State & World News – The Wessex Wire

Physicists reveal how math can be used to determine where to park

October 16, 2019

If you are like me, you have driven up and down parking lot rows searching for the perfect spot. The seemingly simple task of choosing a spot can actually be stressful when there are so many options and it is hard to decide whethe...

U.S. marks largest number of major measles outbreak in 27 years

By Ava DiGiacomo, News Editor

October 10, 2019

The greatest number of measles outbreaks since 1992 has been recorded in The United States, resulting in the country at risk of losing its World Health Organization designation as a country that has eliminated measles. 95 p...

Juul CEO steps down

By Nikki Schachtel, Features Editor

October 3, 2019

Due to major problems faced with vaping devices, the Juul CEO, Kevin Burns, has stepped down. K.C. Crosthwaite, executive from the Tobacco company Altria, will be replacing him. Burns publicly apologized for the nation's teen vaping ep...

Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry against Trump

October 2, 2019

Actress Huffman gets 14 days in jail for role in college admissions scandal

September 30, 2019

OPINION: 2020 Democrats’ plan for America: Disaster, destruction and socialism

September 24, 2019

As mysterious vaping illnesses escalate, experts search for answers

September 20, 2019

Bill Nye ‘sparks’ talk about climate change

May 29, 2019

8th grade football phenom shot at Illinois party

By Cristian Cataldo, News Editor

May 29, 2019

Jaylon Mckenzie, a 14-year-old football star, was shot and killed Saturday, May 4, in Venice, Ill., as he was leaving a party. Recently, he had been featured in Sports Illustrated as one of the six athletes who would rule the...

New abortion laws in 8 states cause nationwide reactions

By Catherine McLaughlin, News Editor

May 29, 2019

Eight states passed new abortion laws prohibiting or limiting women’s right to an abortion which has been meet with nationwide protests. Alabama’s bill is the only one so far to completely ban abortions; however other...

The NJSLA is in and PARCC is out

May 16, 2019

NEWS: U.S. Economy and GDP continue steady growth

By Chris Rysz

May 10, 2019

Throughout an eventful Trump presidency, it’s still evident that the U.S. economy is continuing to succeed, following the release of first quarter GDP numbers and the April jobs report. The amount of jobs added in April, once agai...