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· Augustine Reyes Chan
Parents Freak Out When Toddler Accidentally Gets Drunk at Texas Restaurant
It’s a parent’s worst nightmare: Your child accidentally drinks alcohol and gets drunk. That’s what happened last Friday when a North Carolina family dined out and a waitress’ mistake sent their toddler to the hospital.
· Editorial Staff
‘Clock Kid’ is Now Suing the City and School District for $15 Million in Damages
Fourteen-year-old Ahmed Mohamed received international media attention this year after he was arrested in Irving, Texas, for bringing a clock he built at home to school. The young teenager subsequently received invitations from politicians and leaders in business and tech who…
· Laura Dang
How a Vandalized Mosque Thanked a Little Boy Who Donated His Piggy Bank For Repairs
A small boy with a big heart donated the money from his piggy bank to a vandalized mosque and received an unexpected thank you in return. The 7-year-old Texas boy, Jack Swanson, was upset when his mother explained to him that the Islamic Center of Pflugerville had been…
· Laura Dang
A Virginia Mayor Gave the Worst Answer For How We Should Deal With Syrian Refugees
While billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson gave one of the best responses to resolve the Syrian refugee crisis, a Virginia mayor probably gave one of the worst. Mayor David Bowers of Roanoke, Virginia referenced the Japanese-American internment camps used on American soil…
· Laura Dang
How a 24-Year-Old Tesla Engineer Paid Off $14,000 in Student Loans By Living in a Van
For young millennials hoping to pay off burdensome student loans, living in a car seems to be the tried-and-true solution. In yet another instance of a young professional living in a vehicle to save money comes the story of a 24-year-old Tesla engineer. The Tesla employee, Jason…
· Sebastian Dillon
Man’s Freak Accident Death at an Airbnb Might Make You Rethink How Safe It Is
The tragic and sudden death of a renter at an Austin, Texas Airbnb now has many wondering just how safe it is to rent and stay in another person’s house rather than a hotel. Zak Stone rented a home in Austin for his family to celebrate Thanksgiving in two years ago. One of the…
· Editorial Staff
Straight-A Students Reveal What Life is Like After Entering the Real World
We’ve all been taught that being a straight-A student in school has always been a good thing. Get good grades and high paying jobs shall be promised to us in the future. But does it really? Recently, straight-A students went on Reddit to talk about how their lives have been…
· Editorial Staff
Donald Trump Asked a Harvard Student The One Question Asian Americans Hate Being Asked
Joe Choe is a 20-year-old junior at Harvard University who enjoys calling out politicians and world leaders at political events, especially if they have a history of spewing inaccurate or outlandish statements. Donald Trump is one such politician, but when Choe attempted to…
· Laura Dang
Science Has Terrible News For Women Who Are Intelligent
Ladies, it really isn’t you. A recent report finds that men prefer dating women who are less intelligent than them. The study from the November issue of the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin was conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Buffalo,…
· Editorial Staff
‘Affluenza’ Teen and Family Reveals Drug and Alcohol-Fueled Life in New Deposition
In a recently released, never-before-seen deposition video obtained by ABC News, intimate details surrounding the 2013 fatal drunk driving case of then 16-year-old Ethan Couch are revealed. At his trial, psychologist Dr. G. Dick Miller testified on Couch’s behalf that he did not…
· Jacob Wagner
Wife Kicks Husband Out Of His Own Mansion, Forces Him to Live on Lawn for 6 Months
A Texas man has been living on the front lawn of his $1.3 million mansion for the past six months after his wife kicked him out and changed the locks.
· Editorial Staff
Fourteen-Year-Old Muslim Clock-Builder Gets Epic Invitations From the World’s Elite
Earlier this morning, 14-year-old student Ahmed Mohamed of Irving, Texas, was arrested for bringing a homemade clock to school. After a teacher believed the clock to be a bomb, the school called the police, who arrested Ahmed on the charge of bringing a fake bomb to school. The…
· Laura Dang
Last Living Rescue Dog from 9/11 Celebrates Sweet 16 in Epic Celebration
A courageous golden retriever named Bretagne, the last living dog among the first responders after the 9/11 attack, was invited to celebrate a hero-worthy 16th birthday in New York this past weekend. As a rescue dog, Bretagne was responsible for finding survivors in the debris…
· Benny Luo
Meet the Man NASA Paid $18,000 to Lie in Bed For 70 Days Straight
To say the least, 28-year-old Drew Iwanicki took an uncommon path to making some extra cash. Last year, he was a part of a NASA study that paid him $18,000 to lie down in bed for 70 days straight. The study, titled “CFT 70 (Countermeasure and Functional Testing in Head-Down Tilt…
· Laura Dang
Science Has Bad News For People Whose Parents Have Cheated
New research reveals the likelihood of cheating on a significant other might be predetermined by parents’ infidelity. The study, conducted at the Texas Tech University and University of Nevada, suggests cheating may run in families. Nearly 300 participants’ survey responses were…
· Jacob Wagner
Chick-fil-A Owner Who Had to Shut Down Restaurant For Five Months Still Paid His Workers
A Chick-fil-A owner recently had to shut down his restaurant for five months due to renovations, but what he announced to his employees beforehand is what shocked them most of all. Jeff Glover is the owner of a Chick-fil-A store in Austin, Texas that employs 50 employees.…
· Editorial Staff
Winner of $188 Million Powerball Posts $6 Million Bail for Jailed Boyfriend
Powerball winner Marie Holmes, who won $188 million from the jackpot, is believed to have posted bail with the help of a bail bonds service for her fiance a second time for $6 million. The 26-year-old mother of four made headlines back in February for being one of three winners…
· Jacob Wagner
News Reporter Confronts Women Who Stole His Credit Card As She’s Being Arrested
For anyone whose credit card disappeared only to receive a fraud alert about some thief enjoying themselves with your money, one Texas news reporter has taken sweet vengeance for us all.
· Riley Schatzle
Some Colleges are Dropping The Most Hated Admissions Requirement
Yesterday, George Washington University joined the growing list of colleges that do not mandate applicants submit SAT or ACT test scores. The Washington, D.C. university is one of the largest and most well-known schools to join the group of over 850 schools that currently have…
· Laura Dang
Scientists Have Discovered How to Trick Mosquitoes to Stop Biting us
Science may finally have a way to stop pesky mosquitoes from sucking your blood. If a mosquito has ever bitten you, then you know it is the worst — the itching, the scratching and the paranoia. Scientists at Texas A&M University say that they have been able to trick mosquitoes…