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.
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Read MoreIn 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.”
Read MoreLast 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%.
Read MoreTypically, 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?
Read MoreThanks 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.
Read MoreThis year, Jennifer Aniston leads best-dressed stars on the red carpet alongside bombshells Selena Gomez and Sofia Vergara at the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards
Read MoreIn the digital age, it's so much easier using online versions of physical things such as sticky notes, however, that will soon change.
Read MoreLots of poorer US families won’t be able to afford even low-end internet plans going forward.
Read MoreHave 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.
Read MoreDo 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.
Read MoreHair 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.
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“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.
Read MoreYou 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.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe 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!
Read MoreAs 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?
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