Will Other States Follow New York’s New Proposed Sports Gambling Safeguards?

Sports gambling has always been a bit of a problem, but recent years have seen a rising trend of younger people entering in, and most concerningly, teenage boys. Sports betting is easier than ever before, thanks to online apps, which have widened the entry point to anyone with a mobile device. Young men between the […]

Designer Babies and Why It’s Unethical

The first time I heard about designer babies was in a movie called “My sister’s Keeper.” The idea is to be able to change an unborn baby’s features, such as green eyes and red hair. They can also make the baby healthy by removing different diseases. In the movie, a mother and father had a […]

Baby in Stroller Killed in Brooklyn Drive-By Attack

Yesterday, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, a baby in Brooklyn was struck with a stray bullet and killed in what police are calling a “gang-motivated” shooting. The incident took place in Brooklyn, near East Williamsburg, where two men on a moped apparently opened fire on a group of people on the sidewalk.  According to NYPD Commissioner […]

Is Nike on the Decline?

After years and years of gaining massive success through several different styles and designs—even down to a Cinnamon Toast Crunch inspired collaboration with Kyrie Irving—Nike could potentially experience a slight drop in sales in the coming months. It is reported that the popular shoe brand will have a 2%-4% decline in numbers, and is projected […]

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