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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs new Election Fraud Bill

(Featured image provided by John Raoux/AP) On Monday, April 25th, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new bill into law intending to establish an election “police force.” Formally known as Senate Bill 524, it was first proposed by Desantis himself to the Florida Legislature, to which Republican lawmakers took the idea and made it into an official bill. The bill comes after the context of … Continue reading Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs new Election Fraud Bill

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Top 5 Best States to Vacation

By: Vivienne Wellet California – With the capitol being Sacramento, it’s a popular place to go on vacation. For example, there’s parks like Disneyland, or natural parks like Yosemite National Park and Joshua Tree National Park. The Hollywood sign is a very popular place to take pictures of,as well as Hollywood Boulevard. If traveling to San Francisco, visit the famous Golden Gate Bridge and take … Continue reading Top 5 Best States to Vacation

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BAnning of synthetic nicotine

By:Summer Livengood The recent bill signed by President Joe Biden is to get rid of synthetic nicotine. If you don’t know what synthetic nicotine is, it is vapes and e-cigarettes. It also doesn’t contain any tobacco, which makes it synthetic. They are chemically produced and made. In the past couple of years, nicotine products have become more and more popular. Also, due to the popularity … Continue reading BAnning of synthetic nicotine

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Private Astronauts Headed to Space from NASA

On Friday, April 8, 2022, at 11:17 a.m. at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), four astronauts from the private company Axiom Space left the atmosphere. Unlike the flight on July 20, 2021, that flew Jeff Bezos into space for 10 minutes, these astronauts were headed toward the International Space Station (ISS).  The fantastic four that went to the ISS weren’t just any average … Continue reading Private Astronauts Headed to Space from NASA

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Top 5 Valuable Paintings in the World

By: Vivienne Wellet Salvator Mundi- A painting that costs over 450 million dollars, made by Leonardo da Vinci and Leonardeschi. It was made in 1490- 1500 when people found it before it was sold; it was restored by Dianne Modestini. Today no one knows where it is actually but some researchers think that it is in Saudi Arabia in Underground Tunnels and was bought by … Continue reading Top 5 Valuable Paintings in the World

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Florida bans 41% of submitted textbooks, cites Critical Race Theory

(Featured photo provided by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Last Friday, April 15th, Florida’s Commissioner of Education, Richard Corcoran, approved the adoption of mathematical instructional materials to be put onto the state’s list that adhered to Florida’s Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) standards. However, out of the 132 submitted textbooks, a whopping 54, about 41%, of them were rejected from going onto the … Continue reading Florida bans 41% of submitted textbooks, cites Critical Race Theory

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ATF Busts major gun smuggling ring in Philadelphia

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) recently seized over 400 firearms from an apartment in Philadelphia after a two-year investigation, revealing a large gun-smuggling ring operating out of the city. ATF officials stated that they had been investigating the case since 2020, and had been tracking illegal firearms back to the sellers via “Straw Purchases”. “Straw Purchases” are when a person legally … Continue reading ATF Busts major gun smuggling ring in Philadelphia

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Take a chance: Travel!

Adventures have inspired many incredible things like the unification of the world through the Silk Road or the wonderful works of Hemingway or Kerouac. Exploring new languages, foods, and cultures can be extremely exciting. Everyone, especially teenagers, can benefit from venturing into exhilarating places.  Siarah Singh, a sophomore  at Key West High School (KWHS), divulged all the fun she had while in Italy, earlier this … Continue reading Take a chance: Travel!

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Academic Challenge places fifth in the state

From March 30th through April 2nd at the Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, the Key West High School (KWHS) Academic Challenge team, a student-run educational trivia team, proved their intellectual abilities by placing fifth place in their state competition.  Although there is no monetary prize like Jeopardy, a game show based on your knowledge of various topics, Academic Challenge gives the students … Continue reading Academic Challenge places fifth in the state

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