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Nury Martinez, LA City Council President, resigns after recording of racist remarks is leaked

Nury Martinez, the City Council President of Los Angeles, California, recently resigned from her position after a recording was leaked in which she made racist remarks. The audio was posted by an anonymous user on the social media platform Reddit on Sunday before it was then acquired by the Los Angeles Times. In the audio, Martinez, as well as other Latino leaders in LA such … Continue reading Nury Martinez, LA City Council President, resigns after recording of racist remarks is leaked

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Beached Whales

Australia is home to a large number of whales, with about 30 different species of whale living in its waters. In Hobart, Australia, about 230 pilot whales have washed up and become beached. The pod was stranded on Ocean beach, and at least half of them were presumed alive.  The Marine Conservation Program immediately began to gather whale rescue gear and reported to the area … Continue reading Beached Whales

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Pickleball Takeover

From playgrounds to country clubs, pickleball, the sister sport of tennis, is growing in popularity across the United States. Although older generations favor it, it’s a great sport for anyone to pursue. Tennis fans, however, may think differently.  Popping up in Bainbridge, Washington, pickleball was created in 1965 by Washington state representative Joel Pritchard. The game is played with paddles that have a flat surface … Continue reading Pickleball Takeover

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Indonesian Human Crush at FC Match kills 131

131 people (or more) were recently killed during an association football match at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in the Malang Regency, Indonesia. The crush reportedly started during a riot by 3,000 fans of the home team at that game, Arema Football Club (FC). Arema FC had lost the match to the opposing side Persebaya Surabaya FC, which reportedly caused 4 fans of Arema FC to invade … Continue reading Indonesian Human Crush at FC Match kills 131

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North Korea launches missile over Northern Japan

For the first time in over five years, North Korea launched a ballistic missile over Japan just this Tuesday early in the morning. The missile, a Hwasong-12 IRBM (intermediate-range ballistic missile), flew around 2858 miles (4600 kilometers), which is also far enough to reach the United States island territory of Guam. According to Japanese and South Korean officials, the IRBM traveled from North Korea’s Jajang … Continue reading North Korea launches missile over Northern Japan

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Japan demands apology after its ambassador in Russia blindfolded and interrogated

(Featured photo provided by David Mareuil/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) Japan summoned Russia’s ambassador in Tokyo to demand they immediately make an apology after one of Japan’s diplomats was allegedly blindfolded and interrogated in Vladivostock, Russia. According to Japan’s foreign minister, Yoshimasa Hayashi, a Japanese consul based in Vladivostock by the name of Tatsunori Motoki, was detained by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) and proclaimed a persona … Continue reading Japan demands apology after its ambassador in Russia blindfolded and interrogated

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Geologically Rich Land Found by NASA’s Perseverance Rover

On the red planet, Mars, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Perseverance rover finds land to potentially be geologically rich. Which means Mars has potential valuable minerals. This also means that there is a chance that Mars can support life.  Launching in 2020, on July 30, the Perseverance rover landed on Mars on February 18, 2021. It additionally had a smaller landing target due … Continue reading Geologically Rich Land Found by NASA’s Perseverance Rover

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Donald Trump and his Children sued by New York Attorney General

Donald J Trump and three of his children have recently been sued by the New York State Attorney-General, Letitia James, over accusations of tax fraud and overvaluing their assets, with it rumored that they had overvalued their assets by billions of dollars, which breaks New York state and potentially federal law. This comes after his Mar-A-Lago resort was raided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation … Continue reading Donald Trump and his Children sued by New York Attorney General

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