Caitlin Clark put on an incredible shooting performance against Indianapolis, breaking yet another WNBA rookie record in the Indiana Fevers exhilarating 110-108 victory over the Dallas Wings. Clark’s 35 point career-high surpassed Seimone Augustus’ long standing record for the most points scored by a rookie in a single season. Augustus, who set the record...
On Saturday, September 21st, Washington Nationals shortstop C.J. Abrams was demoted to the Nationals Triple-A affiliate Rochester Red Wings. He was sent down with only two games left in the AAA season, and nine games left in the major league season. This demotion comes after a X/Twitter user claimed that Nationals all-star shortstop was in...
Changes have been made to the grading scale and retake policy at FCPS. Students can now retake up to 100% and a D- has been added to the grading scale. In previous years students could only retake tests up to 86%, meaning students only had the opportunity to retake a test if they originally...
For years, the Washington Commanders (formerly the Washington Redskins) were the definition of a struggling NFL team. The team was once fantastic, winning 3 super bowls in its franchise history, but had eventually become the laughing stock of the league. The chaos and controversies running through the team were more relevant than anything that they...
Picture this. You’re Virginia Tech Quarterback Kyron Drones. Earlier, you led your unranked Hokies into halftime with a 10 point lead against the #7 ranked team in the country, the 4-0 Miami Hurricanes. The Canes have the home field advantage, your cousin, who is a candidate for the Heisman trophy, at quarterback, and more...
Fans are shocked that JLO and Ben Affleck are getting a divorce after already splitting up once in the early 2000’s. On Tuesday, August 20th, Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck after over two years of marriage. Affleck and Lopez first began their romance in 2002, while working on the set of...
A series of targeted terror attacks have rocked Lebanon as thousands of comms devices detonated across the country on the 17th and 18th leaving many dead, thousands injured and the nation in disarray. Following the October 7th attacks on Israel, the tension has expanded through the Middle East and past Israeli borders as the conflict...
Kevin Bacon is to appear at the 13th annual Washington West film festival, located in Reston Town Center and Tysons. The film festival is scheduled for October 10th through the 13th. The Washington West film festival will feature new documentaries such as Searching for Amani and Champions of the Golden Valley as well as...
Apple unveiled not only the iPhone 16, but its entire 2025 lineup during the Apple “glow time” event. This includes the iPhone 16, new apple watches such as the Series 10 and the Ultra 2, the higher and lower end Airpods 4, and a completely recreated color set for the Airpod Maxs. With all these...
The governor of Virginia, Glenn Youngkin, issued an executive order to completely ban cell phones during the school day. This ban is going to go into effect on January 1st of 2025, and will affect all K-12 schools in the state of Virginia. This decision was made to prevent distractions from impeding the learning of...
After the repeal of affirmative action by the Supreme Court in 2023, along with state bans on legacy admissions, incoming classes at the top educational institutions in the US have been significantly changed. In Virginia, legacy admissions preference was outlawed by a bill passed last year, and legislation continues to be drafted at the local...
El atleta de primer nivel de Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo, ha lanzado su canal de YouTube, atrayendo a 1 millón de suscriptores en solo 90 minutos, la duración promedio de un partido de fútbol. Ronaldo, conocido por su físico imponente, su excepcional capacidad de salto y su precisa habilidad para rematar de cabeza, mide 1.87m, lo...
Portugal’s A-list athlete, Cristiano Ronaldo, has launched his YouTube Channel, drawing 1 million subscribers in just 90-minutes—the average duration of a football match. Ronaldo, known for his strong physique, exceptional jumping ability, and precise heading accuracy, is 1.87m tall, making him a fierce target man and aerial threat in the penalty area. His scoring prowess...
The governor of Kentucky, Andy Beshear, recently signed an executive order to ban conversion therapy on minors in the state. This was done to prevent harm done to LGBTQ+ youth through conversion therapy. “Kentucky cannot possibly reach its full potential unless all of our citizens are free from discrimination,” Beshear said in a statement. “My...
Restaurants like Mcdonads, Chick-Fil-A, Taco Bell, and Burger King are guilty of surging their prices as fast food chains across the country raise their prices to combat US inflation, leaving customers frustrated. In 2019, a Mcdonalds Big Mac was priced at $3.99. Today, the same item costs $7.49, revealing a shocking 87.7% price increase. Similarly...
Police shot and killed a Reston woman during a wellness check on Monday after she attacked officers with a knife. An officer knocked on the door of Sydney Wilson’s 11800 block, Sunrise Valley Drive apartment Monday morning. It is unclear how many other officers were with him. Wilson refused to open the door. After police...
A listeria outbreak, caused by Boar’s Head liverwurst deli meat, left nine people dead and another fifty-seven hospitalized, as reported in 18 states so far. After it was linked to the outbreak, millions of pounds of deli meats originating from the Boar’s Head plant in Jarratt, Virginia, were recalled in August. Boar’s Head faces at...
Beaches closed from Delaware to Virginia due to old medical supplies, like needles and syringes, washing up on shore while civilians were swimming. Virginia is home to 25 beaches, which are all popular vacation spots for families and friends around the country. Additionally, Maryland is home to 15 beaches and Delaware is home to 10...
Former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris both claimed victory in the tense 2025 presidential debate in which both candidates made many false claims. Throughout the debate, Donald Trump insulted Kamala Harris and her positions, and stated several false claims about the country. Harris also attacked Trump’s character by bringing up his...
Spirit fills the halls at South Lakes on the days leading up to homecoming night. The week’s themes included Colors of the Bayou on Monday, Almost There day on Tuesday, New Orleans Nap Time on Wednesday, Princess and the Frog day on Thursday, and Class Color Beads on Friday. Monday began with Colors of...
