With just three weeks until Key West High School’s (KWHS) spring break, balancing work, school, life, and extracurricular activities has left many teachers and students overwhelmed and ready for the week-long break. However, there still are a few more critical things to be completed before then. Between March 1st to March 16th, the last day before break, there is always something happening. Whether it’s the … Continue reading Spring Break Springing Up Soon
(Featured photo provided by Wilfredo Lee/Copyright 2023 The AP) Just this Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that would bring control of Disney’s self-governing district under the control of the state. The Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID) had been under Disney’s control ever since 1967 when the Reedy Creek Improvement Act was passed. The act was pushed for by Walt Disney himself after … Continue reading Florida Governor Ron DeSantis takes control of Disney’s district
On Thursday, an Andean bear at the St. Louis Zoo broke out of his enclosure for the second time this month. This particular bear is physically unique. That’s because of the rings of light fur around its eyes, which can resemble eyeglasses (or spectacles) when compared to the rest of the bear’s black or dark brown fur, which is why the Andean bear of South … Continue reading St. Louis Zoo Escape
By: Thomas Horvath It has been over a year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine started. While Ukranian efforts have been holding the Russians off, it does not look like Russian President Vladimir Putin or his forces will be pulling out any time soon. Ukraine has been receiving billions of dollars in aid from members of NATO, including the United States (U.S.). The U.S. has provided … Continue reading The Debates of the Ukrainian War
(Featured Photo provided by TWITTER/@CMKSHAMA) Seattle, Washington, is becoming the first city in the United States (U.S.) to ban discrimination specifically based on caste. The caste system is a social hierarchy of sorts that categorizes people based on their birth. Factors can include their past lives, karma, and their family lineage. The caste system in India has its origins based on Hinduism and has existed … Continue reading Seattle becomes the first U.S. city to ban discrimination based on caste
Recently, the Russian Federation under the leadership of Vladimir Putin has suspended their “New START” nuclear treaty with the United States under the presidency of Joe Biden. The “New START” treaty, as defined by the US Department of State, “enhances U.S national security by placing verifiable limits on all Russian-deployed intercontinental-range nuclear weapons”. The treaty, in essence, is designed to limit the capabilities of both … Continue reading Russia Suspends New START Nuclear Treaty with United States
In February 2023, the United States (U.S.) shot down three unidentified flying objects (UFOs) three days in a row in three different locations. On February 10th, 11th, and 12th, the U.S Air Force shot down three UFOs in Alaska, Michigan, and with the approval of the Canadian Prime Minister, the Yukon territory. Additionally, with the spy balloons that recently came from China, many officials already … Continue reading U.S. Shoots Down Three UFOs
Recently, a Norfolk-Southern-operated train with about 150 train cars was derailed in the small village of East Palestine, Ohio. Approximately 32 train cars fell off the track and tipped over, releasing toxic chemicals such as vinyl chloride (which is used to make PVC, a compound used in piping and construction) that they contained. The chemicals were being transported on the train through East Palestine before … Continue reading Train Derailment in Ohio raises Environmental concerns, Distrust in Government
By: Thomas Horvath In the mid to early 2010s, the well known streaming service Netflix would become a staple in culture and entertainment. People loved using it, as it seemed like it had anything in the world to watch at a low cost and no advertisements. Now, Netflix is shrinking in scope and losing money, as companies that previously put their shows and movies on … Continue reading The Streaming Service Surge
Burmese Pythons are an invasive species that likely found their way to Florida during exotic pet trades in the 1990s. The pythons have thrived since joining the ecosystems of Florida, even establishing breeding colonies from Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge in western Palm Beach County to Key Largo. The species is so invasive that python hunts have been hosted to try and limit the population. A … Continue reading Tracking Snakes in Florida
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