Man rescued at sea after 49 days
Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer
October 19, 2018
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Aldi Novel Adilang, 19, was lost at sea for 49 days since the anchor on the fishing trap he was working on snapped. Adilang dealt with harsh winds and large waves throughout his time on the trap. The trap placed was 125 kilometers off the northern coast of Manado in the province of North Sulawesi, In...
Hurricane Florence is hitting the East Coast in full force
Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer
September 12, 2018
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Residents of Wilmington, North Carolina are preparing for a category 4 hurricane by stocking up on food and boarding up their houses with plywood. Officials are alerting the community not to underestimate the power of Hurricane Florence. Over the course of 12 hours, the hurricane moved from 30 to 60 m...
An American icon dies, ending his battle with rare cancer
Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer
September 5, 2018
Filed under News
Senator John Sidney McCain III passed away at the age of 80 on August 25th, marking the end of his battle with Glioblastoma, a rare form of cancer that affect the brain and spine. He was surrounded by his wife, Cindy McCain, and family. McCain fought in the Vietnam War and in Operation Rolling Thunde...
Barbara Bush dies at age 92
Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer
May 2, 2018
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Barbara Bush passed away in her home in Houston, Texas, on April 17, from COPD, a lung disease. Mrs. Bush, a mother of seven, was born on June 8th, 1925, in New York City and was married to former president George H.W. Bush. During the first year she was the First Lady, she was diagnosed with Graves...
A serial bomber threatens the safety of people in Austin, Texas
Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer
March 30, 2018
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A serial bomber in the eastern part of Austin, Texas in March put everyone on edge. The first three incidents involved packages being placed in people’s lawn or porches. These events either killed or wounded three African-Americans and one Hispanic. The police had not discovered the bomber’s motive ...
Another tragic shooting takes place inside a high school in Maryland
Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer
March 23, 2018
Filed under News
At 7:55 A.M. on March 20th, a 17-year-old male opened fire with a handgun inside Great Mills High School. Two students were injured, a female student did not survive, and a male student is in stable condition. Great Mills High School went into immediate lock down, and then quickly evacuated to anoth...
Deadly plane crash in Nepal
Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer
March 19, 2018
Filed under News
On March 12th, 49 people died in a plane crash in Nepal. The plane was carrying 71 passengers. Of the 71 people on the plane, 22 of them survived, although some of the passengers are in critical condition. According to CBS News, only 2 people have been released from the hospital. Ten of the survivo...
Why the government shuts down
Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer
March 7, 2018
Filed under News
According to Kimberly Amadeo, who writes economic and business news for The Balance, “a government shutdown is when non-essential discretionary federal programs close.” Our commander in chief, who also serves as the president, must do this when Congress fails to appropriate funds. When the governme...
2018 Winter Olympics: U.S. Final Medal Count
Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer
March 6, 2018
Filed under News
The United States of America finished the 2018 Winter Olympics with a total of 23 Olympic medals. The United States had a total of 9 gold, 8 silver, and 6 bronze medals. Norway finished on top with a sum of 39 Olympic medals. These are the following events that took gold: U.S.A. Men’s Curling Te...
Chicago police commander killed in the line of duty
Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer
February 21, 2018
Filed under News
On February 13th, Chicago police commander, Paul Bauer, was shot while responding to a call at the Thompson Center in Chicago. The shooting occurred near the government office building around 2:30 P.M. Bauer was the commander of the 18th district in the near North side and was also a 31-year veteran....
2018 Winter Olympics Highlights
Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer
February 17, 2018
Pyeongchang County, South Korea, hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics. From February 9th to 25th, athletes competed for the chance of an Olympic gold medal. Red Gerard, who is 17 years old, was the first person to win gold for team USA. Gerard competed in the men’s slopestyle snowboarding. There were Am...
Republican-led Congress passes new tax bill
Written by Zayne Giertuga, Staff Writer
February 2, 2018
Filed under News
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, along with the entire House of Representatives, passed a tax bill onto President Donald Trump. The President signed the bill, and it is passed to the judicial branch where they will interpret the bill before it becomes a law. What exactly is the tax bill and what will i...
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