Children’s Author Eric Carle Passes Away
Eric Carle, the renowned children’s author, passed away on May 26th at the age of 91. Known for his classics like, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” and, “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?”, Carle…
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San Jose Shooting Leaves 8 Dead
Eight people have died in a shooting at the Valley Transportation Authority light rail yard in San Jose, California. On Wednesday, a gunman, who was also a VTA employee, opened fire at a public transit…
China’s Rocket Launch Falls Back Down to Earth
China’s 23-ton core stage of a Long March 5B booster reentered the Earth’s atmosphere over the Arabian Peninsula on May 8th. Prior to reentering the atmosphere, the section of the Long March 5B was falling…
Elon Musk Hosts SNL Amid Criticism
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk hosted Saturday Night Live this past weekend amid much controversy. Appearing in a variety of sketches from Nintendo’s Wario to a cowboy, both Musk and his partner Grimes took…
LCPS Plans to Add Three Student Holidays
Loudoun County Public Schools is looking into adding three more holidays during the school year. Last year, the board added four school holidays, which include: Yom Kippur (Sept. 16), Election Day (Nov. 2), Diwali (Nov….
Covid-19 Numbers Decrease Following Nationwide Vaccinations
The United States is finally seeing a drastic decline in Covid-19 cases following vaccinations across the country. For over a year, the United States has struggled with dealing with rising Covid-19 cases due to a…
States Continue to Open As COVID-19 Cases Rise
After a steady decline in COVID-19 cases, a new surge is beginning once more as cases rise again. As more people show desperation for a return to normalcy, more people have been ignoring COVID-19 precautions….
Children’s Author Beverly Cleary Passes Away
Beverly Cleary, the esteemed children’s book author, passed away this Thursday at 104 years old. Cleary has published over 40 books since 1950, and many of her characters are common figures in every child’s life….
A Sliver of Hope for Graduation
In the following weeks, Governor Ralph Northam announced that crowd sizes will be increased for graduations in Virginia. Since March 1st, Northam has announced that certain COVID-19 restriction will be lifted. With this, graduations, which…
Eight Killed in Atlanta Spa Shootings
Eight people have died in a shooting in Atlanta, which is believed to be racially motivated as six of the victims were of Asian descent. The shootings took place at three spas in Atlanta, leaving…