadan in years

Earliest Ramadan in years

Mariam Diaby, Writer March 13, 2025

Ramadan is a month-long holiday which ends in a celebration called Eid, observed by muslims which is based on the lunar cycle. Every year Muslims participate in a month-long fast, refrain from drinking...

The oldest evidence for lead pollution comes from ancient Greece

The oldest evidence for lead pollution comes from ancient Greece

Anthony Parkman, Writer March 13, 2025

Ancient Greece produced the earliest records of democracy, western philosophy — and, it turns out, lead pollution. Researchers studying sediment cores recovered from mainland Greece and the Aegean Sea...

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Musk targets social security and federal benefits for cuts

Madison Heimer, Writer March 13, 2025

Elon Musk has raised concerns about government spending on Social Security and other benefit programs, claiming they are riddled with fraud and waste. During a recent interview, Musk suggested that the...

The SAVE ACT: A threat to voting rights

The SAVE ACT: A threat to voting rights

Megan Douty, Editor in Chief February 27, 2025

The SAVE Act, one of Trump’s executive proposals, has the potential to restrict the right to vote for millions of eligible American citizens.  Trump has given public support to a potential executive...

Trump Administration plan defunds and fires FAA staff

Trump Administration plan defunds and fires FAA staff

Normaris Franco Luna, Editor in Chief February 27, 2025

Collection of aircrafts fall from the sky as a result of defunding and unemployment in the Federal Aviation Association (FAA). According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), there have...

Trump administration halts legal aid for migrant children, leaving some to navigate courts alone

Trump administration halts legal aid for migrant children, leaving some to navigate courts alone

Anthony Parkman, Writer February 27, 2025

Children so young their feet can’t touch the floor when they sit in courtroom chairs have been left without representation in immigration court because of Trump administration cuts,  The organizations...

The horrible discoveries on the shores of India and what this may mean

The horrible discoveries on the shores of India and what this may mean

Anthony Parkman, Writer January 30, 2025

Unfortunately hundreds of dead sea turtles are washing up ashore on Indias east coast. Over 400 endangered sea turtles have washed ashore on India’s east coast near the city of Chennai in the last...

Trump issues mass deportation orders

Trump issues mass deportation orders

Normaris Franco Luna, Writer January 30, 2025

President Donald Trump issued his first orders on the “largest deportation operation” in U.S history on the 20th of January, his first day in office. Immigrant and Customs Enforcement also known...

Israel delays Hamas ceasefire-hostage deal

Israel delays Hamas ceasefire-hostage deal

Jasmine Smith, Writer January 16, 2025

On Tuesday, it was declared that Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire and the release of hostages in the Gaza Strip. Progress has been made, but as of today, the Israeli Cabinet has delayed...

Supreme Court bans TikTok for invasion of privacy

Supreme Court bans TikTok for invasion of privacy

Normaris Franco Luna, Editor in Chief January 16, 2025

Tiktok, the worlds #1 most downloaded app has been sentenced to be banned on January 19th.  Owners of Tiktok, ByteDance are being pressed by the Supreme Court for concerns of privacy and the influence...

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