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Lakayzia joined the Thunderword team as a reporter in spring 2025 and is a dedicated college student working towards her goal of becoming a journalist after graduating. When she isn’t working or at school she enjoys reading and sewing in her free time. Lakayzia is very passionate about her articles and making sure that she is being fair and unbiased when writing.
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Investigators have confirmed that earlier this week, an unknown male parked his car outside of a Southern California fertility clinic and set off an explosion immediately killing himself and injuring four others.
The tragedy sent fear into the community of Palm Springs, where a witness told NBC that the blast that damaged multiple businesses “felt like an earthquake.”
The juvenile incarceration system, meant to be a place of rehabilitation for troubled kids, not a punishment, has been brought into the light for its treatment of children, causing detriment to physical and mental health. Youth that experience the juvenile justice system are usually left to face many different difficulties, like PTSD and dental issues, after their stay in jail.
“A normal day when I [was] first incarcerated was: I wake up and go to breakfast, and then I go to school till 3 p.m., and then I used to go back and eat dinner and then sit in my room till 7 p.m. and then I’ll come out for two hours,” said Shamar Slaughter, now an adult, that spent most of his childhood in the system.
On March 31, Seattle’s very own coffee shop, Starbucks, launched a brand-new mug collaboration with Disney. The limited mugs can only be purchased at the Disney parks or online.
The Disney food blog says, “this mug is a great way to bring the joy and magic of Disneyland back home.”
With two different options of the special mugs being sold, collectors can pick from options of either a Disneyland design or the Disneyworld design. The mugs feature different designs and themes than previous launches, including Car Land or Grizzly Peak.
Thousands of Washington state residents joined the fight against President Trump and Elon Musk, saying “Hands Off” medicare, social security, deportations, and veteran benefits. That message has been spread throughout America, with at least 40 protests scheduled in Washington state alone.
The biggest “Hands Off” protest in Washington happened in Seattle on April 5 starting at noon. It’s estimated that the protests gathered a crowd of around 25,000 people all chanting the phrase, “Who saves us? We save us!”