Month: November 2025

Michael Jordan, In Honor of His Mother, Donates $10M to North Carolina Medical Centers

Recently, Michael Jordan announced that he has donated around $10 million to a North Carolina regional medical center to honor his mother and her dedication to helping others.   Michael Jordan, six-time NBA champion and businessman, donated the $10 million to Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, North Carolina. He did so […]

Long Island Hockey Player Fights Back After Near Fatal Accident

A Long Island high school hockey player is fighting to return to the ice after a near-fatal accident in the summer that left him briefly paralyzed. The 17-year-old, Connor Dubeau, who is a senior at Smithtown West High School, suffered a broken neck while diving into rocky waters at Gilgo Beach.  Doctors say he fractured […]

Anti-Government Corruption Protests Have Emerged Across Mexico

This last Saturday, thousands of people flooded the streets of Mexico City to protest the rampant crime and corruption within the nation and its government. The majority of the participants and organizers for the protest were from Generation Z, with support from older members of society. The target of the protests was the president of […]

Why Comparison Kills Our Sense of Beauty

Sometimes, I think scrolling through social media can feel miserable rather than leisurely, and that’s coming from someone who checks Facebook like it’s the newspaper and watches TikToks every day. Every time I log on, I feel like all I see is this perfect hair, people with skin that looks perfectly clear and almost glowing […]

Could The Paranormal Activity Stage Play Popularize Horror Stage Productions?

​A new stage play adaptation of the Paranormal Activity franchise has garnered considerable online interest. Paranormal Activity is a new stage play revolving around an original story set within the infamous horror franchise. ​The play follows the couple James and Lou as they move into a London apartment when strange happenings occur. It has been […]

A Sudden End: Giants Fire Daboll Amid Frustration and Falling Results

The New York Giants shocked football fans by firing head coach Brian Daboll just four games into his fourth season with them. The decision took place just after the Giants lost 24-20 to the Chicago Bears, which left the team at 2–8.  Daboll’s time in New York began with some great things. In fact, he […]

Former Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos, created an AI Startup named ‘Project Prometheus’

In a recent announcement, Jeff Bezos, the former CEO of Amazon, announced the launch of a new AI startup named “Project Prometheus”. This project is one of the many startups that have entered the race for AI development and implementation. He will be running the company alongside fellow co-CEO Vik Bajaj, a celebrity chemist and […]

Disney’s Trailer for a Live-Action Moana Movie Receives Mixed Responses

Just yesterday, November 17th, Disney released a trailer for the live action version of the 2016 animated film, Moana. However, the response the trailer received was not all positive, like many within Disney were hoping to see. The announcement of the live-action adaptation was a surprise, considering just how recently the original film came out […]

Officer Hurt After Shotgun Attack in Brooklyn, Police Say

An NYPD officer was shot in the face early Monday morning after a man opened fire with a shotgun in Brownsville. The incident began at about 6 a.m. when officers responded to a report of a person shot on Thomas S. Boyland Street between Hegeman Avenue and Linden Boulevard. At the scene, they found a […]

U.S Mint Stops Production of 1-Cent Pennies  

Recently, the United States has put a halt to the production of the 1-cent coin. As the value of the coin has become increasingly worthless over time and with the rise of digital transactions, the usefulness of pennies has dropped dramatically. When the coin was introduced in the past, it was able to purchase products […]

Jets Player Kris Boyd Shot in New York

Kris Boyd, cornerback for the New York Jets, was critically injured Sunday morning in a shooting in Midtown Manhattan.  According to the New York Police Department, police officers responded to a call at about 2 a.m. outside Sei Less restaurant. When they arrived on scene, they found the 29‑year-old man with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. […]

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