Picture the calm certainty of solid ground suddenly loosing that certainty, starting to shake and roar. That is how the people of Morocco feel. Earthquakes are nature’s powerful reminder of our planet’s restless, ever-changing nature. Currently, Morocco is facing its most deadly earthquake in the century with the number of dead surpassing 2000, thousands more sleptContinue reading “Morocco Earthquake”
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Escaped Convict
Danelo Cavalcante, a 34 year old Brazilian national and former agricultural worker, has recently escaped prison in Pennsylvania. Cavalcante was convicted of first-degree murder on August 16 2021 for fatally stabbing Deborah Brandao (his ex-girlfriend) 38 times in front of her two young children in Schuylkill Township. He was captured in Virginia after Brandao’s killing andContinue reading “Escaped Convict”
Jacksonville Racist Shootings
In todays day and age, it feels like there is a new shooting everyday, a sad reality that the United States is now facing. Just recently, there was a racially motivated shooting in Jacksonville, Florida. The shooter was identified as Ryan Palmeter – a 21 year old known racist through his writings he left onContinue reading “Jacksonville Racist Shootings”
Californian Store Owner Shooting
Already, there has been over 450 shootings in the United States in 2023. That is almost on average two shootings per day. In United States society, shootings have become extremely normalized and something that is sometimes looked over. With all these shootings, it is still important to commemorate each and every individual lost to makeContinue reading “Californian Store Owner Shooting”
Hawaii Wildfires
It seems like there has been so many wildfires recently across the world. This prevalence is a concerning issue and has many implications. Wildfires are caused by a variety of ways– some of which are human activities, lightning strikes, heat sources, or even hurricane winds. In the case of the current wildfires in Hawaii, hurricaneContinue reading “Hawaii Wildfires”
Thailand Warehouse Explosion
A firework warehouse in Southern Thailand recently went through an explosion. Before you may think that the fireworks are the root cause of the explosion– it is currently unknown what truly caused the explosion. However, what isn’t unknown, is the mass implications of this explosion. At least 12 people were killed and 121 injured inContinue reading “Thailand Warehouse Explosion”
Israeli Protests
Currently, hundreds of thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets across the country in recent months to demonstrate against a judicial overhaul planned by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. This judicial overhaul ruling by the Knesset (Israel’s parliament) restricts judges from challenging some government decisions. Critics of the package fear that it will weaken the judicialContinue reading “Israeli Protests”
Greece Wildfires
Orange, a color that may seem beautiful but causes scares when it fills the skies. In Rhodes, Greece, which is the largest of the Dodecanese islands of Greece and is their historical capital, there is currently an intense amount of blazing wildfires. The wildfire in the central and south part of Rhodes, a hugely popular island forContinue reading “Greece Wildfires”
Operation Lone Star
In pursuit of Operation Lone Star, a project designed to control federal border security to prevent illegal immigration, Texas has spent two years and billions of dollars. This project placed razor wire in Eagle Pass, Texas, stretching for miles, lining the riverbank in dangerous coils extending from a barricade of shipping containers. This is usedContinue reading “Operation Lone Star”
South Korea’s Monsoon Rains
There are currently destructive monsoon rains that have resulted in significant damages to South Korea. At least forty people are dead already and this rain forecast is on track to continue harming South Korea and its people. Monsoon season is generally a regular event in Korea typically taking place from late June and early JulyContinue reading “South Korea’s Monsoon Rains”
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