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Grocery stores are struggling to keep their shelves stocked as a food shortage resulting from the Russian invasion of Ukraine compounds the shortage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Consumers starting to feel the effects of an international food shortage caused by the conflict in Ukraine

May 13, 2022
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson after being nominated to the Supreme Court by President Joe Biden (background).

Jackson would be first black woman to sit on Supreme Court

March 29, 2022
Opponents of Floridas Dont Say Gay bill demonstrate in Tallahassee.

EDITORIAL: Florida’s anti-LGBTQ+ “Don’t Say Gay” bill exemplifies the antithesis of the purpose of education

March 9, 2022
Bryan Llenas, Olympic Heights alumnus and Fox News National Correspondent.

Olympic Heights c/o 2006 graduate Bryan Llenas is living his dream as a national news correspondent for Fox News

January 31, 2022
NEWS ANALYSIS: Roe v. Wade under assault by GOP governors, abortion rights in hands of conservative SCOTUS

NEWS ANALYSIS: Roe v. Wade under assault by GOP governors, abortion rights in hands of conservative SCOTUS

January 19, 2022
The Torch calls for Congress to curtail some of the special privileges Big Tech companies have been granted.

EDITORIAL: It’s time for Congress to reign in Big Tech

December 6, 2021
New cancer treatments could replace chemotherapy and its side effects which include depression, anxiety, nausea and vomiting, hair loss, appetite loss, fatigue, pain, and easy bruising.

Testing indicates that newly developed cancer treatments may offer alternatives to debilitating chemotherapy

November 22, 2021
House Resolution 4104. or the Vanessa Guillen Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act, was named for Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen who was assaulted and murdered by a fellow Specialist.

NEWS ANALYSIS: Proposed legislation will make it easier for military sexual assault victims to seek justice

November 18, 2021
Sleep an often misunderstood factor in student success

Sleep an often misunderstood factor in student success

October 12, 2021
Pro-choice supporters protest the new Texas abortion law that went into effect on Sept. 21, 2021.

OPINION: New Texas abortion law, based on faulty reasoning and junk science, sets women’s rights back by 50 years

September 27, 2021
The Apple AirTag will allow iPhone users to track down missing items.

Apple AirTag’s tracking device will help locate missing items

June 15, 2021
Fashion psychology drives many clothing trends, such as wearing ripped jeans.

Fashion psychology significant in teens’ clothing choices

June 2, 2021
Prognosis is good for OH Future Medical Professionals Club

Prognosis is good for OH Future Medical Professionals Club

April 13, 2021
As difficult as it may be, parents need to severely limit the amount of time their young children spend on electronic devices.

Too much screen time for youngsters hinders social and developmental growth, studies show

March 16, 2021
The traditional workplace has probably been forever changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

From safety protocols to working remotely, COVID-19 has most likely forever changed the traditional workspace

February 26, 2021
No, thats not New Years Eve confetti streamers covering the southeast United States. Its the tracks of the 30 named storms of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season.

2020 hurricane season was the most active ever with a record 30 named storms with 12 making U.S. landfall

December 22, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine greeted with appreciation and skepticism

COVID-19 vaccine greeted with appreciation and skepticism

December 18, 2020
The vast majority of teenagers get their news through social media platforms which can lead to the spread of misinformation.

Teens more susceptible to coronavirus misinformation

November 23, 2020
Should teachers express personal viewpoints with students?

Should teachers express personal viewpoints with students?

October 16, 2020
California judges ruling could spell the end of college admissions tests such as the SAT and ACT

California judge’s ruling could spell the end of college admissions tests such as the SAT and ACT

September 29, 2020
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