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The brain’s GPS system wins three scientists the Nobel Prize

by Kate Barton On October 6, three scientists, John O’Keefe, May-Britt Moser, and Edvard Moser, were awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for their work on the brain’s positioning system. This system allows people to create maps mentally that help with positioning and direction. In their research on rats, a specific nerve cell was always activated when the rat was in a certain place. Different … Continue reading The brain’s GPS system wins three scientists the Nobel Prize

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Airstrikes Target ISIS in Syria

by Kate Barton Starting September 23, the U.S and five Arab Nations have joined together with the common goal of dismantling ISIS in Syria via airstrikes. The airstrikes target ISIS bases and supply lines and are being carried our because of ISIS’s control of Syria and its apparent role as a terrorist regime. ISIS and its members are believed to be acting in the interests … Continue reading Airstrikes Target ISIS in Syria

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Woman Escapes Burglar by Crouching on Roof

by Emily Engle On Wednesday, September 24, a homeless man broke into a California woman’s home while she slept and upon becoming aware of his presence, she was forced to escape to her roof and hide under an eave, all while contacting police.  Melora Rivera, identified by KTLA-report, described seeing 29-year-old Christian Hicks in her house and climbing out of a 2nd-story window to avoid … Continue reading Woman Escapes Burglar by Crouching on Roof

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Man Arrested for the Killing of a 6 year-old-girl

by Casey Murply A 47-year-old man was arrested Wednesday once the remains of a 6-year-old girl were found outside her home in separate bags, near her home in Kobe City, Japan.  Mirei Ikuta went missing on Sept 11.  Once identified with DNA tests, the remains of the young girl match. Police said the suspect, identified as Yasuhiro Kimino, lives in an apartment near Ikuta’s house, … Continue reading Man Arrested for the Killing of a 6 year-old-girl

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Journalist Beheaded

by Casey Murphy Steven Sotloff, an American journalist, kidnapped by Islamic State (ISIS) in March 2013, was beheaded the first week of September and video was posted of the beheading.  The violent act was a “second message” to the U.S. In the video posted online, Sotloff says in a message scripted by his captors that he is “paying the price” for U.S. military intervention. Sotloff, 31, was just … Continue reading Journalist Beheaded

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It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a Man Jumping the White House Fence!

by Casey Murphy      Friday night, September 19, an armed 42-year-old man jumped the White House fence and welcomed himself in.  Omar Gonzalez of Copperas Cove, Texas, was the suspect.  Gonzalez ignored warnings signs from Secret Service and entered the front portico. Once he entered the building, people inside the White House had to evacuate. At the time of the incident, Obama and his family were not home. The … Continue reading It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a Man Jumping the White House Fence!

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Obama Launches “It’s On Us” Initiative

by Emily Engle President Obama launched a new initiative coined “It’s On Us” in a September 19th speech.  It is aimed at combating sexual assault on college campuses, a growing problem demonstrated by the President’s statistics: 1 in 5 women is sexually assaulted during her college years, yet only 12% of assaults are reported and only a fraction of those cases culminate in the perpetrator’s … Continue reading Obama Launches “It’s On Us” Initiative

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Scotland Remains United

by Kate Barton On September 19, 2014, Scotland voted to continue being a part of the United Kingdom by a vote of 55% to 45%. Many pro-independent voters reasoned that “Scotland is being held back socially and economically,” said Donald Mclean, 65, a Utilities Consultant from Glasgow and some say they’re “looking for a more just society. Westminster is Right-leaning and Scotland is Left-leaning,” according to David … Continue reading Scotland Remains United

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Proposed Legislation Would Slow Internet Speeds and Raise Prices

by Emily Engle This past January, a major court decision removed the FCC’s (Federal Communications Commission) power to enforce the rules of “net neutrality,” the idea that the internet is open and equal for all users.  And over the past few months, this decision has now turned into a proposal in front of the FCC: legislation that would allow internet service providers, ISPs, to manage … Continue reading Proposed Legislation Would Slow Internet Speeds and Raise Prices

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High school prank leads to 62 student arrests

By Allison Petkoff An overnight vandalism senior prank left 63 students arrested on May 1 at Teaneck High School in New Jersey. Originally, police had charged 24 students that were over 18 years of age with burglary and criminal mischief. The other 39 students caught in the 2 am prank were charged as juveniles. Recently, the legal adults were downgraded in their charges. They will now … Continue reading High school prank leads to 62 student arrests

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