Current Events and Politics
Our diets are dramatically different from those of someone in the 1800s; the food we eat would shock someone living back then. Today, I want to know how much of a shock their bodies would feel if they consumed the food we eat regularly without issue.
It seems that all eyes are on the Middle East. Why is there war, and why are we involved? It may seem very confusing, so here is a simplified breakdown of why all this fighting is happening.
Veronika the cow is living her best life right now. She is a 13 year old Brown Swiss cow from Austria.
Veronika can purposefully pick up many tools with her mouth and put them to use, like taking a brush and using it to scratch herself! Pretty impressive thing to do for a farm animal.
Now how did her talent get discovered?
“Who hasn’t read Harry Potter?”
It's a good question. A lot of current high school students grew up in the peak of Harry Potter's popularity. Whether it was learning about the books from friends, finding the movies at theaters or on reruns, or an older millennial sibling passing down the books to you, there’s a high chance that you or your friends read Harry Potter.
As a popular TikTok musician once sang in 2021: “Hey Siri, what's the meaning of la-la-la life, la-la-la life?” The AI voice assistant, unsurprisingly, responded to my own inquiry with the default “I’m sorry, I don’t understand that question.”
The current Russian and Ukrainian war has been occurring since February 24th, 2022, according to the UK Parliament, when Russia invaded Ukraine and entered the country from Belarus, Russia, and Crimea. Even before the war started, there were eight years of conflict happening in eastern Ukraine between the Ukrainian government and Russian separatists
How long-term is Trump looking into America's future, and will his plan to raise tariffs and make policies to regain independence for America work? In 2018, the Trump administration put 10 percent tariffs on global steel and aluminum imports. “Wary Markets Rebound as Europe and Canada Retaliate Against Trump’s Tariffs,” published by the New York Times, describes and breaks down the Trump administration's Tariff plan.
25 hours and 5 minutes was the total length of Senator Cory Booker's speech. He didn’t sit, eat, or use the bathroom. According to NPR, the New Jersey Democrat broke the world record for the longest floor speech in the history of the Senate Chamber, held since 1957, by Strom Thurmond, for 24 hours and 18 minutes. It was streamed on multiple social media platforms, and millions of people tuned in to watch. The speech resonated with many people and went viral on social media.
Imagine you were eating your favorite food and suddenly your face breaks out in hives. Here is why…
In the US, space exploration is receiving less funding than before, and they deserve more funding to be able to fully carry out their missions. According to HF student Jackson Morris, space agencies deserve more funding because “They’re pretty cool.”
Last week, headlines were buzzing with the alarming news of an asteroid with the chances of hitting Earth in less than a decade. That asteroid; 2024 YR4 had a 3.1% chance of colliding with Earth in 2032. However, scientists have ruled out any possibility of it hitting Earth as the impact probability lowered to almost 0%.
Typically, in America, we celebrate the new year with fireworks, parties, and parting ways with bad habits in preparation for a fresh start, but how do other parts of the world commemorate a new beginning?
Thanks to LIDAR, a massive Mayan city named Valeriana was discovered in a Mexican jungle in late October, but the laser survey happened over 10 years ago.
This year, Jennifer Aniston leads best-dressed stars on the red carpet alongside bombshells Selena Gomez and Sofia Vergara at the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards
In the digital age, it's so much easier using online versions of physical things such as sticky notes, however, that will soon change.
Lots of poorer US families won’t be able to afford even low-end internet plans going forward.
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a watch and a warning when it comes to weather? Well, I can tell you that there is a big difference between the two.
Do you want more summer freedom and endless possibilities? Imagine if school days were shorter and summer vacations were longer. I will give reasons why a shorter school day and a longer summer break could bring benefits to students, teachers, and families.
Hair products are a major part of most of our lives. Without them, a lot of people’s hair would not be looking too hot. Whether it is applying dry shampoo, hair spray, hair gel; straightening, curling, blow drying your hair; or dying it with permanent hair dye, they are all components that add to our hair looking as great as it does. But most of us never think about the chemicals that are in these products that are being applied directly to our scalp.
“Yes officer, the people there told me there was a chocolate river I could see if I came!”, that’s what went through every reader's mind when they read the latest news headlines.
“MOM MY EYES FEEL IRRITATED!” you scream while rubbing your eyes. Has this ever happened to you? They feel as dry as the Sahara desert and more uncomfortable than a pair of wet socks. Well, one of the most common solutions your mother may suggest is putting on some eye drops, but the FDA may say otherwise.
You probably browse the web a lot. Chances are, whenever you do, it’s the Google search engine that pops up by default in the browser you’re using. That’s because it is the default- on every modern Apple and Samsung product, among others. But this is the primary factor which has landed Google in court, facing antitrust charges larger than the industry has seen in many years. The trial’s first opening remarks were delivered on September 12.
On the morning of Friday, September 15th, 2023, the U.A.W, United Auto Workers Union in Detroit joined Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio in striking against 3 of the big car manufacturing companies; Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis.
The holiday Kwanzaa is very important to African Americans, as it helps to align with their African traditions. Their ancestors are remembered and the future generations are inspired. Just like Hanukkah and Christmas, this awe-inspiring holiday should be celebrated and honored throughout the holiday season and beyond.
There is a large range of fires destroying New Mexico and the fire season has yet to reach its peak.
The City during Christmas is well known and popular. There's so many things you can do in the city during Christmas time. For example you can go see the Rockettes, the Rockefeller Christmas tree, you can go see the window displays, go ice skating right, see the tree, and many more!
As we saw in the last presidential election of 2020, voting numbers showed the highest turn out for any election in the 21st century with 66.8% of eligible voters casting their ballots. Though these high turn out rates may be setting a precedent for future presidential elections, will local elections get the same attention from voters?
Americans love their dogs, and it's estimated that more than 54% of us have them (and counting). It's beginning to raise the question- how many dogs is too many dogs? And could we “run out”?
Coral reefs, often called the rainforests of the sea, are some of the most productive ecosystems on earth. They occupy less than one percent of the ocean floor, and are home to more than a quarter of all marine species and over 4000 types of fish make their home in coral reefs. The global economic value of the reefs is around $375 billion a year, and they provide food and resources for more than 500 million people in over 100 countries. Unfortunately, the coral reefs are in a crisis. According to Harborfields High School student, Brooke Buda, “We need to protect the sea and the coral reef. It teaches us so much, and we rely on it for so many things.”
Fifty years ago, a group of five men seemingly walked off the face of the earth. Their names were Jack Madruga, Bill Sterling, Ted Weiher, Gary Mathias, and Jack Huett. On a late February day in 1978, they were never seen again. What truly occurred that night is still unknown, and the whole situation only gets more complicated the more details are uncovered.