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Today, we have some big news for cereal and Kit Kat lovers! General Mills has just announced that it will be releasing a new cereal called Kit Kat Cereal, which will combine the fan-favorite crunchy wafer chocolate with the yummy, light at-home snack to create a new cereal that is sure to be a good one! The new type of cereal launched in Europe in March, and it will hit US shelves soon! On another note, seven people have been confirmed dead after a massive dust storm in southern Illinois reduced visibility to zero. Drivers could see absolutely nothing on I-55, south of Illinois' capital of Springfield, and at least 72 cars were involved in a huge pileup on the highway. Officials say the dust storm was caused by excess dirt that had dried into dust over a long period of no rain, and the strong 45-mph winds in the area blew the dust around for miles, which ended up killing seven people and injuring dozens of others.

Woohoo! It is now May, and we are almost into summer! In the United States, today is the start of Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which is meant to commemorate and celebrate the over 24 million people with Asian/Pacific Islander roots. Anyway, let's get into today's news. Yet another bank failure has taken place in the United States, the third one since March (after Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank). Federal regulators took control of the First Republic Bank, but another bank came to the rescue. When the government seized control of the bank before its collapse, JPMorgan Chase swooped in to save the day. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) officially sold the failing bank to JPMorgan Chase today, and 84 of First Republic's 93 offices in eight different states have reopened as JPMorgan Chase locations. On another note, Uber has officially released its 2023 Uber Lost and Found Index, which covers many items forgotten in Uber vehicles over the year so far. Uber always releases its index when Mercury starts to retrograde, or appear to move backwards from our point of view. Obviously, the top ten most forgotten items included phones, wallets, keys, and jewelry. However, some very odd items are also on the list. The index includes fingernails, an ankle monitor, six cheesecakes, a slushy machine, one Gucci shoe, a fog machine, a printer, bowling rags, a unicycle, gold antlers, a power of attorney document issued by the Turkish consulate, turtles, Christmas ornaments, a fire sword, rat traps, a lightsaber, and even dentures. The list also included a blue cap that says, "I love the smell of jet fuel in the morning." How weird! Anyway, if you have left an important item in your Uber, they charge a $15 fee for them to drive to your house and drop it off. Lastly, a massive dust storm has just hit Illinois, and there was chaos in the southern part of the Midwestern state. Low visibility conditions killed 6 people just south of Springfield, Illinois' capital, on Interstate 55, and more were injured as crashes were scattered across highways in southern Illinois.

Our April Newsletter is now out! Check your inbox for a new email, and take a look at the latest news for this month. Also, if you haven't yet, subscribe in our footer on our website to receive our emails! Some strong storms have been battering the Southeast United States, with about two to three inches of rain falling in some areas. Also, a strong tornado struck the Florida town of North Palm Beach, which flipped trailers and cars and damaged many homes. Thankfully, power has been restored to the area, but over 30,000 people are still out of power in Texas after damaging winds and four-inch hail pummeled the state earlier this weekend. On another note, the Super Mario Bros. Movie has now soared above expectations, with the movie becoming the 10th animated film to ever reach $1 billion in the box office. If you haven't watched the epic return of Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach vs Bowser, plan to watch it soon, but it will arrive on Peacock on August 5, and Netflix soon after.

Today, we start with some good news for environmentalists. The US state of California has just approved a new law that will ban the sale of new diesel trucks by 2036, which is another huge step forward for the big West Coast state with a population of over 55 million people. This also builds on the other rule (which was approved in August of 2022) that will ban the sale of gas powered cars in California by 2035. On another note, yet another mass shooting has taken place, this time in Texas. The shooting happened in San Jacinto County when a gunman opened fire on residents of a neighborhood, officials say. The suspect has been identified as Mexican national Francisco Oropeza, and he is still at large. The county sheriff said that Oropeza was firing his rifle on the sidewalk when residents of the neighborhood came out of their homes to ask him to stop, and he opened fire on them. Five people were killed, and three others were injured.

Today, we start with some bad news. Russia has just hit Ukraine with a new wave of missiles, striking the cities of Dnipro and Uman. Missiles were also launched into the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, which is the first attack on the city in 51 days. 16 people are dead, and many more are injured. On another note, the NFL Draft of 2023 is taking place this weekend! Check out our article in the Sports section (coming soon) to stay informed about all of the NFL Draft's latest updates that you need to know.

Today, some strong weather systems are smashing the southeast United States, with heavy rain and strong winds. Hail up to four inches has also been reported in Texas, and tornadoes have hit multiple states. The massive hail that reached softball size smashed windows of cars and houses, and injured animals. Flash floods have struck the Florida Panhandle as well, but there is no news on any injuries or deaths, though 30,000 people are already out of power in the state.

First, let's take a moment to honor all of the people who gave their lives trying to prevent the meltdown of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant on April 26, 1986, 37 years ago. Also, today is the 75th anniversary of the independence of Israel, in 1948 when the UN Partition Plan was put into effect. Unfortunately, it continues to war with the Palestinians for the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Okay, now let's get into today's news. A new study has just revealed that eating french fries (or any kind of fried foods) could lead to a higher risk of depression. The study shows that when foods are fried, they release a chemical called acrylamide, which seems to be linked to anxiety and depression in animals and humans. On another note, some strong weather systems are headed for the southeast United States, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and the possibility of hail. Large hail has already been pounding Florida, smashing cars and windows, and over 16,000 people are already out of power in Texas. So if you live in that area, watch out for some serious storms.

Today's big news is in the United States. US President Joe Biden has just announced, in a video, that he will be running for reelection in the election of 2024. However, many people have concerns over his age (80 years old) and how he may have to face off against former president Donald Trump once again. Many people have posted on social media around a specific topic: I'm not a huge fan of Biden, but I'm terrified of Trump. This shows how many US citizens are not happy with how the country progressed under Trump, but they aren't loving what Biden has done so far. So the big question is, can Biden win a second term in November of next year, or will someone else take the win? On another note, a cease-fire has finally been announced in Sudan after almost a week of intense fighting throughout the East African country. The Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Force (RSF) have been battling for control of the country, with bombings, raids, and gunfire erupting across the country. The death toll is now at around 450 people, with thousands more injured. However, many countries are using this break in the fighting to evacuate their personnel in Sudan, and many foreign citizens who were visiting or temporarily staying there are also packing up and leaving as fast as possible before the battles continue.

Today, we have some major news about Bed Bath & Beyond. Recently, the company announced that it was going out of business, and it filed for bankruptcy a few weeks ago. Its 360 stores across the US and its website will continue to stay open, but they have now started the clearance of all of their store items. Its stocks also plunged by over 25% after the announcement that they were bankrupt, and the collapse of the retail giant has just begun. Over 14,000 employees are now expecting to face unemployment in the near future, so many are frantically searching for new jobs as Bed Bath & Beyond transitions into the beginning of the end. On another note, over half of the US and all of Canada saw some dazzling Northern Lights on Sunday night, with the auroras stretching from Washington to Maine and appearing as far south as Oklahoma and Arkansas. The green-blue lights were caused by a solar storm, which is a massive burst of solar energy that hits Earth's magnetic field. Think of it like this: the solar storm is like a leaf, and Earth's magnetic field is a pond. When the "leaf" hits the "water" in the "pond," a ripple is created, which are the Northern Lights. However, those "leaves" are normally drawn toward the poles, which is why you normally see the auroras in the Arctic and Antarctic Circles (above 66.5ºN or below 66.5ºS).

Today, we have some big news for Australians! In the past few days, the official borders of the city of Melbourne have just been expanded to include the town of Melton, which allows the South Australian city to overtake Sydney as Australia's most populous city. It now leads by about 19,000 people, but both cities' populations continue to grow, so Sydney could retake the crown in the next few years. On another note, we have some more big news for anyone living in the northern half of North America. A massive solar storm is headed that way, and the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) could light up the skies from Alaska and Greenland all the way down to Illinois and Indiana. The lights will also light up anywhere from Washington to Maine, and go as far south as Kansas if the storm is powerful enough. So if you live in that range, look for some beautiful green lights in the sky tonight!