Hantavirus has rarely commanded international attention — until now. On May 2, 2026, health authorities reported a deadly outbreak of Andes virus, a type of hantavirus, among passengers and crew aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. The event has renewed public interest in a pathogen that most people …
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When Hamas launched its attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, the violence did not stay contained to the Middle East. Within days, a parallel wave of hatred surged across the internet — and it has not fully receded since. Researchers at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue documented an over …
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By Elizabeth Tang Grade 6 In our lives, sometimes we forget how important a team is and only pay attention to ourselves. We are trapped in the “crab mentality,” and we need to find a way to break free from it. What is the crab mentality? If you’ve ever been …
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By: Elle Shi Grade 7 Especially in sports, there is a common belief that the more you work, the more improvement there is. There is this simple idea of: if you want to get better, you just have to outwork everyone else. However, this is one of the main reasons …
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Heran Zhang grade 9 I think health is not only about our bodies, but also about our minds. Recently, many students feel stressed because of schoolwork and exams. So I want to talk about how we can keep our minds healthy and happy. First of all, we need to learn …
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By: Elle Shi Grade 7 Climate change, one of the most common and controversial topics, can also be one of the most misunderstood. Misinformation and myths can spread quickly across social media, but people often don’t understand the reality behind them. First, many people think climate change only means increasingly …
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President Donald Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., on April 25, 2026, after shots were fired outside the event at the Washington Hilton hotel. Al Jazeera Trump was rushed offstage after gunfire broke out outside the ballroom where the annual media gala was taking …
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Xiran Zhang grad 10 As a 10th-grade girl, I see hot topics, or small gossip, everywhere in my school. It is a very common part of our student life. Gossip spreads very fast among us. One small story can be known by all students in our grade in just one …
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