Month: October 2025

Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo, New York’s Rookies to Watch

With the NFL kicking off its newest season last month, the rookies have had some time to prove their talents and see if they can keep their spots in the league. Of the new rookies in the league, there have been two rookies who have stood out from the lineup: Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo. […]

Partial Parking Garage Collapse Destroys Cars in White Plains

A parking garage in downtown White Plains partially collapsed on Wednesday morning, crushing multiple vehicles but luckily no one was injured.  The incident happened just after 9 a.m. at the garage on Hale Avenue near South Broadway which is close to the Westchester One office tower. A part of the fifth floor fell into the […]

Reporters Leave Pentagon Rather Than Agree to New Reporting Rules

Recently, a new press policy was introduced within the Pentagon by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. This new policy would require reporters to swear a pledge not to spread unauthorized information, even if the information is not classified, or risk losing their access. In response to this new policy, almost all reporters have walked out of […]

Tyler The Creator Pays Tribute to D’Angelo

Tyler Okonma, better known as Tyler the Creator, an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer, has come out and paid tribute to the American Singer D’Angelo, who passed away yesterday, October 14th. D’Angelo passed away yesterday at the age of 51 from his private battle with cancer. His family has come out and stated, “We […]

From Rock Bottom to Redemption: Yankees Hall of Famer Celebrates 10 Years Sober

CC Sabathia. Recognize that name? If you’re a long-time fan of the Yankees, you probably know all that name about in terms of baseball. This isn’t about baseball, though. Sabathia’s story is about more than that. Earlier this month, he posted on social media and celebrated ten years of being sober. That milestone is worth […]

The Broadway Strike Was A Long Time Coming

​A labor strike will likely soon hit the theater industry in the United States, and unfortunately, the event has felt inevitable. Discontentment across various segments of the American entertainment industry has surged since the pandemic. These mounting pressures pushed writers and actors to launch massive strikes two years ago in Hollywood. The effects of these […]

Madagascar Military Removes Impeached President

Recently, in the African nation of Madagascar, the President Andry Rajoelina was impeached from his position after weeks of anti-government protests in the nation. Former President Andry Rajoelina had fled the country after military personnel had joined the protests and left his position. After removing the president from office, the Madagascar military has stepped up […]

NY Prosecutors Weigh Third Trial in Etan Patz Murder Case

Prosecutors in New York are asking for more time to decide whether to bring a third trial in the Etan Patz murder case. In July 2025, the 2nd U.S Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the 2017 conviction of Pedro Hernandez, ruling that the judge for that trial gave poor directions to the jury about how […]

Protect Your Potential

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about why some people become successful while others – just as talented, maybe even more so – never reach their full potential. It’s something that’s always fascinated me. Growing up, I was surrounded by people with incredible raw talent. Some of them were natural-born leaders, gifted athletes, or creative […]

Violet Sorrengail Is Redefining What Strength Looks Like in Fantasy

In many fantasy stories, the strong female character is usually this tall and all mighty warrior. She can fight with a weapon like a sword or even a bow and arrow and win battles like it’s any other typical day (looking at you, Katniss Everdeen and Feyre Archeron). Violet Sorrengail from “Fourth Wing”, on the […]

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