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Some Things to Know about the Construction
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Brand New Art Wing at Memorial!
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Musk vs. Zuck
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Disney Live-Action Remakes
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Top 3 Summer Tik Tok Food Trends
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Pumpkin Muffins
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August 25, 2022
5 Simple Snacks for Student Athletes to Eat Before, Between, or After a Sports Activity
5 Simple Snacks for Student Athletes to Eat Before, Between, or After a Sports Activity
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Musk vs. Zuck
Musk vs. Zuck
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Holodomor: How Stalin Starved Ukraine to Death
Holodomor: How Stalin Starved Ukraine to Death
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Who was Vel Phillips?
Who was Vel Phillips?
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My *Correct* Ranking of SZA’s SOS
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Rihanna is Back: and Controversial?
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Beneath Taylor Swift’s Anti-Hero’s Lyrics is a Deeper Message About Mental Health
October 28, 2022
2022 October Playlist
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2022 Back to School Playlist
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August 25, 2022
First 2024 GOP Presidential Primary Debate
First 2024 GOP Presidential Primary Debate
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Potential UPS Strike Resolved with Teamsters Union Resolution
Potential UPS Strike Resolved with Teamsters Union Resolution
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Powerlifter with Down Syndrome Wins European Gold
Powerlifter with Down Syndrome Wins European Gold
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After 14 Years in a Lake Wisconsin Locals Wedding Ring is Found
After 14 Years in a Lake Wisconsin Local’s Wedding Ring is Found
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Affordable Housing Projects Funded by Apple
Affordable Housing Projects Funded by Apple
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Crisis in Sudan
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In Response to a Recent Study, Scientists Announce That Everything You Love Is Bad for You (ChatGPT)
In Response to a Recent Study, Scientists Announce That Everything You Love Is Bad for You (ChatGPT)
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ChatGPT: The Language Model Thats Taking Over the World, One Conversation at a Time
ChatGPT: The Language Model That’s Taking Over the World, One Conversation at a Time
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War in Ukraine Suddenly Stops
War in Ukraine Suddenly Stops
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The Russia-Ukraine War: Year Two Begins
The Russia-Ukraine War: Year Two Begins
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First 2024 GOP Presidential Primary Debate
First 2024 GOP Presidential Primary Debate
September 2, 2023
Potential UPS Strike Resolved with Teamsters Union Resolution
Potential UPS Strike Resolved with Teamsters Union Resolution
September 2, 2023
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The Elephant and Donkey Of Politics: Where Did They Start?
September 1, 2023
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Space Xs Starship: Failure or Success
Space X’s Starship: Failure or Success
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Results are in for Madison Snowplow Naming
Results are in for Madison Snowplow Naming
March 12, 2023
MMSD Superintendent Carlton Jenkins Announces Retierment in July
MMSD Superintendent Carlton Jenkins Announces Retierment in July
February 24, 2023
Local Indigenous Artist Exposed as White
Local Indigenous Artist Exposed as White
January 22, 2023
One Citys Grade Cut Students Transfer to MMSD
One City’s Grade Cut Students Transfer to MMSD
January 22, 2023
Powerlifter with Down Syndrome Wins European Gold
Powerlifter with Down Syndrome Wins European Gold
September 2, 2023
After 14 Years in a Lake Wisconsin Locals Wedding Ring is Found
After 14 Years in a Lake Wisconsin Local’s Wedding Ring is Found
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Affordable Housing Projects Funded by Apple
Affordable Housing Projects Funded by Apple
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Lemonade Stand Raises $17k+ for Maui Wildfires
Lemonade Stand Raises $17k+ for Maui Wildfires
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Paul O’Grady: British TV Personality Dies at 67
April 4, 2023
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Taylor’s Version: Better Than the Originals?
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Entertainment Companies Diversifying Their Stories, and Alienating Their Audience
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The Art of AI
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August 30, 2023
Ranking Lesser-Known March Holidays
Ranking Lesser-Known March Holidays
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Fall Football Game Themes
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(FILES) Paris Saint-Germains Neymar prepares to take a corner during a friendly football match against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, at the Asiad Main Stadium in Busan on August 3, 2023. Brazilian striker Neymar is probably about to leave Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), a source close to the negotiations told AFP on August 13, 2023, referring to an offer from Saudi Arabia. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP) (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images)
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Interview with Girls Tennis Team Co-Captain Sophia Jiang
Interview with Girls Tennis Team Co-Captain Sophia Jiang
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First 2024 GOP Presidential Primary Debate

First 2024 GOP Presidential Primary Debate

Jonathan Buscher
September 2, 2023
Potential UPS Strike Resolved with Teamsters Union Resolution

Potential UPS Strike Resolved with Teamsters Union Resolution

Jonathan Buscher
September 2, 2023
Powerlifter with Down Syndrome Wins European Gold

Powerlifter with Down Syndrome Wins European Gold

Jonathan Buscher
September 2, 2023
After 14 Years in a Lake Wisconsin Locals Wedding Ring is Found

After 14 Years in a Lake Wisconsin Local’s Wedding Ring is Found

Jonathan Buscher
September 2, 2023
Affordable Housing Projects Funded by Apple

Affordable Housing Projects Funded by Apple

Jonathan Buscher
September 2, 2023
Elon Musk Exposed for Using Space Aliens in Factory

Elon Musk Exposed for Using Space Aliens in Factory

Jonathan Buscher
April 4, 2023
Ohio Train Crash Causes Superpowers

Ohio Train Crash Causes Superpowers

Jonathan Buscher
April 4, 2023
In Response to a Recent Study, Scientists Announce That Everything You Love Is Bad for You (ChatGPT)

In Response to a Recent Study, Scientists Announce That Everything You Love Is Bad for You (ChatGPT)

Jonathan Buscher and ChatGPT
April 4, 2023
ChatGPT: The Language Model Thats Taking Over the World, One Conversation at a Time

ChatGPT: The Language Model That’s Taking Over the World, One Conversation at a Time

Jonathan Buscher and ChatGPT
April 4, 2023
War in Ukraine Suddenly Stops

War in Ukraine Suddenly Stops

Jonathan Buscher
April 4, 2023
Paul O’Grady: British TV Personality Dies at 67

Paul O’Grady: British TV Personality Dies at 67

Jonathan Buscher
April 4, 2023
COVID Makes Huge Resurgence with Second Virus

COVID Makes Huge Resurgence with Second Virus

Jonathan Buscher
April 4, 2023
Mark Twain’s Historic Home Vandalized

Mark Twain’s Historic Home Vandalized

Jonathan Buscher
April 4, 2023
Monkeys Accidentially Make Stone Tools Resembling Artifacts

Monkeys Accidentially Make Stone Tools Resembling Artifacts

Jonathan Buscher
March 12, 2023
Biden Makes Surprise Covert Trip to Ukraine

Biden Makes Surprise Covert Trip to Ukraine

Jonathan Buscher
March 12, 2023
Post-Brexit Trade Agreement About Northern Ireland Made Between UK and EU

Post-Brexit Trade Agreement About Northern Ireland Made Between UK and EU

Jonathan Buscher
March 12, 2023
Letters to Spider-Man Displayed in New York Museum

Letters to Spider-Man Displayed in New York Museum

Jonathan Buscher
March 12, 2023
Results are in for Madison Snowplow Naming

Results are in for Madison Snowplow Naming

Jonathan Buscher
March 12, 2023
Eight-Year-Old Raises $100,000 for Waffle House Waiter in Need

Eight-Year-Old Raises $100,000 for Waffle House Waiter in Need

Jonathan Buscher
March 12, 2023
Gun Laws Proposed in Michigan Following Second Mass Shooting

Gun Laws Proposed in Michigan Following Second Mass Shooting

Jonathan Buscher
March 12, 2023
Ohio Train Derailment has Large Environmental Impact on Locals

Ohio Train Derailment has Large Environmental Impact on Locals

Jonathan Buscher
February 24, 2023
DeSantis Slowly Prepares for 2024 Election Despite Criticism From Trump

DeSantis Slowly Prepares for 2024 Election Despite Criticism From Trump

Jonathan Buscher
February 24, 2023
MMSD Superintendent Carlton Jenkins Announces Retierment in July

MMSD Superintendent Carlton Jenkins Announces Retierment in July

Jonathan Buscher
February 24, 2023
Musks Neuralink Technology Under Investigation

Musk’s Neuralink Technology Under Investigation

Jonathan Buscher
February 24, 2023
80 Million Rural Houses in India Connected to Water Over Four Year Period

80 Million Rural Houses in India Connected to Water Over Four Year Period

Jonathan Buscher
February 24, 2023
Michael Jordan sets Record by Donating $10 Million to Make-A-Wish

Michael Jordan sets Record by Donating $10 Million to Make-A-Wish

Jonathan Buscher
February 24, 2023
Femke Bol Breaks Oldest Indoor Track Record in the 400m

Femke Bol Breaks Oldest Indoor Track Record in the 400m

Jonathan Buscher
February 24, 2023
George Santos Steps Back as Investigations Reveal More About Campaign Falsities

George Santos Steps Back as Investigations Reveal More About Campaign Falsities

Jonathan Buscher
February 5, 2023
Thought to be Replica at Field Museum Turns out to be Authentic 3,000-Year-Old Sword

Thought to be Replica at Field Museum Turns out to be Authentic 3,000-Year-Old Sword

Jonathan Buscher
February 5, 2023
Method of Growing Hand-Shaped Skin Developed by Bioengineers

Method of Growing Hand-Shaped Skin Developed by Bioengineers

Jonathan Buscher
February 5, 2023
Oklahoma: Home of the World’s Largest Pizza Party

Oklahoma: Home of the World’s Largest Pizza Party

Jonathan Buscher
February 5, 2023
Chinese Spy Balloon Over U.S. Brought Down by Missile

Chinese “Spy Balloon” Over U.S. Brought Down by Missile

Jonathan Buscher
February 5, 2023
A Comparison Between Trump, Pence, and Bidens Classified Documents

A Comparison Between Trump, Pence, and Biden’s Classified Documents

Jonathan Buscher
February 5, 2023
Ukraine Update: February 2023

Ukraine Update: February 2023

Jonathan Buscher
February 5, 2023
January Editors Note: Hello Second Semester!

January Editor’s Note: Hello Second Semester!

Jonathan Buscher and Ava Kahn
January 24, 2023
Brazils Capital Stormed on January 8th

Brazil’s Capital Stormed on January 8th

Jonathan Buscher
January 22, 2023
Elon Musk Calls for 2018 Shareholder Lawsuit Location Change

Elon Musk Calls for 2018 Shareholder Lawsuit Location Change

Jonathan Buscher
January 22, 2023
Local Indigenous Artist Exposed as White

Local Indigenous Artist Exposed as White

Jonathan Buscher
January 22, 2023
One Citys Grade Cut Students Transfer to MMSD

One City’s Grade Cut Students Transfer to MMSD

Jonathan Buscher
January 22, 2023
Canadian Police Release List of 10 calls that “Missed the Mark” in 2022

Canadian Police Release List of 10 calls that “Missed the Mark” in 2022

Jonathan Buscher
January 22, 2023
Gary McKee: The Daily Marathon Runner

Gary McKee: The Daily Marathon Runner

Jonathan Buscher
January 22, 2023
Australia Cuts Almost One-Third of Beach Plastic in Six Years

Australia Cuts Almost One-Third of Beach Plastic in Six Years

Jonathan Buscher
January 22, 2023
Bob Iger, Disneys returned CEO

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger Returns

Jonathan Buscher
December 12, 2022
Deadly Earthquakes Strike Indonesia

Deadly Earthquakes Strike Indonesia

Jonathan Buscher
December 12, 2022
Black Friday: Transitioning Digitally

Black Friday: Transitioning Digitally

Jonathan Buscher
December 12, 2022
U.S. and Iran Tensions with the World Cup and Protests

U.S. and Iran Tensions with the World Cup and Protests

Jonathan Buscher
December 12, 2022
Nevada Bear Destroys Inflatable Rudolph Decoration

Nevada Bear Destroys Inflatable Rudolph Decoration

Jonathan Buscher
December 12, 2022
Grandmother Shares 7th Thanksgiving Dinner With Randomly Texted Stranger

Grandmother Shares 7th Thanksgiving Dinner With Randomly Texted Stranger

Jonathan Buscher
December 12, 2022
Grandma Takes Notes on Marvel Movies to Connect With Grandchildren

Grandma Takes Notes on Marvel Movies to Connect With Grandchildren

Jonathan Buscher
December 12, 2022
Back and Forth with Elon Musks Twitter Verification Plan

Back and Forth with Elon Musk’s Twitter Verification Plan

Jonathan Buscher
November 22, 2022
Threats Targeting U.S. Congress Members on the Rise

Threats Targeting U.S. Congress Members on the Rise

Jonathan Buscher
November 22, 2022
Claims of Election Fraud Despite of Certified Brazilian Election

Claims of Election Fraud Despite of Certified Brazilian Election

Jonathan Buscher
November 22, 2022
Endangered Frog Populations Rebound After Ponds Built in Switzerland

Endangered Frog Populations Rebound After Ponds Built in Switzerland

Jonathan Buscher
November 22, 2022
Record for Fastest Time Eating 10 Carolina Reapers is Set

Record for Fastest Time Eating 10 Carolina Reapers is Set

Jonathan Buscher
November 22, 2022
Diver Saved by Group of Three Mermaids

Diver Saved by Group of Three Mermaids

Jonathan Buscher
November 22, 2022
Massachusetts Names Official State Dinosaur: ‘Swift-footed Lizard’

Massachusetts Names Official State Dinosaur: ‘Swift-footed Lizard’

Jonathan Buscher
November 11, 2022
David Rush at it Again With 250th Guinness World Record

David Rush at it Again With 250th Guinness World Record

Jonathan Buscher
November 11, 2022
‘Pan Solo’ Frozen in Carbonite Sculpted in California Bakery

‘Pan Solo’ Frozen in Carbonite Sculpted in California Bakery

Jonathan Buscher
November 11, 2022
New Study Shows Americans are Increasingly Getting News From TikTok

New Study Shows Americans are Increasingly Getting News From TikTok

Jonathan Buscher
November 11, 2022
Xi Jinping Solidifies Power With Loyalist Government

Xi Jinping Solidifies Power With Loyalist Government

Jonathan Buscher
November 11, 2022

Former President Trump Subpoenaed for January 6th Hearings

Jonathan Buscher
November 11, 2022
Deadlines are Necessary, but Dont Need To Be Rigid

Deadlines are Necessary, but Don’t Need To Be Rigid

Jonathan Buscher
November 6, 2022
Second Ancient Native American Dugout Canoe Found in Lake Mendota

Second Ancient Native American Dugout Canoe Found in Lake Mendota

Jonathan Buscher
October 27, 2022
‘Highway Angel’ Title Given to Texas Truck Driver

‘Highway Angel’ Title Given to Texas Truck Driver

Jonathan Buscher
October 27, 2022
New Guinness World Record of Longest Time Balancing a Guitar on the Chin Set

New Guinness World Record of Longest Time Balancing a Guitar on the Chin Set

Jonathan Buscher
October 27, 2022
1800s Levi’s Jeans Sell at Auction for $87,000

1800s Levi’s Jeans Sell at Auction for $87,000

Jonathan Buscher
October 27, 2022
Ukrainian Civilians Targeted by Russia as War Tensions Rise

Ukrainian Civilians Targeted by Russia as War Tensions Rise

Jonathan Buscher
October 27, 2022
Tensions Escalate With North Korean Weapons Tests

Tensions Escalate With North Korean Weapons Tests

Jonathan Buscher
October 27, 2022
Elon Musk Under Legal Pressure With Twitter Deal

Elon Musk Under Legal Pressure With Twitter Deal

Jonathan Buscher
October 27, 2022
With Complaints About School Lunches, MMSD Responds

With Complaints About School Lunches, MMSD Responds

Jonathan Buscher
October 8, 2022
Classified Documents Found at Trumps Mar-a-Lago Estate

Classified Documents Found at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Estate

Jonathan Buscher
October 8, 2022
One of MMSDs job fairs hosts potential teaching candidates

Teacher Shortages Find MMSD as School Begins

Jonathan Buscher
October 8, 2022
Start of the School Year COVID-19 Case Update for MMSD

Start of the School Year COVID-19 Case Update for MMSD

Jonathan Buscher
October 8, 2022
Queen Elizabeth IIs Celebrity has Large Impact on Americans After Passing

Queen Elizabeth II’s Celebrity has Large Impact on American’s After Passing

Jonathan Buscher
October 8, 2022
Patagonia CEO Yvon Chouinard: Lifelong devotee to the environment

Patagonia Founder Gives Away Company’s Entire Value for Climate Change

Jonathan Buscher
October 8, 2022
Doctor Runs 45 Minutes to Perform Surgery After Being Stuck in Traffic

Doctor Runs 45 Minutes to Perform Surgery After Being Stuck in Traffic

Jonathan Buscher
October 8, 2022
Twelve Toys Chosen for Toy Hall Of Fame Finalists

Twelve Toys Chosen for Toy Hall Of Fame Finalists

Jonathan Buscher
October 8, 2022
Biden Calls out MAGA Republicans During Labor Day Trips to Swing States

Biden Calls out MAGA Republicans During Labor Day Trips to Swing States

Jonathan Buscher
October 8, 2022
Tiger Population Skyrockets in Nepal, Overshooting Goal

Tiger Population Skyrockets in Nepal, Overshooting Goal

Jonathan Buscher
August 25, 2022
Newly Graduated Doctor Daughter Surprised With Billboard

Newly Graduated Doctor Daughter Surprised With Billboard

Jonathan Buscher
August 25, 2022
The Best Weather for Running: Hot or Cold?

The Best Weather for Running: Hot or Cold?

Elliott Weix and Jonathan Buscher
August 25, 2022
2022 Global Happiness Report Reveals Top 10 Happiest Nations

2022 Global Happiness Report Reveals Top 10 Happiest Nations

Jonathan Buscher
August 25, 2022
Runner Submits Application for Joggling Guinness World Record

Runner Submits Application for Joggling Guinness World Record

Jonathan Buscher
August 25, 2022

Florida Attorney Wins Ernest Hemingway Look-Alike Competition

Jonathan Buscher
August 25, 2022
Inflation Reduction Act Represents Substantial Efforts to Reduce Climate Change

Inflation Reduction Act Represents Substantial Efforts to Reduce Climate Change

Jonathan Buscher
August 25, 2022
Brittney Griner Sentenced in Russia, but Still Hope for Release

Brittney Griner Sentenced in Russia, but Still Hope for Release

Jonathan Buscher
August 25, 2022
Wisconsin Midterm Primary Election Results

Wisconsin Midterm Primary Election Results

Jonathan Buscher
August 25, 2022
California Wildfires Burn With Dry Climate Conditions

California Wildfires Burn With Dry Climate Conditions

Jonathan Buscher
August 25, 2022
COVID-19 Update for the U.S. and MMSD

COVID-19 Update for the U.S. and MMSD

Jonathan Buscher
August 25, 2022
Global Food Crisis Continues Despite Ukrainian Shipment

Global Food Crisis Continues Despite Ukrainian Shipment

Jonathan Buscher
August 25, 2022
Manchester City Defeats Bayern Munich at Lambeau Field Exhibition Match

Manchester City Defeats Bayern Munich at Lambeau Field Exhibition Match

Jonathan Buscher
August 25, 2022
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