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Rescue efforts are put in place on the Potomac River.

American Airlines flight crashes in D.C

Harper Teismann February 7, 2025

Pain and heartbreak struck the United States on January 30, when a commercial plane and military helicopter collided in Washington DC, right over the Potomac River. A lighthearted trip for many, turned...

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3 glasses of water in front of a white background with drops of Red dye in each of them.

FDA bans Red No. 3 dye

Ashley Franco Cestary January 29, 2025

The No.3 Red Dye or Erythrosine was banned by the FDA from foods, dietary supplements, and ingested medicines. Many people believe this was long overdue as it has been 3 decades since it was banned from...

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Truck after driving through the crowd and then crashing.

Terrorist attacks emerge in Las Vegas and New Orleans

Carson Hoeh January 23, 2025

An unexpected tragedy happened on New Year's Eve in New Orleans and Las Vegas: a terrorist attack in both cities. What started as a good day in both cities turned into a crisis that cost many lives.  Many...

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Graphic of the two teams that will be competing for the national championship. Left, Ohio State helmet, right, Notre Dame helmet. (Creative Commons)

College Football Championships engages students

Natalie Hinegardner, Staff January 21, 2025

The college football national championship is on Monday, January 20, between Ohio State University and the University of Notre Dame.  The viewership of the college football playoffs has been big with...

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Picture of burned West Manor St. in Altadena due to fires, picture from L.A Times.

Wildfires devastate L.A county

Ella Peabody, Managing Editor January 15, 2025

Due to a combustion of high winds and differing temperatures across the last few weeks, Los Angeles, CA has been experiencing extremely destructive fires across its coastal region and the whole county...

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Influencer Julia “Mysterious Girl” Hill (Center) with creators KSI (Left) and Logan Paul (Right) during one of her viral skits on TikTok. (Photo provided by Mysterious Girl).

“Mysterious girl” chimes in on impeding TikTok ban

Zac Crawford January 14, 2025

With the expected upcoming TikTok ban on January 19, 2025, many influencers may be forced to find a new platform to create content or find another source of income.  This is because of national security...

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Mandarin orange chicken, a menu item in Highlands cafeteria. (Photo by Coco Grimm)

The good, the bad, and the edible is served

Haidyn Kelsay and Coco Grimm December 5, 2024

As hungry students and faculty flood the hallways and cafeteria, the smell of prepared meals fills the air. Past the clatter of trays and chatter of friends, a deeper conversation is unfolding about what...

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President-Elect Donald Trump gets his picture taken. Photo from Library of Congress.

Trump wins the 2024 presidential election

Skyler Frey, Copy Editor November 21, 2024

This election will be one to be written in history books. President-Elect Donald Trump has become the second-ever president to be elected to serve two non-consecutive terms, only being preceded by Grover...

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Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Lina Khan giving a speech. (Creative Commons)

The Federal Trade Commission announces its click-to-cancel policy

Parker Henegar, Copy Editor November 4, 2024

On October 16, the Federal Trade Commission announced its click-to-cancel policy. This policy prevents companies from using predatory tactics with subscription-based services. Previously subscription-based...

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This year Highlands students are voting for the first time. (Photo from Unsplash)

Highlands seniors prepare for first time voting

Meg Gallagher and Ashley Franco Cestary November 4, 2024

On November 5, it will be a first for several Highlands High School seniors. With the election fastly approaching, voters have been getting informed and are ready to make their voice heard.  This is a...

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