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Platypus

Australia’s endemic platypus was reintroduced Friday into the country’s oldest national park south of Sydney as part of a landmark conservation project after disappearing from the region more than half a century ago. The platypus is known for its beak, webbed feet, and poisonous spores. It is one of only… Continue reading Platypus

Opposition Party beats ruling military party in Thailand General Elections

Move Forward Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat in Bangkok on May 14 (Featured photo provided by Jack Taylor/AFP via Getty Images) Recently, in the 2023 Thai general election that took place on May 14, Move Foward, an anti-military opposition party, won the majority of the votes. This means… Continue reading Opposition Party beats ruling military party in Thailand General Elections

Gray Wolves

The Colorado Parks and Conservation Commission unanimously approved the final draft of the agency’s wolf recovery and management plan. This comes after nearly two years of gathering feedback from various stakeholders, including ranchers, scientists, conservationists, wolf experts, and community members.   “The plan developed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife is a… Continue reading Gray Wolves

Freeway

SAN DIEGO – A sea lion by the name of Freeway was unstoppable. He looked at restaurants by the water, zipped down a congested city street, and waddled into a city creek. Finally, scientists at SeaWorld San Diego claimed that a growing illness had caused enough harm that the park… Continue reading Freeway

Chinese ambassador to France suggests former Soviet states aren’t sovereign

Lu Shaye (pictured) is China’s ambassador to France (Photo provided by Benoit Tessier/Reuters/Files) Recently, China’s ambassador to France, Lu Shaye, made remarks which had Europe outraged and China trying to distance itself from him. Last week, in an interview with the French network La Chaîne Info (LCI), Lu was asked… Continue reading Chinese ambassador to France suggests former Soviet states aren’t sovereign

Brazil’s Lula condemns invasion, calls for peace talks by neutral countries

(Featured image provided by REUTERS/UESLEI MARCELINO) On Tuesday, April 18th, Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula de Silva, condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, calling it a “violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity.” However, while Lula does express support for an eventual peaceful resolution to the war, other comments he’s made about the… Continue reading Brazil’s Lula condemns invasion, calls for peace talks by neutral countries

FILE In this file photo taken on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014, Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, visit missile cruiser Moskva ( Moscow) in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia. Russia is negotiating an agreement with Egypt that would allow its warplanes to use Egyptian air bases, according to a government document released Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 a deal that would allow Moscow to further increase its military foothold in the Mediterranean. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, file)

Leaked U.S. document alleges Egypt to supply Russia with rockets

(Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, visit missile cruiser Moskva in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, back on Tuesday, August 12, 2014. (Photo provided by Alexei Druzhinin/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) Many United States (U.S.) government documents were recently leaked and shared… Continue reading Leaked U.S. document alleges Egypt to supply Russia with rockets

New EPA Emissions Regulation predicted to curb Gas vehicle sales

Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the United States (U.S.) federal government, announced that they were preparing to release “the most ambitious pollution standards ever for cars and trucks,” with the stated goal of accelerating the growth of the electric vehicle (EV) market in the US. The proposal has… Continue reading New EPA Emissions Regulation predicted to curb Gas vehicle sales

St Petersburg Café Explosion kills Russian Blogger, injures 42 others

Recently, a large explosion in Russia’s second-largest city, Saint Petersburg, killed Russian blogger Vladlen Tatarsky in a small cafe while he was hosting a public event. The explosion also injured 40-50 other people, with the Russian government reporting that 24 people were hospitalized as a result of the explosion. The… Continue reading St Petersburg Café Explosion kills Russian Blogger, injures 42 others

Lolita the Orca

Lolita the orca will be returned to her “home waters” to live out the remainder of her days, more than 50 years after she was captured in the Pacific Ocean and kept for years at the Miami Seaquarium.  The Miami Seaquarium, the Florida nonprofit organization Friends of Lolita, and Jim… Continue reading Lolita the Orca

Italy proposes new bill banning English in official communications

(Featured Photo provided by Times Now) After recently banning ChatGPT and laboratory-produced food from the country, Italy could now be looking towards doing the same for foreign languages, specifically English. Proposed by Fabio Rampelli, a politician and member of Italy’s far-right party, Brothers of Italy, this bill, if passed, would… Continue reading Italy proposes new bill banning English in official communications

Renner Recovery

On New Year’s, 2023, Jeremey Renner was involved in a terrible snow plow accident in Nevada. The incident left Renner with over 30 broken bones, which resulted in him  being airlifted to a hospital in Reno, Nevada. The actor suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries, leading to him recieving… Continue reading Renner Recovery

Otters

Four otters on the California coast were killed by a rare and extraordinarily potent type of a parasite typically found in cat feces, a discovery that researchers described as unprecedented and potentially harmful to people and other animals on Wednesday.  The rare strain of the parasite, known as Toxoplasma gondii,… Continue reading Otters

Hungary and Türkiye approve Finland’s ascension to NATO, but hold off on approving Sweden

Recently, the Parliament and government of Hungary under the presidency of Viktor Orban approved a Finnish bid to be accepted into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a large military alliance that has existed since the end of World War II. However, both the Hungarian and Turkish governments have refused… Continue reading Hungary and Türkiye approve Finland’s ascension to NATO, but hold off on approving Sweden

Texas Alligator

Officials said this week that an 8-foot alligator that was reportedly seized from a Texas zoo two decades ago and kept as a pet had recently been returned.  According to the zoo and the Texas Game Wardens, the alligator was returned to the Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo in… Continue reading Texas Alligator

Puerto Rico Zoo’s

Following years of alleged carelessness, a lack of funding, and animal fatalities that activists highlighted, Puerto Rico is closing the U.S. territory’s sole zoo. Since hurricanes Irma and Maria tore across the island in September 2017, the Dr. Juan A. Rivero Zoo in the western coastal town of Mayaguez has… Continue reading Puerto Rico Zoo’s

A man waves a Georgian national flag in front of a burning barricade as other protesters stand behind not far from the Georgian parliament building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Thursday, March 9, 2023. Police in Georgia’s capital have fired water cannon and tear-gas to disperse demonstrators around the parliament building protesting a draft law aimed at curbing the influence of “foreign agents”, among fears it could be used to silence oppositions. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Protests erupt in Georgia over foreign agents bill

(Photo provided by Zurab Tsertsvadze / Associated Press) Recently, the Parliament of the Republic of Georgia just passed the first reading of a draft law regarding “foreign agents.” Under this new law, any organization receiving more than 20% of its funding from external, non-state sources would need to register as… Continue reading Protests erupt in Georgia over foreign agents bill

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis takes control of Disney’s district

(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… Continue reading Florida Governor Ron DeSantis takes control of Disney’s district

St. Louis Zoo Escape

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… Continue reading St. Louis Zoo Escape

A Ukrainian national flag waves over the center of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, just 40 kilometers (25 miles) from some of the tens of thousands of Russian troops massed at the border of Ukraine, feels particularly perilous. As Western officials warned a Russian invasion could happen as early as today, the Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called for a Day of Unity, with Ukrainians encouraged to raise Ukrainian flags across the country. (AP Photo/Mstyslav Chernov)

The Debates of the Ukrainian War

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… Continue reading The Debates of the Ukrainian War

Seattle becomes the first U.S. city to ban discrimination based on caste

(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… Continue reading Seattle becomes the first U.S. city to ban discrimination based on caste

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his annual state of the nation address at the Gostiny Dvor conference centre in central Moscow on February 21, 2023. (Photo by Ramil SITDIKOV / SPUTNIK / AFP)

Russia Suspends New START Nuclear Treaty with United States

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… Continue reading Russia Suspends New START Nuclear Treaty with United States

Train Derailment in Ohio raises Environmental concerns, Distrust in Government

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)… Continue reading Train Derailment in Ohio raises Environmental concerns, Distrust in Government

Cambodia’s last independent media outlet shut down by the Prime Minister

(Featured Image provided by REUTERS/Johanna Geron) Recently, Voice of Democracy (VOD), one of Cambodia’s last independent and non-state-controlled media outlets, was just shut down by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. Originally launched in 2003, the Phnom Penh-based radio station was run by the nongovernmental organization Cambodian Center for Independent Media… Continue reading Cambodia’s last independent media outlet shut down by the Prime Minister

Trouble for Ticketmaster

Ticketmaster has recently gained suspicion from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. senators, and concert fans after the pre-sale of tickets to Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras tour’. The sale started November 15, 2022, with a reported two million tickets being sold that first day. However, the sale of Swift’s… Continue reading Trouble for Ticketmaster

Tamarin Monkey’s

Dallas Zoo’s emperor tamarin monkeys vanished from their cage and are now missing, according to authorities. This is the latest strange occurrence involving an animal or a habitat at the zoo. After facility employees discovered that their habitat had been “deliberately violated,” the Dallas Police Department was notified about the… Continue reading Tamarin Monkey’s

Military plans to put more housing for troops at TWF due to Migrant Crisis

Recently, inside sources with the Key West city council have reported that the United States military has begun planning to place temporary barracks at the Truman Waterfront Park (TWF) for a 3-month period. This is due to the current state of emergency for Monroe county, which was placed in effect… Continue reading Military plans to put more housing for troops at TWF due to Migrant Crisis

New Books

Mr. Erhard’s classroom deserves to win a new class set of books because he (as an educator) would utilize not only the books but the material within, which can be a fun and all-around enjoyable experience. The power of books is to convey a strong message which teaches and informs… Continue reading New Books

ChatGPT

With all the advancements in technology over the years, chatbots are nothing new. Chatbots are artificial intelligence (AI) bots capable of being asked questions and replying with information, or websites. Technology such as Google Assistant, Siri, and Alexa are all chatbots. There is an emerging chatbot that seems to be… Continue reading ChatGPT

Identity theft

Identity theft is the fraudulent acquisition and use of a person’s identifying information, usually for financial gain. There are different types of identity theft including online, medical, and economic identity theft. Someone committing identity theft can steal and buy things with another person’s credit cards, steal tax refunds, open credit… Continue reading Identity theft

Ukraine Receives Western Tanks, Potential Effect on War Effort

On Wednesday, several western countries and members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) confirmed that they will be sending Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) to Ukraine. Tanks in the package include Leopard 2 MBTs (German) and M1A1 Abrams MBTs (United States). Sources from CNN familiar with the ongoing American deliberations… Continue reading Ukraine Receives Western Tanks, Potential Effect on War Effort

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a press conference to announce the award of $100 million for beach recovery following Hurricanes Ian and Nicole in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida. The funding will support beach nourishment projects within 16 coastal counties, with hard- hit Volusia County receiving the largest grant, over $37 million. (Photo by Paul Hennessy / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)

Florida rejects African American Studies AP Course, cites Critical Race Theory

(Featured image provided by Paul Hennessy / SOPA Images/Sipa) A little over nine months ago, the Florida Department of Education rejected 41% of submitted math textbooks, citing Critical Race Theory (CRT) as the reason. Now, another educational resource has been dismissed for similar reasons. The College Board, an organization responsible… Continue reading Florida rejects African American Studies AP Course, cites Critical Race Theory

Failed GOP Candidate arrested for shootings

 (Featured photograph provided by Roberto E Rosales/Albuquerque Journal/ZUMA/REX/Shutterstock) Recently, New Mexico Republican Solomon Peña was arrested by authorities for hiring, and participating in, the shootings of four homes. Sources say that Peña likely had been angry after losing the election for a seat in the state legislature to incumbent Rep.… Continue reading Failed GOP Candidate arrested for shootings

Earthworm’s

Earthworms are terrestrial invertebrates that belong to the phylum Annelida. They exhibit a “tube-within-a-tube body plan,” meaning they are externally segmented with corresponding internal segmentation and they usually have setae on all segments. They live in habitats worldwide wherever soil, water, and temperature allow. Through their activity in the soil,… Continue reading Earthworm’s

2022’s Best Sellers

Some books offer advice on habitual things or how to handle our mental or physical well-being. Other books transport people to different worlds, times, or places. Some people prefer other methods to gain the same knowledge or experience, such as movies, podcasts, or even music.  Others prefer the tangibility of… Continue reading 2022’s Best Sellers

Supporters of Ex Brazilian President Storm Capital and State Institutions

Supporters of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsanaro recently stormed the National Congress of Brazil and the Três Poderes Plaza (Three Powers Plaza) in Brasilia, the nation’s capital. Protestors attacked and successfully entered the National Congress, Supreme Court, and Presidential Palace after overwhelming security forces who were sent to protect the… Continue reading Supporters of Ex Brazilian President Storm Capital and State Institutions

President Joe Biden listens during a news conference with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the 10th North American Leaders’ Summit at the National Palace in Mexico City, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Classified Government Documents found in Biden’s Office

(Featured image provided by Andrew Harnik/AP) Recently, news broke out that several classified United States (U.S.) government documents were found in an office space once belonging to President Joe Biden at the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement, where he once served as an honorary professor at Pennsylvania… Continue reading Classified Government Documents found in Biden’s Office

Vaccinating Bees

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released new information that a vaccine has been successfully produced to protect bees against disease. Disease can spread in a beehive  as quickly as three weeks, which can kill the entire hive. This vaccine is the first-ever vaccine for insects. One-third of the world’s… Continue reading Vaccinating Bees

Christmas Origins

By: Thomas Horvath When you think of Christmas, what do you think of? Presents, cookies, Santa, all sorts of things. But most of us never think about why we celebrate this holiday in the first place. In this article, I will go over how Christmas and its traditions came to… Continue reading Christmas Origins

Stress Relief

Stress, as defined in the dictionary, is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances, or something that causes mental strain. It is your body’s way of responding to threats or any kind of danger, when your body senses danger stress is… Continue reading Stress Relief

Noodle the Pug

Noodles the pug became a hit TikTok sensation with his owner, Jonathan Graziano when Graziano began a game of “bones” or “no bones.”  Graziano would sit Noodles upright, and if the dog flopped back into bed, it would be a “no bones” day, and Graziano would urge people to be… Continue reading Noodle the Pug

The Avian Flu

The Avian Flu, also known as the bird flu, has wiped out over 50.5 million birds of all types. The Avian Flu mostly affects birds but can also be passed to humans. Chickens, turkeys, and other birds have been affected by the worst U.S. animal-health disaster in history. The number… Continue reading The Avian Flu

Russia War Crimes document circulating in EU, opposed by ICC chief prosecutor

Recently, a draft has been going around a United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York for a Nuremberg-like tribunal to hold Russia responsible for all the war crimes it has committed in its war on Ukraine. Ever since the invasion of Ukraine began on February 24th this year under the… Continue reading Russia War Crimes document circulating in EU, opposed by ICC chief prosecutor

Free Speech

By: Thomas Horvath In America, we follow the Constitution that our country was founded on. The First Amendment of the Constitution grants the right to freedom of expression. This was a relatively new thing at the time for people other than the top one percent of the population. Now you… Continue reading Free Speech

Mauna Loa Eruption

Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano in the world, is located in Hawaii.  The volcano started an eruption on Sunday at 11:30 pm HST.  The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency stated, “No communities downslope from the caldera are immediately threatened, and about half of all recorded Mauna Loa eruptions have been… Continue reading Mauna Loa Eruption

China COVID-19 Lockdown force government to loosen restrictions

In China’s Xinjiang Province, protests have erupted in recent weeks over the Chinese government’s strict enforcement of its COVID-19 policies. Rumors began spreading after a fire in the capital city of the Xinjiang Province, Ürümqi, killed 10 Ürümqi residents and injured many more. Video of the fire captured by nearby… Continue reading China COVID-19 Lockdown force government to loosen restrictions

Drug Cartel responsible for 1/3 of all cocaine trade in Europe has been taken down

(Featured image provided by REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo) Recently, law enforcement authorities from six different countries joined together to take down a major cartel in Europe which is allegedly responsible for a third of all cocaine trading in the continent. Europol, the European Union’s (EU) government crime agency, said on Monday… Continue reading Drug Cartel responsible for 1/3 of all cocaine trade in Europe has been taken down

Poisonous Toads

Bufo Alvarius, also known as the Sonoran desert toad or the Colorado river toad. These species are one of the largest toad species found in North America, measuring about 7 inches. This toad has a unique low-pitch weak toot sound that they make as well as psychedelic toxins. The toxins… Continue reading Poisonous Toads

Thanksgiving History

Thanksgiving was a holiday celebrated by many U.S states and colonies individually until President Abraham Lincoln made it a national holiday in 1863.  Lincoln had declared the holiday to be celebrated on the final Thursday of November.  However, President Franklin D. Roosevelt moved the holiday to be celebrated a week… Continue reading Thanksgiving History

Deer Accidents

About 1.5 million deer-related accidents happen annually, resulting in more than $1 billion in annual insured losses. These accidents also cause about 175-200 fatalities and 10,000 injuries annually. It is predicted that drivers would hit and kill around 40,000 fewer deer each year if the United States (U.S.) decided to… Continue reading Deer Accidents

Nicole 2022

Mother nature waits for no one, and an example of this is the storm Nicole, which hit land on Wednesday.  Nicole has left multiple watches and warnings across the east coast.  Hurricane watches had been issued for Lake Okeechobee and Hallandale Beach to Boca Raton, Florida.  Hurricane warnings had been… Continue reading Nicole 2022

Lion Escape

At an Australian Zoo in Sydney five lions found a way to escape their enclosure. This event struck immediate attention due to its urgency, officials rushed to contain the animals before any harm was done. The Zoo was put on lockdown with a “Code one alert”. Which is an alert… Continue reading Lion Escape

Philippine Prison Chief charged for murder of a journalist

(Featured photo provided by Dante Diosina Jr. / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Recently, police in the Philippines have accused the country’s Chief of Prisons, Gerald Bantag (and his associates) of being responsible for the death of a journalist last month. Percival Mabasa, a 63-year-old journalist who also went by… Continue reading Philippine Prison Chief charged for murder of a journalist

This Week In History

“Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” (George Santayana).  Without history, we cannot grow from our mistakes, leaving us to follow the same path others have already been down. Although this week is average, and just another boring week for most, many significant things have… Continue reading This Week In History

Jonbenét Ramsey

In 1996, in Boulder, Colorado, six-year-old Jonbenét Ramsey was reported missing. This case ended up being one of the biggest cases in history and is still talked about today. The Ramsey family consisted of John Ramsey, Patsy Ramsey, their daughter Jonbenét, and their son Burke. At the time of the… Continue reading Jonbenét Ramsey

Nancy Pelosi’s Husband harmed in Hammer Attack at San Francisco Home

Recently, Vice President Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, was attacked in their San Francisco home by a man named David DePape. Pelosi’s residence was broken into on Friday by Depape after he smashed the back patio entrance’s glass with a hammer. After gaining entry to the house, instead of finding… Continue reading Nancy Pelosi’s Husband harmed in Hammer Attack at San Francisco Home

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL, OCTOBER 31 : Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gives a press conference after the election results at the Avenida Paulista, Sao Paulo, Brazil, on October 31 , 2022. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was elected president of the Republic for the third time. The PT beat President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) in the second round. This is the PT’s fifth election as head of the country âalways in the second roundâ and the first time that a president in office loses reelection. won in 2002 and 2006. Rodrigues Alves (1902 and 1918), Fernando Henrique Cardoso (1994 and 1998) and Dilma Rousseff (2010 and 2014) won twice âGetulio Vargas was elected indirectly in 1934 and by direct vote in 1950. (Photo by Danilo Martins Yoshioka/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Lula wins the Brazilian Presidential Election

(Featured image provided by DANILO MARTINS YOSHIOKA/ANADOLU AGENCY VIA GETTY IMAGES) After a very tight election this Sunday, Luiz Inácio da Silva, also known as “Lula” to Brazilians, just won the office of the President of Brazil. This win marks a return of leftist power to Brazil, as the previous… Continue reading Lula wins the Brazilian Presidential Election

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