Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine is the most wonderful holiday ever. It usually starts on February 14th. However the actual origins of the holiday were not as innocent as it is today.
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As you are all probably aware, recently, Prince Harry and Megan Markle’s Special with Oprah Winfrey was recently released. The release of the interview has brought on immense amounts of controversy. It brought controversy onto not only Harry and Megan, but mainly the royal family.
Read MoreOn February 14th and 15th, most of the state of Texas faced a snow storm, an extremely rare occurrence for the usually very warm state. Residents prepared for the storm by stocking up on food and water, what they would normally do to prepare for a hurricane, however no one was truly prepared for the devastation that would come from this storm.
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In recent news, despite Canada’s harmful second wave of covid, they continue to keep schools open. For weeks now Canada's public health agency has reported that, on average, about 75,000 Canadians are being tested daily. That means Canada is testing at about half the rate, per capital, than the US.
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In recent news, Cuomo was accused of unwanted advances for a third time. This third woman, Anna Ruch, has accused Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of unwanted advances in 2019, adding to an escalating crisis facing the governor in the wake of two sexual harassment allegations. In 2019, both Ruch and Cuomo were seen at a wedding reception in New York City, at this wedding reception, Cuomo was seen placing his hands around Ruch’s face. Senior Allison Brown stated, “Two now three sexual allegation, I wonder what is in store for him.”
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Getting a Covid-19 vaccine appointment is a difficult process, as millions of people are competing for just thousands of COVID-19 daily doses. Some state-run vaccination sites, among them Jones Beach, open Thursday at 8 a.m., but Long Island residents report the sign-up system is always crashing.
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Hello, My name is Michelle Kantor and today I’m going to be talking about Black History Month. When you think of Black History Month you think of famous people like Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson, Harriet Tubman, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Micheal Jackson, Sojourner Truth, Muhammad Ali etc. etc. but what about African-Americans that almost nobody knows about or that they haven’t been talked about enough in a lot of schools? Well that’s what I’m introducing you to today.
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Our forests are in serious trouble, whether it's from the increase in storms, or wildfires, millions of acres of land are being destroyed. It is urgent that we act on this issue. Last year alone the United States lost millions of trees solely due to these forest fires.
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On January 20th, 2021, a very significant change occurred in America. A new President and Vice President were inaugurated and sworn into office. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris officially received their positions in office, and the Democratic party officially took control of the senate when the final new members, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock were sworn in. The day was filled with inspiration and represents a new era for America.
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Even though the disabled community is one of the largest minority groups it is often the most overlooked, and covid-19 has not made it any easier. The deaf and hard of hearing community has had significant problems with this pandemic and has had to make changes to adapt to the challenges that arose.
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Going into the New Year I'm sure many had the mindset of having everything be better than the last year. But now in 2021, I'm wondering if this year will be better?
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Just like humans, bees and other insects need sleep to function properly. We all can come to an assumption that pesticides are not healthy for living beings. You might be wondering, so how do pesticides affect insects?
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As many European countries begin to face the new transmissible variants of the coronavirus, they urge civilians to wear medical-grade masks. Making these medical-grade face masks mandatory during these spiking months will hopefully reduce transmission.
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With it recently being the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, an attack that killed thousands of Americans and led us to join the second world war, it is appropriate to analyze the threats facing the United States today, 79 years later.
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Yesterday at approximately 12 in the afternoon, Joseph R. Biden was inaugurated into office. He will serve for the next four years as our 46th President of the United States. An election that completely shredded this country apart and pitted both parties against one another. In just a short 24 hours Biden has already done so much for our country.
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German programmer, Stefan Thomas, has forgotten his password to his $220 million bitcoins. He has 10 tries to figure out his password and has already tried 8 different passwords, none of them being the right one.
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Most people have already heard about the Capitol storm that occurred on January 6th, but what does this mean for the inauguration that is supposed to happen on January 20th. The attack on the Capitol seems to have been planned out. According to the New York Times article, F.B.I. Warned of Violence Before Siege; More Arrests Made it says, “...after reports that FBI officials in Virginia had [been] warned about a threat of violence the day before the riots, the head of the FBI’s Washington field office, Steven D’Antuono “indicated that the information had quickly been shared with other law enforcement agencies.”
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Distribution of vaccines is still extremely difficult, as distribution is still a major hurdle. Many people believe that certain states will not be fully vaccinated for a year and a half. Senior, Maya Salzman stated that, “Efforts to vaccinate citizens are even slower than the federal government predicted.” Many citizens are scared that when their time comes around to receive the vaccine, the supply will runout.
A think piece on the political and corporate gold mine of far-right self-victimization.
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The New York Post first reported on a suspected scandal involving Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden and his son, Hunter. The report included numerous documents including texts, emails, and legal documents that all seemed legitimate.
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