UPDATE, Oct. 11- Kavanaugh faces allegations of assault
Story by: Francesco Beltrano
October 11, 2018
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Brett Kavanaugh, Supreme Court Justice nominee, was accused of sexual assault by psychologist Christine Blaisy Ford over an incident that allegedly happened 36 years ago. “What I know is the truth, and the truth is I never sexually assaulted anyone,” Kavanaugh said in a Fox News interview. Ford...
“Smokey and the Bandit” actor Burt Reynolds dead at 82
Story by: Brandon Lopez
September 20, 2018
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1970’s superstar Burt Reynolds died of cardiac arrest at Jupiter Medical Center on Sept. 6. He was 82 years old. Reynolds suffered a heart attack at his Florida home and was transported to Jupiter Medical Center with his family by his side. “He had his health issues; however, this was totally...
Perry J. Cohen Foundation donates $310,000 to Jupiter High
Story by: Lilly Grella and Larissa Holloway
September 13, 2018
During halftime at Jupiter High’s home football game on Sept. 7, the Perry J. Cohen Foundation presented a $310,000 check to the Jupiter High Environmental Research and Field Studies Academy. This donation was the final monetary push for the creation of a wetlands habitat and outdoor classroom on school...
Ariana Grande groped at Aretha Franklin’s funeral
Story by: India Moret
September 13, 2018
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Aretha Franklin was memorialized on Aug. 31 in Detroit in a public funeral held at the Greater Grace Temple. Ariana Grande, who performed at the event, had an uncomfortable encounter with Pastor Charles H. Ellis III, who officiated the funeral. Photos of the incident have not only caused outrage but...
Colin Kaepernick’s Nike “Just Do It” ad creates controversy
Story by: Paige Jankowski
September 8, 2018
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For their 30-year anniversary, Nike announced Colin Kaepernick, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, as the face of their new “Just Do It” ad campaign. Since the commercial aired on Sept. 5, the company has received backlash for their controversial choice for a spokesperson because Kaeper...
Colo. man allegedly kills wife, two daughters
Story by: Savannah Carr
September 7, 2018
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Christopher Watts is now in custody for the murders of his pregnant wife and two daughters on Aug. 13. According to the Weld County’s sheriff’s office, Shannan Watts was first reported missing by a friend after she missed a doctor’s appointment. Later, a welfare check confirmed Mrs. Watts and...
Grand jury report exposes cases of abuse within the Catholic Church
Story by: Adriana Beltrano and Francesco Beltrano
September 7, 2018
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If you’re wondering if you’ve suddenly been transported to Boston circa 2002, you’re not alone. Yet another scandal involving molestation by the leaders of the Catholic Church has erupted. A nearly 1,400-page grand jury report detailing years of systematic child abuse perpetrated by the Catholic...
Aretha Franklin, ‘Queen of Soul,’ dies at 76
Story by: Kendall Baer
September 4, 2018
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On Aug. 16, Aretha Franklin, known for top hits like “Respect,” which debuted in 1967, died from pancreatic cancer at her home in Detroit. "Aretha helped define the American experience," former President Barack Obama said, according to CNN. "In her voice, we could feel our history, all of it and...
Gun shots fired at Palm Beach Central’s first home football game
Story by: Sydney Peters
August 31, 2018
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On Aug. 17, at Palm Beach Central High’s football stadium in Wellington, shots were fired during the final quarter of the Dwyer vs. Central football game, sending fans, players and cheerleaders scrambling for safety. "The cheerleaders and the football players started running, so everybody in the...
Rapper Post Malone’s plane makes emergency landing
Story by: Brandon Lopez
August 31, 2018
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On Aug. 21, a small jet carrying the rapper Austin Post, or Post Malone, had to make an emergency landing at Stewart International Airport in northern New York after its tires blew out during take-off. Post was flying to England to perform at a music festival. The jet circled over New York for four...
President Donald Trump proposes United States – Mexico Trade Agreement to improve situation with Mexico
Story by: Francesco Beltrano
August 28, 2018
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The North American Free Trade Agreement, a free trade deal between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, is currently undergoing revision, with only the U.S. and Mexico included in the new deal. “NAFTA is the worst trade deal in history,” President Donald Trump said on Aug. 27. New agreements would...
It’s official: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are married
Story by: Savannah Carr
May 25, 2018
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After a six-month engagement, on May 19, Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle tied the knot. The wedding took place in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. The pair now hold the titles Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Markle wore a simple, white Givenchy gown with one of Queen Elizabeth’s...