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A health worker walks at the Evangelical Medical Center (CEM), one of the facilities at the forefront of the response to the Ebola outbreak, as agencies intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain, in Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 31, 2026. REUTERS/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere
Ebola Outbreak On Track to Become Deadliest in History
Teresa Damato, Circulation Editor • June 1, 2026

Almost exactly six years after Covid-19 shut down society and mere weeks after the hantavirus scare left many people afraid of a second pandemic, a serious Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sparked concern once again. So far, there have been over 1,000 reported cases and at least...

Tommy Bouyer(farthest middle) speaking to Youth at a Building Bridges meeting May 4 2026 White Plains, New York, U.S
1960s Civil Rights Activist Speaks to Youth in New “Building Bridges” Initiative
Maya Amir, Staff Writer • June 1, 2026

On Monday, May 4, through the Building Bridges program, local youth had the opportunity to hear from Tommy Bouyer, an African American man who lived in the South during the Civil Rights Movement. Bouyer spoke about participating in sit-in protests in...

AI is Becoming Physical
AI is Becoming Physical
Amir Melibaev, News Editor • May 21, 2026

Less than 10 years ago, artificial intelligence was largely seen as a simple chat bot.  More recently, this progress led to the rise of agentic AI, which are systems that can autonomously make decisions and scan the web. Today, AI is making the leap...

Pitcher Alexis Tighe throws a pitch against the R.C. Ketcham Storm on May 27
White Plains Softball Wins Extra-Inning Thriller Against R.C. Ketcham, Advances to Section One Semifinals
Kellen Doherty and Wyatt Gonzalez May 29, 2026

WHITE PLAINS- The journey to defend the section title for the White Plains Tigers Softball team will continue after a thrilling 3-2 extra-inning...

A medal from the 58th Annual Glenn D. Loucks Games, held at White Plains High School from May 7 to May 9.
WPHS Host 58th Annual Loucks Track and Field Games
Teresa Damato, Circulation Editor • May 21, 2026

Another Loucks Games is “in the books,” as White Plains Track and Field coach Dan Furry put it at the end of day one of the three-day meet....

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket is prepared for launch at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., April 18, 2026. It will be the third launch of New Glenn, and it will carry the AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7satellite into low Earth orbit. REUTERS/Joe Skipper
Project Hail Mary: A Review
Leila Rodgers, Staff Writer • June 1, 2026

While watching “Project Hail Mary,” I smiled, laughed and cried (a lot). An emotional rollercoaster,...

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A Guide For The Final Exams
A Guide For The Final Exams
Amir Melibaev, News Editor • May 21, 2026

Classes are almost over and summer is just on the horizon, but so are finals. For many students, this brings lots of stress and excitement. Where...

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