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Greenland Leader Says Island Chooses Denmark Over U.S. Amid Rising Tensions
ByBelinda Bermudez 01/23/202601/23/2026

With U.S. President Donald Trump showing renewed interest in the United States acquiring Greenland, Greenland’s prime minster made a blunt response, that if they were forced to choose they would choose Denmark over the U.S. The United States’ ambition for resources and Greenland’s denial has brought up tensions between the countries. Learn more as told by Belinda Bermudez.

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North Korea Conducts New Missile Tests, Raising Regional Concerns
ByBelinda Bermudez 01/20/202601/23/2026

This past month, North Korea’s missile tests rose concerns across East Asia and the greater global climate. Learn more about the tests, what U.S. officials have to say, and the thoughts of MLEC students, as told by Belinda Bermudez.

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After 230 Years, the Penny Reaches its Final Day
ByRobert Rojas 12/10/202512/10/2025

For the first time since the 1700’s the United States Treasury Department has stopped ordering new penny blanks, meaning the Mint will stop the production of the penny once the remaining supplies has depleted. Learn about the reasons behind this and the concerns of the people as told by Robert Rojas.

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What Does a Government Shutdown Really Mean?
ByRobert Rojas 10/02/202510/02/2025

There has been much discussion about the shutdown of the U.S Government which Congress and the President have yet to resolve. But what really is a government shutdown? How will this affect the citizens of the U.S? Learn about the situation as told by Robert Rojas.

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End of a Nuclear Power Era
Bymlecharbinger 03/01/202303/01/2023

On February 21, 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared Moscow would remove its involvement in in the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with the United States. Read about the treaty and why Russia decided to cease its involvement with it as written by Elizabeth Gonzalez.

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What’s Happening in Afghanistan?
Bymlecharbinger 08/27/2021

Carlineissa Jean Francois President Biden has begun the process of removing the US embassy from Kabul. President Biden knew the Taliban would take over soon, but he stuck to his decision. The Taliban are a militant group that arose in the late 1900s in areas bordering Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Taliban has forged a Muslim…

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School Openings Around the Globe Amid COVID-19
Bymlecharbinger 09/24/2020

By Anthony Vidal As September arrived, and summer got closer to an end, schools all around the world started opening. The worldwide reopening of schools has been an event like never seen before, as some countries were forced to refrain from in-person classes while others opened under strict measures. The US has opened schools differently…

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Yemen’s Humanitarian Crisis in 2020: A Disaster Forsaken
Bymlecharbinger 07/21/2020

By Fabiha Faruque Some claim 2016 to be the flexion point of the 21st century — the very year that sparked death, destruction, and disparity widespread — when truthfully, the elements of discordance have always been present. Yemen is currently living through the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, and there lies the largest population…

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SpaceX’s Historical Falcon 9 Rocket Launch
Bymlecharbinger 06/01/2020

By Fabiha Faruque For humanity in the advent of space exploration, the past three days have been a time of wonder, anticipation, and exuberant vitality. For the first time in the United States since 2011, an orbital spacecraft — SpaceX Crew Dragon — was launched this past Saturday from the Kennedy Space Center, carrying two…

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We Are One Pandemic Away from Mass Destruction And Here’s Why
Bymlecharbinger 02/27/2020

By Fabiha Faruque Outbreaks of the current infectious disease, the Coronavirus, has instigated fear worldwide as people are concerned that the fast-spreading virus may inflict far too much harm before health officials can find not only a cure, but also a way to halt its expansion. The first case was detected in December 2019, and…

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