Category: The Scope
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JURY CONVICTS TRUMP ON 34 FELONY CHARGES
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Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records by a New York jury, marking the first time a former president has been convicted…
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The Fight To Save The Sunflower Sea Star From Extinction
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The Nature Conservancy estimates that over the past decade, approximately 5.75 billion sunflower sea stars have died, largely due to climate change and warming waters along the Pacific Coast of…
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70 YEARS AFTER ‘BROWN’
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It was 70 years ago, on May 17th, 1954, that the Supreme Court of the United States issued perhaps its most revered decision in the landmark case of Oliver Brown,…
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The First Election of 2024: What You Need to Know About the Presidential Primary on April 2nd
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New York’s presidential primary elections are scheduled for Tuesday, April 2nd—quite soon, with less than 3 weeks remaining. For many of us, this will mark the first time we are…
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IN A CAMPAIGN REBUT, BIDEN WAIVES ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS TO RESUME BORDER WALL CONSTRUCTION
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On October 5th, 2023, President Joe Biden publicly reneged on a 2020 campaign promise when his administration announced it would be waiving 26 federal environmental laws and regulations to resume…
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Polar Opposites: The Dichotomy of Henry Kissinger and Rosalynn Carter
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November marked the end of an era, plagued by corruption, war, heightened tensions and political turmoil, yet shaped by moments of progress, diplomacy, and resilience. November witnessed the passing of…
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APOCALYPTIC SKIES; NEW YORKERS STRUGGLE TO SEE AND BREATHE
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New York, New York — On Tuesday morning, New Yorkers woke up to an unexpected blanket of smoke originating from the burning forests of Quebec, Canada. The smoke enveloped the…
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SUNY DROPS SAT & ACT ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
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NEW YORK — What does it take for an ambitious high school student to get into the college of their dreams? Admissions officers of prominent institutions meticulously review thousands of applications…