Day: August 14, 2024

World Health Organization declares Monkeypox an International Public Health Emergency 

World Health Organization declares Monkeypox an International Public Health Emergency 

The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a major international warning against Monkeypox on Wednesday, calling the disease a global health emergency. The announcement comes after the Africa Centers for Diseases Control made a similar declaration earlier this week. According to WHO, Monkeypox (Mpox) was discovered by scientists in the late 1950s. The disease travels from […]

Paramount Television Studios to Shut Down After 11 Years

Paramount Television Studios to Shut Down After 11 Years

On Tuesday afternoon, Paramount Television Studios (PTS) announced that it would be shutting down. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio’s closure results from Paramount Global’s cost-cutting due to the recent rocky economy within the entertainment industry and as an effort to “generate annual run-rate cost savings of $500 million.” The announcement comes after Paramount […]

Books that deserve a screen adaptation (Op-Ed)

Books that deserve a screen adaptation (Op-Ed)

Series like “The Hunger Games” and stand-alone books like “Big Little Lies” have been adapted for the screen since before anyone can remember. But are there any less popular books that deserve this treatment? Well, I’ve compiled three that I believe do, let’s check them out! A nail-biting fiction told from the point of view […]

Soto homers 3 times, Yankees beat White Sox

Soto homers 3 times, Yankees beat White Sox

Monday night the Yankees dropped the first matchup of a three-game set against the MLB-worst 29-win White Sox. Last night, they looked to bounce back from that 12-2 blowout loss, and they did just that. Juan Soto was the player of the night for the Yankees, he went 3/4 on the night with three home […]

Voters worry Trump will question election outcome if he loses to Kamala Harris

Voters worry Trump will question election outcome if he loses to Kamala Harris

Last week, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) officially named Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as their party’s president and vice president nominees, respectively. Since this confirmation, Republican Party nominee former President Donald Trump has not gone easy on his opponent. CNN has stated that Trump called Harris’ rise as the Democratic […]

1.5 million New Jerseyans will receive auto ANCHOR payment

1.5 million New Jerseyans will receive auto ANCHOR payment

Today, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced the start of a new program, the Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters, known as ANCHOR. This program offers financial assistance in the form of property tax relief to New Jersey citizens who rent or own a property designated as their primary home. In order to […]

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