Earth’s axis potentially wobbles due to humans
Peter Zheng, Staff Writer
October 5, 2018
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According to research by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, “Human activity increases the wobbling of the Earth’s axis as the planet is spinning.” The main way humans affect the wobble of the Earth is through the increasing temperatures of the planet causing glaciers to melt, which transfers mass...
Missiles delivered from Russia to Syria
Kiran Soma, Staff Writer
October 5, 2018
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On Sept. 28, the Russian government announced that the delivery of S-300 missiles to Syria had commenced. This development comes in the aftermath of a friendly-fire incident on Sept. 17, in which the Syrian militia shot down a Russian military plane, killing the fifteen people onboard. The Russian...
Dozens left dead after attack on Iranian military parade
Brendan Shoemaker, Staff Writer
October 5, 2018
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A group of terrorist separatists launched an attack at an Iranian military parade on Sep. 22, killing at least 25 people and wounding 53 others. Civilians and soldiers were harmed in the attack, with the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, quickly threatening those responsible for the assault. The...
News in Brief
Roman Raies, World and Nation Editor
October 5, 2018
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U.S.A On Sept. 3, the International Court of Justice ordered the United States to lift the sanctions it re-imposed on Iran after leaving the Iran Nuclear deal in May. Iran argued that the sanctions violated the 1955 Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations and Consular rights between Iran and the U.S.. Th...
Salvini Decree hindering immigration
Ayesha Tahirkheli, Staff Writer
October 5, 2018
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On Monday, Sept. 24, the Italian government issued a strict decree on immigration, calling for tougher standards in order to qualify for humanitarian protection. The decree, also known as the Salvini Decree, was created by Interior Minister Matteo Salvini and approved by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte,...
Brett Kavanaugh accused of sexual assault
Amber Dubois, Staff Writer
September 28, 2018
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Supreme court nominee Brett Kavanaugh thought he had his seat in the Supreme Court secured until a scandal surfaced. A psychologist, Christine Blasey Ford, came forward with sexual assault allegations on Sept. 16. According to Chris Cillizza from CNN, a vote had been set by the Senate Judiciary Committee...
American entertainer Bill Cosby sentenced to jail
DaeQuan Fitzgerald, Editor-in-Chief
September 28, 2018
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Bill Cosby has risen to be one of the most familiar names in American households. His actions have earned him the titles of actor, author, stand-up comedian, musician and as of Tuesday, September 25, convicted sex offender. “I think he got the proper sentence,” said junior Juwan Houston. “He...
News in Brief
Roman Raies, World & Nation Editor
September 28, 2018
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United States Montgomery Judge Steven O’Neil sentenced comedian Bill Cosby to three to 10 years in prison for the sexual assault of Andrea Constand. Cosby will be able to apply for parole after three years. Over 60 women accused him of sexual misconduct. He spent his first night in prison on Sep...
Third summit points to peace
Zain Hameed, Staff Writer
September 28, 2018
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The third summit between Korean leaders Moon Jae In and Kim Jong Un ended on Sept. 20 and with it came a new collection of promises from both parties. “We have agreed to make the Korean Peninsula a land of peace that is free from nuclear weapons and nuclear threat,” Kim said at the summit. “The...
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