Month: August 2024

Presidential candidate Kamala Harris announces Tim Walz as her running mate

Current Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris has officially announced her running mate for the 2024 election. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, a former teacher and Army National Guard veteran, has joined her on the Democratic ticket. The fight for the White House is officially between them and former president Donald Trump and his running […]

Drake drops content we’ve never seen before

Drake drops content we’ve never seen before

Without notice, Drake released 100 gigabytes of never-before-seen material on social media yesterday. It contained footage, artwork, studio recordings, and three unreleased songs. He reposted the three songs on his main Instagram account which has over 145 million followers. The songs were originally posted on another account called “plottttwistttttt”. The tracks were titled, “Blue Green […]

USA Basketball advances to the Olympic Semifinal

USA Basketball advances to the Olympic Semifinal

Yesterday afternoon the USA men’s basketball team took on Brazil in the quarter final. After Brazil got out to an early lead in the first quarter, the US hit the gas and didn’t look back. They were led by Devin Booker who led the team in scoring what was by far his best game of […]

Weather drones launched in NY regarding possible floods this week

With another week of bad weather ahead, NYC officials developed a unique way of warning locals. To keep vulnerable neighborhoods knowledgeable about possible weather crises, loudspeaker-equipped drones have been released into the sky. According to AP News, the devices will emit “a buzzing sound in the background…warning people who live in basement or ground-floor apartments […]

Daniel Jones starts a scuffle at the Giant’s joint practice

Daniel Jones starts a scuffle at the Giant’s joint practice

The New York Giants training camp will come to an end today with their second joint practice alongside the Detroit Lions. There was speculation that today’s practice would not include the Lions because of multiple fights breaking out yesterday morning. The first fight was between the Giant’s defensive unit and the Lion’s offense. Detroit’s star […]

Harris selects Tim Walz as VP

Harris selects Tim Walz as VP

After weeks of speculation and meetings, Kamala Harris has chosen her running mate for the 2024 Presidential election, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Her choice came Tuesday morning on X (formerly known as Twitter). Her post says, “I am proud to announce that I’ve asked @Tim_Walz to be my running mate. As a governor, a coach, […]

A Jersey Shore beach may be polluted by arsenic

A Jersey Shore beach may be polluted by arsenic

Visitors to Keyport, New Jersey are being warned not to touch or ingest anything at their beach because it is possible. They are also being directed not to swim in the oceans along the shore. Coming into contact with arsenic can cause a variety of health problems such as liver damage, kidney failure, and even […]

Top 3 Baseball Movies of All Time (Op-Ed)

Top 3 Baseball Movies of All Time (Op-Ed)

It’s officially the dog days of summer, meaning the only thing on TV is baseball. Sometimes these games get boring, and we want something with a little more story. Going through the classics, I narrowed it down to the top three greatest baseball movies. 3. “A League of Their Own”When I think about “A League […]

Tyreek Hill named NFL’s #1 Player

Tyreek Hill named NFL’s #1 Player

Over the past two weeks, the NFL released its inaugural list of the league’s top 100 players. There is always controversy over who’s left off the list or who is too low, but this year’s list has created even more buzz. Tyreek Hill was voted the NFL’s best player for 2024, he joins Adrian Peterson, […]

Category 1 Hurricane heads to Florida

Category 1 Hurricane heads to Florida

Hurricane Debby hit the land near Steinhatchee, Florida today. Steinhatchee is located on the Big Bend coast of Florida, which could be in for a very wet week. John Cangialosi, a hurricane specialist at the National Hurricane Center said, “That part of the coast is a very vulnerable spot”. Residents in this area should expect […]

Steven Tyler’s permanent vocal injury, Aerosmith to retire from touring

The end of last week was a sad moment for Aerosmith fans, with the band officially announcing their retirement from touring after Steven Tyler suffered a vocal injury the year prior. During a September 2023 show, Tyler, 76, fractured his larynx. Aerosmith’s difficult decision was announced last Friday, August 2nd. Their statement explaining their reasoning, […]

Latest gag order appeal in Trump’s hush money case rejected by NY appeals court

Trump’s latest attempt to lift the gag order restricting his public statements following his conviction was met with a stern “no” this past Thursday. The former president and current presidential candidate’s main argument was that the order was unnecessary. The gag order has been somewhat changed since Trump was found guilty of 34 counts of […]

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