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Currently Trending: 5 Stories From The Week Of April 5 To Read Today

A weekly roundup of Odyssey's Currently section.

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Currently Trending: 5 Stories From The Week Of April 5 To Read Today

Here are the top five pieces you missed from our creators last week:

1. It's One Month Since Trump Said COVID-19 Would Disappear In 'A Couple Days,' And 10,000 Americans Are Dead

By Tyler Lyman

"In a clip, Trump applauded himself and his team saying that it was a 'pretty good job we've done' saying that they expected the cases to drop from 15 to zero. Now, with more than 10,000 people dead from the pandemic, it is certainly getting out of hand fast."

2. Acting SECNAV Modly's Speech To Captain Crozier's Sailors Was A Complete Failure Of Leadership

By Kaylee Waddell

"In case you missed the latest news, Captain Crozier was removed from his position as commanding officer of the USS Theodore Roosevelt in the midst of an ongoing scheduled deployment currently operating in the seventh fleet."

3. Bernie Supporters Who Won't Vote Biden In 2020, Think What America Will Look Like In 2024 If Trump Wins Again

By Tyler Lyman

"With nothing stopping Biden from claiming the nomination, the general election has essentially begun between Joe Biden and our current president, Donald Trump."

4. There's A Race And Class Disparity In Coronavirus Cases And You Can't Ignored It

By Taffy Lashley

"While social distancing is important and the absolute best way right now to prevent the spread, it's easier said than done for many marginalized communities of color as well as essential workers of course."

5. How COVID-19 Is Affecting Blasts To The Medieval Past

By Gabby Barber

"Renaissance festivals all over the world are getting canceled like it's the Bubonic Plague all over again. Only this time it is because of social distancing measures to avoid the spread of coronavirus."
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How Technology Has Changed Our Lives

While we are all very dependant on technology, we are losing touch with humanity.

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How Technology Has Changed Our Lives

If we look back on how our ancestors lived we can sense a totally different lifestyle. If they could come back and live with all our technological devices they surely would think they are in a completely new alien world. They lived such a simple life without our devices that it seems as if centuries have passed by. In reality most of the discoveries were accomplished in the past twenty years. Indeed we have assisted a total technological distortion. This change in our lives was characterized by a myriad of technological innovations, due to globalization.

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Why I Love Football

Why Is Football A Sport That Is So Celebrated Across The Nation?

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It is the time of year when the athletic event of football tends to exhilarate fans across the Nation. Why is football a sport that is so celebrated across the Nation? Many times I have asked myself why I even love the game of football so much, especially being a female, but I came up with a few of the many reasons why football fans love the game. though this may not be everyone's reasons for loving the game, here are some reasons that I love football.

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Nostalgic Early 2000s Barbies: 34 Forgotten Treasures

For all the 90's babies and their obsession with Barbies.

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With Barbie mania overtaking society with the release of the new movie, here is some late 90's/early 2000's nostalgia for you in Barbie form.

It's sure to stir up old memories and unlock some good ones. And if you're feeling inspired by a particular toy but you don't remember where you put it, we've listed where you can find one today. You're welcome.

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Riots and Protests rock Paris and other French cities

Crazy European Summer

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Riots and Protests rock Paris and other French cities
A 17 year old boy of North African origin was shot and killed by French police during a traffic stop on Tuesday. The police claimed they "feared for their lives" when the boy started driving away from them and opened fire, killing him.
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When DEI goes haywire

Shocking Revelation: Doctors Resort to Ethnicity-Based Prioritization in Medical Care

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In a shocking move in New Zealand, surgeons must now consider ethnicity in prioritizing patients for operations.
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