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Mendenez Brothers being retried after nearly 35 years

Sofie Barlund, Staff Writer December 13, 2024

New evidence has been brought to the courts that has allowed the Mendenez Brothers to be retried about the murder of their parents. After 35 years in jail, and a life sentence without parole, new hope...

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Juan Soto signs record breaking deal with the Mets

Kellan Marrero-Vila, Staff Writer December 13, 2024

On December 8th, former Yankee, Padres, and Nationals star Juan Soto signed a record-breaking 765 million dollar and 15-year deal with the New York Mets. This contract exceeds Shohei Otani’s agreement...

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Notre Dame reopens after 5 years of rebuilding

Emma Ayres, Co-News Editor December 13, 2024

The Notre Dame reopened on December 7th, over five years after two-thirds of the 19th century cathedral’s roof was destroyed in a fire.    The grand reopening featured around 50 world...

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Southgate Shopping Center Burglary

Sofie Barlund, Staff Writer December 9, 2024

A friendly area became a crime scene recently after police got a phone call about an ongoing burglary occurring in Southgate Shopping Center. Southgate Shopping Center is located in Culpeper, Virginia....

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UnitedHealthcare CEO killer found

Dalton Bowen and Hunter Church December 9, 2024

A man suspected to be the one that killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was held for questioning Monday in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He was found with a gun and silencer similar to the ones used in...

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US TikTok ban moves forward

Hunter Church, Co-News Editor December 9, 2024

After Joe Biden signed a law requiring TikTok to divest from their Chinese parent company, ByteDance, TikTok appealed to try to stop the incoming ban. This week, a DC Court of Appeals upheld the ban, which...

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UnitedHealthcare CEO killed in Manhattan

Hunter Church, Co-News Editor December 9, 2024

The CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, was shot outside of a hotel on Wednesday, in an attack that currently was premeditated, based on the current evidence. The gunman was masked, and had been waiting...

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Starbucks Holiday Menu

Madeline Miller, Co-Editor In Chief December 9, 2024

As the holiday season swings into gear, we gain many new elements that we have come to love. Between the cheery songs, cold brisk air, and festive feelings, there is so much to love about the time. One...

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NOVA snowfall predictions

Belen Brown, Co-News Editor December 9, 2024

Winter is quickly approaching, with less than a month until the season officially, astronomically begins. Meteorologists have begun to release their predictions for the upcoming months.   In...

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Hunter Biden pardoned on felony charges

Dalton Bowen, Staff Writer December 5, 2024

President Joe Biden recently pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, clearing him of charges of paying taxes late and incorrectly filling out a gun form. The President went back on previous promises to not use...

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