Tag: International

International, News

President Trump Meets With Interim Syrian President Al-Sharaa

President Donald Trump recently embarked on a short “Middle East Tour” this past week, engaging in several high profile diplomatic engagements with Middle Eastern leaders and economic figures. Trump met with the crown-prince of Saudi Arabia, the Emir of Qatar, and most importantly the interim President of the new Syrian Transitional Government, Ahmed Al-Sharaa. This meeting was especially notable because Al-Sharaa led HTS (Hay’at Tahrir … Continue reading President Trump Meets With Interim Syrian President Al-Sharaa

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International, News

India And Pakistan On Brink Of War After Indian Airstrikes

The longstanding conflict between India and Pakistan over the disputed Kashmir region has intensified dramatically in recent weeks, raising international concerns about the potential for a broader military confrontation between the two nuclear-armed nations. The latest escalation began on April 22, 2025, when a terrorist attack in the Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam, a remote tourist destination in Indian-administered Kashmir, resulted in the deaths of 26 … Continue reading India And Pakistan On Brink Of War After Indian Airstrikes

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Entertainment, Features, Sports

2025 Miami Grand Prix

This past week, 20 drivers from 10 teams competed in the Formula 1 (F1) Miami Grand Prix. With rainy weather all weekend, some unfortunate events occurred, and some history was made.  In the first sprint qualifying race, the newest Mercedes driver, Kimi Antonelli, became the youngest pole sitter in F1. A pole sitter is the person who finishes the fastest lap in the qualifying race, … Continue reading 2025 Miami Grand Prix

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Entertainment, News

Nintendo Switch 2 Fully Revealed With Several Third Party Titles, Performance Improvements

The next mainline video game console from Japanese conglomerate Nintendo was revealed at 9:20am EST on April 2nd, the Nintendo Switch 2. The Switch 2 is, as the name implies, the second version of the Nintendo Switch, which was released in 2017. The Switch became one of the best-selling video game consoles of all time, and over its several-year lifespan, had several massive console-exclusive games … Continue reading Nintendo Switch 2 Fully Revealed With Several Third Party Titles, Performance Improvements

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National, Sports

This Week in Track and Field

Track and field is among the most competitive and rewarding sports, especially at the high school level. You could run 9.99 seconds in the 100-meter dash or, unfortunately, get struck in the head by a baton in the four-by-400-meter relay. In the first week of March, both circumstances have taken place.  This past Saturday, March 7, 2025, was the Texas A&M Bluebonnet High School Invitational, … Continue reading This Week in Track and Field

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International, News, Opinion

South Korean President Takes Title For Shortest Coup in History

(Note: This article contains satire.) Recently, the Conservative president of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, made a shock announcement late Tuesday night that he would be declaring Martial Law in the country, and further accused his main political opposition, the Democratic Party, of being “pro-North Korean anti-state forces” and intentionally depriving the people of Korea of their political freedoms. This announcement was made via an … Continue reading South Korean President Takes Title For Shortest Coup in History

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Analysis, Literature

The Story of an Album And An Unreleased Track

Kendrick Lamar is one of the most (rightfully) celebrated artists in the modern rap and hip-hop industries. His career, beginning in the early 2000s with his freestyles at many clubs across South-Central Los Angeles, has become one of the most celebrated and influential in modern rap. From his humble origins in small Los Angeles dive bars to headlining the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime show in … Continue reading The Story of an Album And An Unreleased Track

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Sports

Summer 2028 Olympics

Just about 3 years away from the next summer Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is bringing back and scaling back on the sporting events. The Olympics will have more familiar sights as Los Angeles, California will host the games for the city’s third time.  This past summer, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, the breaking (breakdancing) and boxing events had some head-turning moments. As breaking, … Continue reading Summer 2028 Olympics

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Features, Lifestyle

Why You Should Start Reading Again

As smartphones and other technology advances, and social media gets more popular, people stray further and further from reading, especially paperback or hardback books. Although it’s challenging to find a good book, getting back into reading can have great benefits mentally and physically.  The first, and probably the most important, step to reading is to get a good book that interests you. Once you find … Continue reading Why You Should Start Reading Again

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International, Sports

Olympics in the City of Love

Over the summer, the world watched as 10,000 athletes took the stage for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Being set in Paris, the city of love, there were bound to be a few romantic moments among the athletes.  In Track and Field, one couple stood out from the rest. That would be the gold-medal couple, Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter Woodhall. They stole hearts worldwide when Hunter … Continue reading Olympics in the City of Love

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