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New Zealand and its surrounding areas have a history of being affected by tropical cyclones, with the country experiencing several destructive storms in recent years.

Cyclone Gabrielle impacts parts of New Zealand: what students should know?

Jalen Alami, Senior Staff Writer March 1, 2023

With 11 fatalities and 8 people missing, Cyclone Gabrielle has ravaged parts of New Zealand. This has prompted Prime Minister Chris Hipkins to declare a national state of emergency. "I can't even imagine...

School shootings have occurred throughout history, but they gained greater attention in the US after the 1999 Columbine High School massacre, which was documented in the book by Judy Hasday. This followed by numerous similar incidents in subsequent years.

Increased prevalence of school shootings: How could our community be affected?

Jalen Alami, Staff Writer February 28, 2023

There have been seven California mass shootings in the month of January alone, leaving at least 31 dead and 22 injured. As gun violence becomes an increasingly prominent issue on a national level, many...

North Koreas current state can be traced back to the Korean War, which ended in 1953 with the division of the Korean Peninsula into North and South and the decades of isolation and authoritarian rule that followed under the Kim Dynasty.

From Pyongyang to San Francisco: How can North Korea’s recent escalation potentially impact the Bay Area?

Zenil Koovejee, AVT World News & Politics Page Editor February 21, 2023

In what some are calling a flagrant display of provocative prowess, North Korea has launched two ballistic missiles from its eastern shores, mere days following the discharge of an intercontinental ballistic...

The debt ceiling is a statutory limit set by the US Congress on the amount of national debt that can be issued by the Treasury and has been in place since 1917.

Holding the nation hostage: How can the US debt ceiling impact our community?

Rishit Agnihotri, Staff Writer February 15, 2023

The US government is once again facing the issue of raising the debt ceiling in a high-stakes political showdown that could potentially host damaging effects for the entire country.  While they have...

In December, California was hit by widespread flooding due to heavy rainfall, causing damage to homes, businesses, and infrastructure.

From parched to puddles: Has California’s massive rain storms ended the decades-long drought?

Jalen Alami, Senior Staff Writer February 15, 2023

California has experienced record rainfall during January and early February, calling into question the state of the region's drought. The heavy rainfall that occurred has been cited to have numerous benefits...

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