Antonia Zhou On June 17th 2018, HEARTS and Rising Star Magazine hosted their fourth International Cultural Exchange and Environmental Protection Awareness Conference Focusing on Teens. The speakers ranged from both American and Chinese high schoolers, to university professors and business owners. They …
Read More »Anthony Bourdain: Celebrity Chef Found Dead in France
Antonia Zhou Anthony Bourdain, author of bestselling memoir Kitchen Confidential and renowned chef, was found dead in his hotel room in France on June 8th. Local investigators ruled his death as a suicide. Born in 1956, Anthony Bourdain is considered one …
Read More »Colorado and New Mexico Wildfires
By Xingyan (Ashley) He An enormous wildfire broke out in Northern Colorado and New Mexico on June 1st, and it is reported to have set fire to thousands of acres of land, disturbing over 1000 residents living in the area. All …
Read More »A Wedding Gift From the Queen: A Ghost Castle
Ning Luo Prince Harry and Meghan Markle exchanged their vows, and officially married on May 19, 2018. Details of their weddings were revealed and reported comprehensively by media, garnering public interest from all around the world. A major discussion regarding the …
Read More »The Harvey Weinstein Problem
Antonia Zhou Harvey Weinstein, Hollywood movie mogul, was arrested on charges of rape on May 25, 2018. The charges held against Weinstein are first and third degree rape, and first degree criminal sex acts. Main prosecutor Joan Illuzzi comments on the case, …
Read More »What’s Happening to the U.S. Postal Service?
Cheryl Liu On May 11, 2018, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) reported a net loss of $1.3 billion for the quarter ending March 31, 2018. The Postal Service is a government agency, but it operates like an independent business without direct taxpayer …
Read More »The Two Koreas: What Happens at the End of an Era?
Serena Mao In striking contrast to the hostile environment the world witnessed just a few months prior, North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean president Moon Jae-in united warmly at the line where the two Koreas are split in …
Read More »The New Instagram?
Facebook. Instagram. Snapchat. From the familiar logos the friendly interfaces, these apps are instantly recognizable. However, these popular apps do have their flaws. Users frustrated with the increasing amount of ads on Instagram or the new Snapchat update have turned to Vero …
Read More »Amazon Echo VS. Google Home
By Evan Li Smart speakers, such as the Google Home and Amazon Echo, are speakers that users can interact with. Smart speakers have programmable voice commands, and each speaker has its own unique functions. These can allow users to control their home …
Read More »The Dark Side of Self-Driving
By Serena Mao On March 23rd, 2018, a 38-year-old man commuting to his workplace crashed his Tesla Model X into a median barrier on Highway 101. The man, Walter Huang, was fatally injured and died. Following the initial impact, two other cars …
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