Month: November 2025

John Oliver Auctions Off Props from His Show to Help Fund Public Media

After the Public Media Bridge Fund had its funding from the government cut down, which would cause severe financial issues for many small local stations, John Oliver decided he would hold an auction to help support the lost funds. John Oliver is a British and American Comedian and the host of a late-night TV show. […]

AC/DC Shakes the Earth in Recent Performance, Setting off Earthquake Equipment

Recently, AC/DC, the famous rock band that produced the well-known song ‘Thunderstruck, has once again taken the stage and this time, struck the earth. In an opening show for the band’s ‘Power Up’ tour in Australia, the sound generated from that concert was detected by earthquake monitoring equipment, meaning that the band and their fans […]

91-Year-Old Staten Islander Wrongly Ticketed Over Someone Else’s Tampered License Plate

A 91-year-old Staten Island resident was shocked to find thousands of dollars in traffic fines for a car he didn’t even drive. Instead, officials said someone copied his license plate and used it on another vehicle. The man, who usually drives only to church or the nearby store according to his daughter, began receiving bills […]

Dave Burgess, Band Leader Behind ‘Tequila’, Passed Away at 90.

On October 19th, 2025, songwriter, guitarist, and the band leader for The Champs, Dave Burgess, passed away at the age of 90. A celebration of his life was held on November 8th and was attended by many of his friends and loved ones. Dave Burgess was one of the key members of The Champs band, […]

Governor Hochul Puts Hold on New York’s All-Electric Building Plan

Governor Kathy Hochul has decided to delay the start of New York’s all-electric building law, which was supposed to begin next year. The decision came because a court case challenges the law. The law, known as the All-Electric Buildings Act, was passed in 2023. It requires new buildings under seven stories to use only electric […]

Some of Epstein’s Files Have Finally Been Released

Recently, the Jeffrey Epstein Estate has released a new batch of emails and other miscellaneous documents to the public. From the information provided by the documents, they have raised further questions regarding just how many connections the man had before his death in captivity. For those unaware, Jeffrey Epstein was an American financier who had […]

How Technology Makes Us Both Lazy and Brilliant at the Same Time

Technology is honestly a really hard concept for me to understand. It’s strange because it can be both beneficial and harmful depending on how you use it. It can make us both brilliant and lazy, which might sound confusing at first. You see, on one hand, we’ve become so reliant on our devices that I’m […]

Will K-Beauty Continue To Thrive In the US?

​Korean beauty products have seen a noticeable rise not only in the United States but in other Western countries in recent years. Unsurprisingly, the popularity of Korean media, including K-pop and K-dramas, amongst younger generations has likely facilitated interest in various Korean products. ​This has led to a market for K-Beauty products to explode. K-Beauty […]

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