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Mount St. Helens poses greater threat to West than Yellowstone
In part one of this series, experts debunked recent headlines that Yellowstone’s supervolcano was on the verge of a catastrophic eruption. This part analyzes a more significant threat: Mount St. Helens. “The take home point is that the amount of molten material is not sufficient to trigger a really large eruption of the type that… -
North Korea’s latest ICBM parade sparks US defense concerns
North Korea displayed its military might on Tuesday, holding its largest ever parade and showcasing a range of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). The country’s military marked its 75th anniversary by rolling out between 10 to 12 Hwasong 17 ICBMs, which South Korean defense officials claim are the North’s newest and most sophisticated missiles. This display… -
What kind of threat does the Yellowstone supervolcano pose?
Yellowstone National Park will celebrate its 151st year in March. It’s a major milestone for America’s oldest national park and an opportunity to set the record straight about the supervolcano that lurks beneath it. Reports have speculated that if it erupts, the supervolcano would cause a “nuclear winter” and kill nearly 100,000 Americans. “It’s unfortunate… -
‘A new sheriff in town’: DeSantis could soon control Disney government
A battle for control over Disney’s self-governing zone in Orlando is heating up once again. Florida Republicans are taking center stage with a controversial bill that would give the governor control over the special tax Reedy Creek Improvement District, which operates Walt Disney World. Gov. Ron DeSantis stated in a recent news conference with WESH,… -
Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll passes 7,000, WHO expects it to rise
More than 7,000 people are reported dead after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria early Monday. The earthquake is believed to be one of the most powerful to hit the region in 80 years. Dramatic footage shows the moment entire buildings began crumbling to the ground, with children being pulled out… -
Pentagon: Chinese spy balloons entered US skies during Trump era
The Chinese spy balloon that was recently shot down by the U.S. military has raised alarm bells over the presence of similar floating aircraft in American skies. The Pentagon confirmed that at least three other Chinese surveillance balloons were sighted in U.S. airspace during the Trump administration. The reported sightings took place near Texas, Florida,… -
Washington state Democrats push proposal for mandatory voting
Democrats in Washington state have proposed legislation that would mandate voting for all eligible residents. The bill is titled “An act relating to establishing universal civic duty voting,” and requires residents to either register to vote or obtain a waiver. The legislation requires each voter to return a ballot in every primary and general election,… -
College Board revises African American Studies course after Florida ban
The College Board, an organization responsible for Advanced Placement (AP) courses, has announced a revised version of a course on African American Studies after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis banned it from the state, calling it “woke indoctrination.” “Who would say that an important part of Black history is queer theory? That is someone pushing an… -
Missing Dallas Zoo monkeys have been found, but mysteries remain
The discovery of two missing emperor tamarin monkeys from the Dallas Zoo in an abandoned home has solved one mystery, but left many others unanswered. The monkeys were found in a closet after their enclosure was cut the day before, and no arrests have been made. Dallas police returned the animals to the zoo for… -
EPA blocks decades-old proposal for copper and gold mine in Alaska
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) moved Tuesday to block a controversial proposal for a copper and gold mine in Southwest Alaska. The remote region, home to the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery, is a massive source of minerals believed to be worth hundreds of billions of dollars. For nearly 20 years, the Pebble Mine… -
Congress takes over the National Prayer Breakfast
For nearly 70 years, every American president since Dwight D. Eisenhower has gathered in Washington, D.C. for the National Prayer Breakfast. The event, which brings together religion and politics, has been a fixture in the nation’s capital since 1953. But this year, the event is taking on a different form. Instead of being organized by a… -
Georgia governor declares state of emergency over ‘Cop City’ protests
The governor of Georgia has declared a state of emergency following violent protests in Atlanta. Demonstrators have been gathering in the city for months, but tensions have flared up after a police officer shot and killed an environmental activist who had reportedly fired a gun at a state trooper. At the center of the recent… -
Project Veritas video purports to show Pfizer exec discussing COVID mutations
An undercover video from the conservative activist group Project Veritas is causing controversy on social media. It appears to show a Pfizer executive discussing the idea of artificially mutating the coronavirus in an effort to create vaccines preemptively. In the video, an interviewee identified as Jordan Trishton Walker is heard saying, “One of the things…
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