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Musician A$AP Rocky was acquitted after facing charges of felony assault with a semi automatic firearm after his former friend Terell “A$AP Relli” claimed that a bullet shot by Rocky grazed his knuckles. This case centered on an altercation that took place in November of 2021. According to the prosecutors, Rocky allegedly fired two shots...

Jesus Guerrero, celebrity hairstylist known for working with celebrities such as Kylie Jenner, Katy Perry and J.Lo, passed away while on a business trip with J.Lo in Dubai. The sudden death of the 34 year old shocked the media across the nation.   Friends of Guerrero have told the media that he seemed visibly unwell...

Avatar Studios, led by the franchise co-creators, Micheal Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko, reveals a new series featuring a brand new earth Avatar, following their previous Avatar, Korra.   Avatar Studios and Nickelodeon unveiled the official title of the brand new series: Avatar: Seven Havens. Alongside the announcement they released a short summary on Avatar:...

Coaches at the Virginia High School League (VHSL)  Zone 2 Girls Wrestling State Qualifier were outraged after being informed that none of the top athletes or teams at the meet would be awarded for their accomplishments.    At the competition, 266 athletes and 8 full teams among all 4 zones across the state were denied...

A first job is an important experience for most that usually occurs in high school or college. Historically, those who have white collar jobs have had nothing to fear from automation. That’s changing. AI is threatening the higher paying jobs that have been seen as safe from automation through technology.   AI is able to...

In recent months, Virginia has faced many challenges because of federal government downsizing initiatives aimed to reduce spending and increase efficiency of workers. This downsizing has caused widespread job losses, specifically affecting Virginia, a state with many federal employees. The impact goes further than losses for individual people, but also affects the local economy and...

President Donald Trump made a significant decision to pause US military aid to Ukraine, a decision that has deeply affected Ukraine’s struggle against Russian aggression, in early 2025. The aid had been crucial in supporting Ukraines defense against Russia’s aggressive invasion in 2022.   Since the invasion, the United States has given about $180 billion...

Hulu has come out with a new documentary series called “Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke,” which premiered on February 27th, 2025. This series split into 3 episodes goes through the horrifying story of Ruby Franke, a Youtuber vlogger who was once very popular because of her channel called 8 Passengers, and...

South Carolina dominated the SEC Tournament, finishing it off with a championship win and locking in the No. 1 seed for the March Madness tournament. The Gamecocks took on the Texas Longhorns and showed why they’re the best in the SEC, using their defense and inside presence to shut them down.   This marks South...

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is considering a change to middle school start times, a move that would have significant impacts on students, parents, and transportation. Currently, middle schools begin at 7:30 a.m., but the Fairfax County School Board (FCSB) is reviewing their options to push the start time to 8:00 a.m or even later....

Given recent executive orders combating the number of illegal immigrants in the US, Northern Virginia (NOVA) is one of the many places that has come under increased scrutiny for its high number of immigrants. Fairfax County in particular has had conflicts over illegal immigration for years, but has been receiving increased attention in recent months. ...

Working class citizens make up a large portion of the United States population therefore have an impactful influence on the election. When presidential candidates campaign it is important for them to target states with high working class.   Working class citizens, a group that is often defined as not having college degrees, represent 54% of...

As course selection continues at South Lakes, sophomores begin thinking about what path they want to continue for the rest of their high school years.   Some can choose to go for either the standard or advanced diploma, but others go for either of the IB pathways. South Lakes is one of eight schools in...

“I know. I know you had to wait a little bit but that doesn’t matter because you’re coming to Seattle man. You’re going to play with the Seahawks and you’re gonna catch footballs from Russell Wilson!” These were the words spoken by former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll to the soon to be Seahawks...

“You’re all dressed up today,” President Trump greeted Ukraine President, Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to the Oval Office this past Friday.    Zelensky traveled to Washington D.C on February 28th with the primary objective of securing a mineral-rights agreement aimed at bolstering Ukraine’s economic resilience and ongoing conflicts. Instead, Zelensky openly argued with President...

West Palm Beach, Florida   Vibes are up at the Nats’ facility in West Palm Beach. With a 5-5 record as of the second of March, there are a few key standouts. One of these is a recipient of the Juan Soto trade, Robert Hassell III. Nicknamed “Bobby Barrels” for his consistent contact at the...

In last night’s game, Kyrie Injury suffered an ACL tear in his left knee while going for a layup late in the first quarter. This is a devastating blow to Kyrie’s career since he is thirty two years old and has suffered numerous injuries during his career.   The average recovery time for an ACL...

Apple has been under extreme pressure after iPhone users shared videos of the Apple speech-to-text tool transcribing the word “racist” to “Trump” momentarily. When users would activate the dictation feature and say the word “racist,” their device would show the word “Trump” before quickly changing to the correct word. Videos of this bug were posted...

Sarbucks is removing over 10 beverages from their menu in less than a week as a part of the company’s “back to Starbucks” initiative where they are aiming to refocus on what Starbucks really started out to be, coffee. This decision targets drinks which are somewhat less popular, harder to prepare, or those that are...

In the 90s, schools banned Bart Simpson, deeming him as a “bad influence” on students.   The decision sparked significant controversy and debate among parents, educators, and fans of The Simpsons. Many argued that Bart’s rebellious nature was a reflection of real-world issues that children could relate to, while others felt the ban was an...