The World

The World is our section on international stories. This also includes content included in the categories: American Image, Humans of History, Science, Education, Environment, Outdoor Life, People With Special Needs, The Sea.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapses

By: Danna Juarez, Journalist
On March 26, 2024. A large cargo ship hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. This caused the bridge to collapse.
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Unique Sea Creatures

By: Adelaida Romero, Journalist
We don't know much about the ocean, but we do know a lot of animals that live there. Some of the animals we've discovered are more common, but some are much more special and less known.
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Service Dogs

By: Asa Keller, Journalist
Some people are born with disabilities that they will need help to get around with such as blindness.
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The LJMS Food Drive For Kids

By: Jayden Pepper, Journalist
The food drive for kids is a fantastic thing to do for the school. It makes the school look good, and the entire county looks good, but most importantly, they help the kids get a lot of food so no one starves.
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Cicadas 2024?

By: Stephanie Juarez, Journalist
It's not just you, many of us thought cicadas only emerge every 14 years. However, it's been confirmed that these fascinating creatures are about to make their return, marking a unique and natural cycle.
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Sumatran Rhinoceros’ Are At High Risk For Extinction

By: Olivia Brophy, Journalist
As we approach the year 2024, a stark reality looms-numerous animal species are on the brink of extinction. The primary culprit? Human activities. The reasons are manifold, ranging from habitat destruction and climate change to poaching, pollution, and the introduction of invasive species and diseases.
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How To Prepare for 7th Grade

By: Vi Moore, Journalist
It's a weird transition from 6th grade to 7th grade. You and your friends are split up into different classes and you're forced to make new friends. You'll have 8 separate classes and will have to remember the materials for the class (including homework), where the class is, and what day the class is. And choosing where to sit at lunch is a whole new challenge. But it doesn't have to be that bad, though. Here are a couple tips to help you prepare for 7th grade and the middle school experience.
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Messi

By: Gilmar Chihuantito, Journalist
Messi started playing for the local club Grandoli at the age of 6, From a tender age of 6, Messi's passion for football was ignited by his grandmother. This early spark of interest soon transformed into an unstoppable champion's spirit.
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What Is Henna?

By: Xavier Mucher, Journalist
A lot of you guys have seen people with a brownish-red design on people's hands, especially after Eid, or maybe you even got the design done on your hand. Henna is a reddish die prepared from henna trees.
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He Killed Over 300 Girls and Got His Freedom in Return

By: Brenna Brickley, Journalist
110 girls. At the very, very least 110 girls were taken from this world, all by the hands of one horrible excuse for a man. However, 110 is just a minimum estimate, for this man claims to have killed over 300 young women.
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2024 Total Solar Eclipse

By: Danna Juarez, Journalist
A Total Solar Eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth, blocking the sun's face entirely. On April 8th, 2024, a Total Solar Eclipse will occur across the United States, and its line of totality will diagonally intersect the Midwest and South.
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Flooding In Brazil

By: Giselle Silveira, Journalist
Stormy weather on 21 February 2024 swept over southern parts of the state from late 21 February 2024. Just one hour early on 22 February, the Recredit dos Bannermanites neighborhood in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro recorded 42.8 mm of rain, and the neighborhood of Bangu, also in the West Zone, recorded 43.2 mm.
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