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Taina Queiroz Fonseca

Bio: Taina Queiroz Fonseca is an undergraduate student at Arizona State University, where she is pursuing a Bachelor’s in Journalism. Originally from São Luís, Brazil, she moved to the United States in 2013. She is fluent in both Portuguese and English and is a passionate storyteller with an interest in exploring music, film and entertainment. She has been published in Ka Leo News, Downtown Devil, and Blaze Radio, and worked as a floor director for Cronkite News where she improved her skills in reporting, writing, and broadcasting. Taina is excited to continue writing meaningful stories and striving to bring more quality journalism.
Sports

Chicago Bears Hire Ben Johnson as Head Coach

The Chicago Bears have officially hired the former Lions Offensive Coordinator Ben Johnson. In a statement shared by the team, Johnson expressed his excitement about taking on the new role, “The Chicago Bears are a world-class franchise with a phenomenal history and incredible fanbase. I am thankful to George, Kevin, ...

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Politics

Trump Declares U.S. Withdrawal from World Health Organization

President Trump announced an executive order on Monday to withdraw the U.S. from W.H.O. and the Paris agreement.  President Trump’s executive order on Monday stated, “organization’s mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic that arose out of Wuhan, China, and other global health crises, its failure to adopt urgently needed reforms, and ...

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Latest News

Dangerously Cold Weather Hits NYC

For the past few days, NYC has been plunged into cold weather, and it won’t stop yet. These dangerously cold temperatures won’t climb above freezing for a while.  These sub-zero temperatures and winds have prompted the National Weather Service to warn of extremely cold weather in coastal/interior New Jersey and ...

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TV

Why Every Book and Game is Becoming a TV Show

From “The Last of Us” to “Daisy Jones & The Six,” Hollywood keeps turning books, games, spinoffs, and comics into blockbuster TV series. The biggest reasons are the rising popularity of streaming services and TV shows’ ability to dive deeper into complex stories than movies.  Just take a look at ...

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Sports

The Unique Dynamic Between the Yankees and the Mets

The New York Yankees and New York Mets are two baseball teams known for their long-standing rivalry—so much so that a name was invented for it: the subway series.  The Subway series may be a joke to those outside of New York, but fans can attest that this rivalry can ...

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Politics

Biden Issues Preemptive Pardons

On his way out of the White House Monday, President Biden issued pardons to Fauci, Milley, and Jan. 6 committee staffers.  “Many are guilty of major crimes!” Trump told NBC News reporter Kristen Welker. A pardon is an expression of the President’s forgiveness granted in recognition of the applicant’s acceptance ...

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TV

Are Laugh Tracks Needed in TV Shows?

Laugh tracks have been a staple of sitcoms and 20th-century TV shows, but are they really necessary to make a show funny?  Sound engineer Charles Douglass invented the laugh track in the 1950s. The first-ever laugh track was used on “The Hank McCune Show” when producers recorded laughter as their ...

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Sports

NCAA Approves Women’s Wrestling as 91st Championship Sport

Women’s wrestling officially advanced from an NCAA emerging sport for women to a national collegiate championship. Athletes from divisions I, II, and III can compete in the sport, which was approved at the NCAA’s national convention. Women’s wrestling began gaining traction in the United States in 1972, following the signing ...

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Latest News

Supreme Court Backs TikTok Ban

The Supreme Court unanimously voted to uphold the federal law banning TikTok unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells it. The court rejected claims that the company’s First Amendment rights would be violated. The U.S. government has labeled TikTok a national security risk, citing concerns that the Chinese government could ...

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Books

Will Printed Books Go Extinct?

With the rise of new technologies, many things we once adored have gone extinct or near extinction. Things such as Blockbuster stores, CDs, and vinyl records (although they have become more popular again), have become more of an item of nostalgia rather than a typical household item. With much of ...

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Sports

NFL Wild-Card Round is Complete, Divisional Round Matchups Set

The NFL’s Wild-Card Round is the first round of playoffs. It includes teams that have earned a playoff spot but did not win the top seeds in their conferences (AFC and NFC). The wild-card games began on January 11th and ended on January 13th.  One thing about any competition is ...

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Politics

What Will Happen on Inauguration Day Monday?

January 20, 2025, marks the day President-Elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office. There will be several events and ceremonies anticipating the peaceful transfer of power.  The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC) makes limited tickets available to watch the Inauguration at the Capitol building in D.C. Although ...

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