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Today, we come to offer our condolences to the families in California that were affected by the devastating Monterey Park shooting on Lunar New Year, killing 10 people and injuring 10 others, one of which died later in the hospital. A 72-year-old man has been confirmed as the main suspect for the case, and he was tracked down and found dead, as he committed suicide by killing himself with his own gun in his car. The shooting was at a popular dance studio where the man himself used to go, but his motive is still yet to be determined. To honor the victims of the tragedy, President Joe Biden has announced that all American flags will fly at half-staff today. Two more small bits of news: Avatar: The Way of Water has officially surpassed the $2 billion mark in the global box office, making it the fifth highest grossing movie of all time, after Star Wars VII, Titanic, Avengers: Endgame, and the first Avatar. The IRS will start accepting the 2022 income tax returns today, and the deadline is April 18. Of course, if you need more time to send those federal income tax returns, you can always apply for a 6-month extension until October 16 if you need more time. On another note, you may be wondering why gas prices are making a jump again. To answer your question, it is because demand is rising. With milder weather coming as we start to transition into an early spring, many drivers are fueling up and hitting the road, to get a break from their recent hard work. This has led to a jump in gas prices lately, with the national average rising to $3.42 today. As of right now, Texas has the lowest gas prices in the country, with about $3.04, and Hawaii has the highest prices, with almost $5.00. Now, onto our last news story for today: Egg prices. Because of a serious flu outbreak that is spreading through many chickens around the country, egg prices have soared, with one carton of eggs reaching up to $15 in some states. Because of this, there has been a huge spike in the number of attempts to smuggle eggs across the US-Mexico border. Federal law requires you to declare whether you have any agricultural items or not, and lying can result in a fine up to $10,000.

Enjoy Lunar New Year!

This Saturday, we come to address the trouble in California. Californians are recovering from the major storm that passed through the area last week, where some areas received a year's worth of rain in just two weeks. However, it still isn't enough to neutralize California's severe drought, as the rain was immediately soaked up by the soil, and reservoirs did not fill up as much as expected. This is still an ongoing problem in California and most of the Western US. On another note, we have some big news for India! India has now become the most populous country in the world with 1.42 billion people, surpassing China's 1.41 billion. Over 67,000 people were born in India on New Year's Day alone, which was the highest number of people born on that one day around the world. In contrast to that, China's population has been declining, as their population declined by about 850,000 people in 2022. So India, enjoy the new title of most populous country! Also, Lunar New Year is approaching, and many people are gearing up to celebrate this popular holiday. It takes place on Sunday, January 22, so if you hear fireworks this weekend, don't be surprised. Enjoy Lunar New Year!

Yet another snowstorm is moving in, to the New England region this time. Many states in the region are preparing for snow, hail, heavy rain, and sleet, and over 7 million people have already been affected as it rolls into Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Multiple storm warnings are now in effect, and they warn that over 6 to 9 inches on snow are expected in some areas. On another note, Google's parent company, Alphabet, is announcing more job cuts this week. They say that they are laying off about 6% of their employees, which is about 12,000 people. This follows Microsoft's remark earlier this week about how they are also laying off about 5% of their workforce. Finally, some happy news this Friday: Lunar New Year is coming! Millions of people over the world will be celebrating this popular, fun holiday soon. Also, the people who believe in the Chinese zodiac will be now bringing in the Year of the Rabbit. Enjoy Lunar New Year!

It's all not-so-good news today, so let's dive in: The US economy is in a crisis right now. A huge crisis. The United States government is about to reach their debt limit today, which could invoke massive repercussions throughout the US. The government has something called a debt ceiling, which is the maximum amount of debt the government can be in at any one time. Right now, the debt ceiling is about $31.4 trillion, and if the US reaches that limit, it would cause the government to not have enough money to pay all of its bills. Then, the limit would start impacting many government-and-money-related things, like Social Security payments, federal agents' salaries, and veterans' benefits, and this follows the day when they had just announced that there would be free emergency healthcare for all veterans. This might also cause them to delay some of their payments. To switch to another topic, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is planning to try to permanently ban vaccine and mask mandates in the Sunshine State, as COVID cases rise across the country. DeSantis has always been skeptical about COVID-19, and he has started to influence other people and enact laws that ban vaccine and mask mandates, plus starting to threaten businesses with a fine if they do put a vaccine or mask mandate into place. Many scientists are now worrying that this could negatively affect many people's health, and they expect COVID cases to keep rising if the ban goes through. Lastly, the US has approved an enormous $2.5 billion military package for Ukraine to help combat Russia in their ongoing war, and Ukrainian President Zelensky states that these new weapons will be crucial in holding off Russia's next drone attack, which is expected to move in soon.

More shock and sadness in Ukraine has emerged after a helicopter crashed in a suburb of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, killing 16 people, including their interior minister. However, Ukraine continues to fight back, and the US has hinted at the fact that they will most likely release another aid package for Ukraine's citizens as soon as the end of this week. More not-so-good news: Microsoft is planning some job cuts today. Big job cuts. They are not the only big company to have been shrinking their workforce lately. Because of inflation on the rise and sky-high interest rates, many large companies have been enacting some big job cuts. Today, Microsoft is planning to cut thousands of jobs; about 5% of their total workforce. To get all of the bad news over with before we get to the good, we address the topic that has been bubbling in people's minds since the end of 2019: COVID-19. COVID has killed over 1 million people in the three years that is has been here, and life expectancy has reduced by 2.5 years. It is also still the third-largest leading cause of deaths in the United States, after heart disease and cancer. So let's take a moment to commemorate all of the people who suffered through COVID. Lastly, the good news! Veterans can now get free emergency healthcare, according to an announcement made by the Department of Veterans Affairs. After all, we do need to protect our veterans and give them the credit they deserve for protecting our country! If you are a veteran, enjoy your free emergency healthcare!

The stormy, fierce rain has finally given Californians a much-needed break from the flooding and lightning and thunder that has been battering their homes for over a week now. However, the storm system is continuing on, next heading to the Four Corners region with some serious snow. Over 2 feet is expected, so make sure to PREPARE! Continuing with the bad news, gun violence is ramping up. Massively. Yesterday was the 29th and 30th mass shooting of 2023, in 17 days, so we are averaging a little less than two mass shootings per day in 2023. So be warned, and stay safe and away from guns. To get to some less tragic news, many people (including the players) at the Australian Open were extremely annoyed with how many matches were postponed due to the searing heat, as it reached over 97 degrees Fahrenheit during the afternoon. Also, in a match between a Ukrainian and Russian player, a Russian flag was displayed, and this sparked a lot of dispute over the currently ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. Russian and Belarusian flags are now banned at the Australian Open. Lastly, if you are a Star Wars fan: the Season 3 trailer of The Mandalorian is out! Enjoy the trailer!

Everyone took this long weekend as an opportunity to rest, rejuvenate, and celebrate our country's leader in the civil rights movement: Martin Luther King Jr. ​ On a different note, Californians have to prepare for another round of heavy rain today, as up to 3 more inches are expected, following last week's heavy rain and flooding. There are flood watches in place for over 8 million people, including the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Area. This is not a storm to be taken lightly, as over 19 people have died in the past few weeks due to these severe storms, so if you are in the affected area, PREPARE NOW! ​ Another tidbit of sad, sad news: 68 people were killed in a Yeti Airlines plane crash in Nepal over the weekend, and 4 more are missing out of the 72 people on board. According to officials in the area, they say that this is the “worst air disaster in Nepal in over 30 years.” They are now investigating the cause of the crash after recovering the plane's black box. ​ Lastly, the Russo-Ukraine War continues on, and the death toll just keeps rising. Over 40 people were killed in a missile strike on an apartment building in Ukraine today, as Russia continues to target critical infrastructure in Ukraine in order to regain control of the eastern part of the country. 39 people, including 14 children, were rescued from the site of the explosion, but 46 more are still missing.

Here’s our latest article! You can read it below or on the website here: https://theweeklynews0.wixsite.com/yourweeklynews/ferrari-s-new-competitor-to-lambo-ursa Due to some technical complications, the images in this blog post may have parts cut off or be smaller than normal. To see the full images, go to the article on the website using the link above. Ferrari is soon releasing a their first SUV, which is expected to be a huge competitor to Lamborghini's SUV, the Urus. Let's dive into some technical specifications and find out how big of a threat the new Ferrari really is to the Lamborghini Urus, its main competitor, and others like the Aston Martin DBX and the Bentley Bentayga. We'll explore the stats of all of them and compare afterwards. ​ First of all, what's its name, and when is it going on sale? It is called the Ferrari Purosangue (PUR-oh-SAN-gway), and its debut should be somewhere in late 2022. It will start going into production by early 2023 and is supposed to start at a price of around $300,000. ​ The price is relatively expensive compared to others, as the Aston Martin DBX starts at around $188,000, the Bentley Bentayga at $193,000, and the Lamborghini Urus at around $230,000. Now that we know it's pretty expensive, let's see if it's actually worth the high price. ​ The standard Purosangue comes with an incredibly powerful V12 engine which is stronger than most competitors. A hybrid V8 model will also later launch alongside two electric models which Ferrari have codenamed the F244 and F245. All of these variant models will be released anytime between 2024 and 2026. Now let's look at the engines and models of some other competitors. The Lamborghini Urus, unlike other standard Lamborghinis, has a 4.0 liter twin-turbo V8, while the Bentley Bentayga has various different models. One includes a 4.0 L twin-turbo V8 like the Urus, but another model has a more powerful 6.0 liter twin-turbo W12. Yet another is diesel powered, with the same engine as the standard model, and the last one is a plug-in hybrid with a 3.0 L turbo V6 and a 94 kW AC induction motor with a range of about 31 miles. Lastly, the Aston Martin DBX has a standard 4.0 liter twin-turbocharged V8. Overall, if you're interested in getting a powerful but sporty SUV, the Purosangue is the way to go with the most powerful engine. However, it has not been tested for horsepower yet, so the Urus still leads in the battle for horsepower with 641 hp (top speed of 189 mph), followed by the Bentayga with 626 hp (190 mph), and the DBX with 542 hp (193 mph). The Ferrari SUV will most likely lead that battle, as it is expected to produce over 800 hp (over 200 mph) with its powerful V12 engine. ​ Now let's check out some of the body details. All three released sports SUVs are mid-size luxury crossovers, but Ferrari has not released the details about the Purosangue, only that it will be a mid-size SUV. No photos of the inside have been released, but the Purosangue is expected to have four seats, but the other three competitors have five. Also, unlike the other three, the Ferrari will be a 4-door car, while the others are 5-door. Yes, it's confusing, so let's explain. Firstly, what is a crossover? A crossover is different from a regular SUV because it is generally lighter because of the unibody construction. SUVs have body-on-frame construction and a separate truck chassis instead, making them heavier. A body-on-frame constructed car has a separate body of the car, frame of the car, and a truck chassis on the body as well. This makes the whole thing very heavy. Most large SUVs have this design, and it was very popular in the early days of car construction. In the 1960s, the unibody construction method was introduced, which is now mainly used in smaller cars such as sedans and coupes, but also in many of the newer, smaller SUVs like these. The unibody design is where the body, frame, and chassis are all one simple structure, resulting in a lighter, faster design. Lastly, how do you have a 5-door car? Well, in most sedans, and some SUVs, the trunk/boot of the car is counted as a separate storage compartment that cannot be accessed through the inside seats. A 5-door is when the trunk/boot can be accessed through the inside and is counted as part of the inside of the car. This results in the trunk/boot of the car being counted as a door. There can also be 3-door cars where the car has two side doors and trunk/boot, but these are rare. Anyway, the Purosangue is a 4-door, so its trunk/boot is a separate compartment, but the other three competitors are 5-doors. However, the other three are also luxury crossovers, which means they have a unibody design. Ferrari has not released whether it will have a body-on-frame design or unibody design. ​ Now let's look at some pics of the real cars. Firstly, let's look at the upcoming star, the Ferrari Purosangue. Ferrari has only released one official picture of it (the first picture in the gallery), but there are multiple renderings of what it should look like, based on the official picture. Below you can see some Lamborghini Urus pictures, front and rear, plus one of the interior. Below are some pictures of the different models of Bentley Bentayga, including a picture of the interior. Below are some pictures of the front and rear of an Aston Martin DBX, plus a picture of the interior as well. For an overall synopsis, the Ferrari is pretty even with its competitors. If you're mainly going for exterior looks, the DBX, Urus, and Purosangue are nice, based on your personal choice, but if you're going for speed, the Purosangue and Bentayga are best. If you need more space, then the Urus, Bentayga, or DBX are good, with five seats, and the Ferrari only has four. We hope this guide to the Purosangue helped you decide between these competitors if you want to get a luxury sports SUV, and if you get one, we hope you enjoy it! By Armaan Dhawan Sources: Wikipedia for information and Lamborghini Urus, Bentley Bentayga, and Aston Martin DBX pictures Wikipedia information links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_Purosangue https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamborghini_Urus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bentley_Bentayga https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aston_Martin_DBX https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_frame Car and Driver for the official Purosangue picture released by Ferrari The Supercar Blog for the rendered image of the Ferrari Purosangue

Here’s another one of our latest articles! You can read it below or on the website here: theweeklynews0.wixsite.com/yourweeklynews/major-flooding-sweeps-eastern-kentucky On July 24th, torrential rain swept the nation, with floods reaching many cities across several states. However, the worst flooding was in the Greater St. Louis area, southwest Virginia, parts of West Virginia, and the east south-central state of Kentucky. Specifically, in the eastern portion of it. You can also see a gallery of pictures of the disaster at the end of the article. On July 27th, major floods struck Kentucky, and a day later, 8 bodies had been found already. The governor, Andy Beshear, warned that the death toll will rise, and it did. The death toll rose every day, and by August 1, it was 25, and it finally reached a total of 37. The governor warned that it would probably rise more and he expected “hundreds more homes” to be destroyed as more rain was forecasted for the week, and he was right. He also announced that, in his words, “This is by far the worst flooding disaster at least of my lifetime in Kentucky.” He also said that it was one of the most devastating flooding events in the state’s history, and many people who lost family members would probably agree with him. The Appalachian Mountains had seen floods before, but not like this. It rained and rained until the soil couldn’t take any more, resulting in mudslides and making roads impossible to drive on. By Armaan Dhawan