Emergency Evacuations Forced After 3 Massive Blazes Occur
Kryster L., Writer
November 9, 2018
Filed under Big News
On Thursday, November 8, at least 27,000 people in Northern California were forced to evacuate, due to a large campfire spreading rapidly through the community. It destroyed parts of Paradise, California - nursing homes, business shops, Paradise inns, houses and other buildings. Friday morning, N...
California Bar Shooting: 12 Killed
Kryster L., Writer
November 9, 2018
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On Wednesday, November 7, a shooting occurred in Southern California at a bar. Ian David Long, a 28-year-old US marine veteran, was identified as the gunman who killed 12 people, including an officer. Long was armed with a legally purchased handgun, and reportedly visited the bar frequently with friends. "...
Girl Scouts USA File A Lawsuit Against Boy Scouts USA
Kryster L., Writer
November 9, 2018
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Last October, Boy Scouts of America announced that they would be admitting girls, after claiming it was done after a series of requests. Recently, Girl Scouts of America filed a lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America over trademark infringement. According to NPR, one of the programs of the Boy scouts...
Ozone Layer is Healing Reports UN
Kryster L., Writer
November 7, 2018
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According to USA Today, UN (United Nations) announced Monday, that the ozone layer is now healing. The ozone layer acts as a filter for potentially harmful effects, such as highly hazardous ultraviolet radiation from the sun, protecting Earth life. On the Northern half of Earth the layer should be compl...
The Migrant Caravan: Thousands Head to the U.S Border
Kryster L., Writer
October 31, 2018
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Midterm elections are coming up, and President Trump is dealing with the issue of thousands of Honduras migrants heading up North. President Trump recently announced to cut off aid to Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. Although, despite Trump’s threats the large caravan moves forward and managed to ge...
Bina48: Humanoid Robot Developed to Teach
Kryster L., Writer
October 29, 2018
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A female humanoid bot, Bina48, was created to provide an ethics philosophy lecture, according to IE (Interesting Engineering). Although the robot had some big challenges, including “how it will be received when entering the space”, it was able to deliver the lecture successfully. The experiment wa...
Tesla Considering Releasing ‘Dog Mode’ in Vehicles
Kryster L., Writer
October 25, 2018
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According to Electrek, Tesla CEO Elon Musk agreed on Twitter from a suggestion of an owner of a Model 3 vehicle, to include a feature to keep pets cool. Tesla introduced a feature called “Cabin Overheat Protect” that would keep the car at a “safe” temperature for a duration of time, that was des...
Tesla’s Vice President of Manufacturing Left a Few Months Ago
Kryster L., Writer
October 22, 2018
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According to Bloomberg, Tesla Inc. lost one of its senior manufacturing executives months ago, during the summer. Gilbert Passin transferred from Toyota Motor Corp. to Tesla, becoming former Tesla’s Vice President of Manufacturing, until leaving. Tesla has had several challenges to face, including “retaining senior managers”, ...
Sears, Iconic Department Store, Filed for Bankruptcy
Kryster L., Writer
October 16, 2018
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CEO investor of Sears holding, Edward Lampert, has desperately tried to avoid keeping the retail giant out of bankruptcy. Although Sears has said to close at least 142 stores within the end of the year, including about 50 being closed down by November. According to The Wall Street Journal, Sears clarifi...
Hurricane Michael Strikes: Destruction in Florida Panhandle
Kryster L., Writer
October 12, 2018
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Category 4, Hurricane Michael, has wiped away a coastal city and is forecast to gain strength as it leaves a “trail of destruction.” According to CNN, Hurricane Michael is expected to pass into Virginia, moving into the western Atlantic Ocean overnight, bringing damaging winds and life-threatening fla...
Tropical Storm Michael: Headed to Florida as Hurricane
Kryster L., Writer
October 9, 2018
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The tropical storm, Michael, is said to have upgraded to a hurricane, currently category 1. Hurricane Michael is forecasted to strengthen to a category 3 hurricane once it reaches the Florida northeastern Gulf Coast by midweek. Families are encouraged to prepare after Gov. Rick Scott recently declared the ...
Brett Kavanaugh Confirmed to Supreme Court
Kryster L., Writer
October 9, 2018
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On July 10th, President Donald Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh to become an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. On Saturday, October 6th, the Senate voted to confirm Kavanaugh, 50 - 48, to become justice to the ‘highest court in the land’. According to TIME, Kavanaugh’s ‘razor thin’ confirmation vote was the narrowest margin in re...
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