Prayers, hymns, community shared in firelight of Notre Dame de Paris
April 23, 2019
Today, the cathedral Notre Dame de Paris, stands blackened with much of its roof gone. The spire, that famously graced a skyline free of skyscrapers is gone, collapsed and now a pile of burnt rubble. The alter inside the famous cathedral was spared significant damage and is a symbol of hope for...
Late to the party, Apple announces its long-awaited streaming TV service
March 25, 2019
CUPERTINO, California (AP) — Apple announced a new streaming service, Apple TV Plus, which will house its original shows and movies and could compete with Netflix, Amazon and cable TV itself. Apple is making the announcements at its Cupertino, California, headquarters, in a Monday event studded with celebrities including Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Anniston...
Students skip school to demand climate change
March 22, 2019
Check out NASA'a Interactive Climate Watch Site Starting in the South Pacific to the edge of the Arctic Circle, students mobilized by social media and word of mouth skipped class Friday to protest what they believe are their governments’ failure to take tough action against global warming. What ...
With Georgia on his mind, Anzor Tchanturia discusses being an exchange student at Hillsboro IB World School
Abbey Cutrer, Journalist
February 21, 2019
When people in the United State hear that Anzor Tchanturia is from Georgia, the immediate reaction is, "Wow, he doesn't sound Southern!" Tchanturia is from Georgia, the country and is a FLEX exchange student from the program Future Leaders Exchange Program which is a leadership developm...
Facebook Digital Gangsters violate personal privacy
February 18, 2019
LONDON — Recently, a report was released in London on this past Monday, 2/8/19 calling for tougher rules to keep Facebook and other tech firms from acting like "digital gangsters" . Digital gangsters are companies that use personal data to violate privacy and competition laws. This report, combined...
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January 29, 2019
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President Trump announces a more aggressive Missile Strategy as part of Space Force
January 16, 2019
WASHINGTON — Thursday the Trump administration will roll out a new strategy space program based a missile defense system. The intent is to protect the United States against existing threats from North Korea and Iran and counter advanced weapon systems being developed by Russia and China. The new review c...
China becomes the third nation to land on the moon, joining U.S. and former U.S.S.R.
January 3, 2019
BEIJING (AP) — China's burgeoning space program achieved a first on Thursday: a landing on the so-called dark side of the moon that brings the country closer to its goal of becoming a space power. Three nations — the United States, the former Soviet Union and more recently China — have se...
California wildfire has killed 79, rain is helming squelch fires but mudslides present recovery problems
November 24, 2018
PARADISE, Calif. (AP) —A deadly wildfire is nearly contained thanks to several days of rain in Northern California. But search crews are still completing the meticulous task of combing through ash and debris that are now damp and muddy. Searchers planned to resume their grim task Saturday a...
The quest is complete. The 2018 Red Sox are world champions
October 29, 2018
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Sale's final pitch for this Boston juggernaut triggered a celebration on the Dodger Stadium infield, among thousands of fans who made their way to California — and even outside Fenway Park back home. The quest is complete. Yes, these 2018 Red Sox really are that great. A team to remember from top to bottom. A season t...
The Latest: Death toll 25 in Guatemala volcano eruption
June 3, 2018
Jun 03, 2018 11:47 PM EL RODEO, Guatemala (AP) — The Latest on the deadly volcano eruption in Guatemala (all times local): 10:40 p.m. Authorities in Guatemala say 18 more people have been confirmed killed by a volcanic eruption, raising the death toll to 25. Disaster agency spokesma...
The Hillsboro Globe’s 2018 FIFA Wold Cup Primer
Veronica Crosby, Reporter
May 17, 2018
It has been four years since the last World Cup, and soccer players across the world are all desperate for the World Cup, to be held in Russia, to start. Well get prepared to turn on those TVs. In roughly 27 days, it is time for the 21st edition of the Men's FIFA World Cup. The 2018 Fifa World C...