<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The 116 Newspaper]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 116 Newspaper]]></description><link>https://www.bfs116news.com/all-news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:11:03 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.bfs116news.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Bahrain GP: What Can We Expect?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charles Leclerc of Ferrari taking pole position at the first practice for the Bahrain GP                                           						Image: Formula 1 News: Leclerc tops FP2 for 2026 Bahrain GP at Malaysia The 2026 Formula 1 season has had a very large impact on modernizing aero technology and new power units, as well as the iconic Drag Reduction System (DRS) being replaced by a new Overtake Mode. This has impacted the drivers, giving them the upper hand when it comes to moving up in the...]]></description><link>https://www.bfs116news.com/post/the-bahrain-gp-what-can-we-expect</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad244120309c5e579e6386c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:44:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49007a_1d4d2655f52648549de740925b324b41~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_738,h_363,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charlie Reis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should Colleges Stay Test-Optional?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After COVID turned many schools test-optional, and with the recent recession of COVID (or at least remote learning), standardized testing...]]></description><link>https://www.bfs116news.com/post/should-colleges-stay-test-optional</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67979a437e336e410e34f5d7</guid><category><![CDATA[Opinionated/Creative Writing]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/efbfba_e731f9a4c34c4ed795cd60a19648bf91~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_740,h_496,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lola Cwilich Touzet</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ways to Prevent Getting Sick in the Winter Months]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we all feel on our morning walks to school, this winter has been abnormally cold, hitting temperatures like eight degrees weekly. 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The poster child of reptiles around the world, whether they be iguanas around the equator, Komodo dragons...]]></description><link>https://www.bfs116news.com/post/dibamidae-the-lizard-you-never-heard-of</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6785722868cb4d9b62b6ca6b</guid><category><![CDATA[Local/Global News]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/efbfba_f2508d79fdeb47438172b738ac382036~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Zaid Malcolm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What You Need To Know Going Into Next NY Rangers Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Rangers are starting a new season. Last season was a mixed bag. 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