Daily News Article
Thanksgiving 2018
November 16, 2018 - Original accounts of the first Thanksgiving... (Regular "Daily News Article" postings will resume November 26.)
Friday's Editorial Cartoon
The meaning of Thanksgiving
November 16, 2018 - A cartoon with questions requiring the student to demonstrate understanding of the cartoonist's intended meaning.
Friday's News Quiz
Thanksgiving Quiz 2018
November 16, 2018 - Regular news quiz resumes November 30.
Thursday's Editorial
George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation
November 15, 2018 - "That we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations..."
Wednesday's Media Bias
NYT’s False Equivalence Between Hamas and Israeli Rockets
November 14, 2018 - Unlike Israel, Hamas is targeting civilians.
Tuesday's World Events
U.S. #1 – ILLINOIS: ‘Ghost’ soldier gets hero’s welcome
November 13, 2018 - "That was our mission, to deceive the Germans."
Tuesday's World Events
U.S. #2 – CALIFORNIA: Fierce winds expected to fan state’s deadliest wildfires
November 13, 2018 - Officials urged residents to heed evacuation orders. "Your house can be rebuilt, but you can’t bring your life back.”
Tuesday's World Events
U.S. #3 – FLORIDA: Recounts ordered in Florida elections for senator, governor
November 13, 2018 - Republican officials, including Scott and Florida Sen. Rubio, have alleged wrongdoing.
Extras!
Jump Rope World Record
Human Interest News
November 5, 2018 - A Japanese professional rope skipper has taken on a physically taxing 24-hour record in a bid to raise the profile of the activity he loves.
Perfectly rectangular iceberg spotted by NASA in Antarctic
Human Interest News
October 29, 2018 - "I thought it was pretty interesting."
World’s oldest intact shipwreck found in Black Sea
Human Interest News
October 23, 2018 - Greek trading ship dating back more than 2,400 years has been found virtually intact.
Bublé says he’s quitting music after son’s cancer battle
Human Interest News
October 15, 2018 - He said his son’s cancer battle gave him a new perspective on life.
Marines race to save senior citizens from D.C. fire
Human Interest News
October 1, 2018 - A quick-moving fire in the nation's capital could have turned tragic Wednesday afternoon,
Additional Resources
Conservative vs. Liberal Beliefs
We all want the same things in life (freedom, prosperity, healthy children, crime-free streets, etc.). The argument is how to achieve them...
Election Resources
Resources related to the 2018 midterm elections, covering: US Senate, US House, Governors, Ballot Measures, Maps, Polls, Editorials ...and more.
