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How to Save Your Inbox From Phishing & Malware.

Diamond M. Garcia, Editor in Chief 2021-2022 January 19, 2022
On average, over 8 billion scam e-mails are sent in the U.S. daily. This also includes empty e-mail scams.
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Severe Weather Impacts Traveling Conditions During The Holliday and New Year Rush.

Diamond M. Garcia, Editor in Chief 2021-2022 January 8, 2022
Within the past four weeks, severe weather conditions have led to canceled or delayed flights, weather warnings, fatalities, and road closures around the United States. As western storms bring floods and snow, parts of the central United States have a different forecast.
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Toys for Tots

Rylee Leatham, Reporter January 7, 2022

It's getting to that time of year, time for the holidays. The holidays are a wonderful time for most people, but for a big majority it can be hard due to lack of money or even missing family. There are...

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Texas Man, Do You Mean Florida Man?

Diamond M. Garcia, Editor in Chief 2021-2022 January 6, 2022
Everything is bigger in Texas, as they say. Especially for the crime. It seems as if some of the dumbest criminals come straight out of the longhorn state.
a Great Wolf in the state of Idaho.

The Removal of Wolves in the State of Idaho

Madilynn Jorgensen, Reporter January 5, 2022
Have you heard of the new law they passed in Idaho? The law was passed on May 2021 and involves the removal of wolves in the state of Idaho.
Are the Crumbley Parents To Blame?

Are the Crumbley Parents To Blame?

Diamond M. Garcia, Editor in Chief 2021-2022 December 16, 2021
By now you may have already heard about the terrible acts of Ethan Crumbley that occurred on November 30th, 2021 at Oxford High School in Michigan.
Kyle Rittenhouse: Murder? Or Self-Defense. From a Legal Analysis.

Kyle Rittenhouse: Murder? or Self-Defense.

Diamond M. Garcia, Editor in Chief 2021-2022 December 2, 2021
After a two-week trial, a Wisconsin jury acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse of shooting three people, killing two during a racial justice protest in Kenosha. At the time, Rittenhouse was a 17-year-old from Illinois who traveled to Kenosha after a far-right social media accounts called on people to protect the city from riots.
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What Is the Value to Bitcoin? Why Care?

Diamond M. Garcia, Editor in Chief 2021-2022 November 23, 2021

It is no secret that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are controversial. Some people believe that it’s a revolution in money, while others say that it’s a scam and should not have any value. However,...

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New Phone Scam Bypasses Two-Factor Authentication Security Codes.

Diamond M. Garcia, Editor in Chief 2021-2022 November 17, 2021

Unsurprisingly, there’s a new phone scam surfacing on the internet. This scam particularly focuses on Two-Factor Authentication. This security feature verifies your identity and ownership of an account...

Decriminalization of Marijuana

Grace Fitzpatrick, Reporter November 3, 2021

Some of the most famous people in today's day and age have used Marijuana, take for example Brad Pitt, Miley Cyrus, Rihanna, and so many more. Marijuana is a plant that has two parts to it, it has Tetrahydrocannabinol...

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Just In: Southwest Airlines Now Investigating a Political Remark Made by a Pilot.

Diamond M. Garcia, Editor in Chief 2021-2022 October 30, 2021

Southwest Airlines has launched an internal investigation after a Captain allegedly made anti-Biden political remarks over the plane’s PA system. Reports indicate that on a Friday morning flight from...

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The Latest News on Afghanistan

Anya Melendez, Reporter October 6, 2021

After 20 years of an ongoing war between the U.S. and Afghanistan, it is finally over. You may ask, “What caused all this controversy?” It started on September 11th, 2001, when a planned attack against...

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