From Tradition to Tech: A China Journey
This spring break, Shen Laoshi, Mr. Lopez, and Mr. Ziff took 19 boys to China. We visited Hong Kong first, then traveled to Shenzhen in mainland China before flying to…
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Ireland’s Protests Ease as Fuel-Cost Initiatives are Announced
On Sunday, Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin announced that the Irish government would cut fuel taxes in an effort to suppress protests that have brought the country to a standstill…
Tiger Woods Charged with DUI Following Car Crash
American professional golfer Eldrick Tont Woods, better known as Tiger Woods, was arrested last week after a horrific crash in Jupiter Island, Florida, that left his SUV flipped on its…
Immigration Slowdown Stalls U.S. Population Growth
The growth of the United States’ population slowed significantly in 2025, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. As reported by the Census Bureau, this decline can primarily…
Flu Hits Illinois Hard This Winter
2026’s flu season is hitting harder than usual, and Illinois is feeling it. Across Illinois, health officials are reporting widespread outbreaks, rising hospital visits and an unusually early spike in…
Late Property Taxes Force Cook County Schools to Take Out Loans
Cook County property tax delays have caused a funding deficit for Chicago Public Schools (CPS), forcing the school district to take out over $1.6 billion in loans and make interest…
LFA Students Win National Chinese Essay Contest
We are thrilled to congratulate the following winners: Riya Kapoor ’28 (G10, Regular) – Gold Award Asha Bock ’28 (G10, Regular) – Silver Award Kyra Quinn ’27 (G11, Regular) –…
AI Companies Experience Setbacks and Successes in Pentagon Deals
OpenAI has reached an agreement to assist in artificial intelligence systems with the Pentagon after a similar deal with rival AI company Anthropic fell through. Anthropic appeared to be making…
The Arctic Prize: Disputes Over Greenland’s Strategic Rise
Despite its Arctic, frozen, and—ironically—not-so-green environment, Greenland has found itself competing for a top spot in global politics. Greenland, although part of Denmark, maintains its own autonomy for domestic affairs,…
Historic Artemis Launch
More than 50 years after humans last ventured past low orbit, NASA is preparing to send astronauts back to the Moon. Artemis II is a multibillion-dollar spaceflight attempting to orbit…