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FDA Finalizes Ruling Allowing Americans to Buy Hearing Aids Over the Counter

On Aug. 16, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized a rule that will increase access to effective and affordable hearing aids...

James Webb Telescope Continues to Amaze

On July 12, NASA posted the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)’s first photos, depicting various astronomical objects. Since then, the...

Kendrick Lamar Is Dominating the Rap/ Hip-Hop Sphere

With 14 Grammys, 2 No.1s, and 67 other singles hitting the Top 100, Kendrick Lamar is now known as a legend in rap. Whenever rap is...

Colleges Are Facing Repercussions Following Their Removal From U.S. News Rankings

As of July 2022, Columbia University has been removed from the U.S. News Best Colleges rankings due to misinformation and skewed data...

NRA Faces Criticism Over the Uvalde School Shooting in Texas

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How the U.S. military Plans to Defend Taiwan if China Invades Taiwan

China plans to take over Taiwan, but it’s not easy. For months now, China has been ramping up flights by fighter jets, staging...

The Highest Prison Death Rates Ever

Have you ever wondered what goes on inside prisons or noticed a startlingly high increase in prison death rates? For context, prison...

Depp v. Heard More Than a Celebrity Feud

Johnny Depp has been in over 80 movies. During his 38-year-long acting career, he has received many accolades, including a Golden Globe...

Ukrainian Educators Are Attempting to Continue Education of Displaced Children and Children of War

The Russian invasion of Ukraine began just over three months ago, on February 24th, 2022. The war has plagued the media, from interviews...