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Triple- Double King Calls it Quits: Russell Westbrook Announces His Retirement from The NBA

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A Timeless Debate: Are Boneless Wings Really Oversized Chicken Nuggets?

City’s Smallest Pizzeria: Brad Alvelo Discusses Pizza Pod NYC

Connor McGregor’s Knee Injury Changed His UFC Future

By Sreedevi Rajesh
- Wednesday, July 29, 2026

On July 11, 2026, Conor McGregor returned to the UFC after more than five years away to fight Max Holloway at UFC 329. Just barely 69 seconds into the fight, McGregor injured his right knee and could not continue. Viewers were shocked because they had waited years for his return....

Latest News

NYC Opens Safe Locations as Flooding Threatens Already Soaked Neighborhoods

By Kelsey Iffert
- Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Because of potential life-threating flash flooding over night, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the New York City Emergency Management urged New Yorkers to prepare for waves of heavy rain expected from Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. The City is opening 51safe overnight locations at New York City Public Schools across the...

Sports

What Happens To Soccer In The US Following The World Cup

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Tuesday, July 28, 2026

The 2026 World Cup was filled with ups and downs, but despite some controversies, particularly with the Trump administration, it was surprisingly well received. This massive event did well in introducing many Americans to the global soccer culture and fan experience. That said, the event came and went, and now...

Politics

Is Data Center Distain Solely Within America?

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Hatred of data centers in the United States has quickly become one of the most important sociopolitical topics, especially as the 2026 midterms approach. For many communities across America, the negatives overwhelmingly outweigh any positives artificial technology could give to a person, particularly because of the massive environmental and economic...

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Resorts World NYC Enters the Second Phase of Its $5.5 Billion Expansion

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Tuesday, July 28, 2026

The second phase of one of the three casino bids within New York City was announced last Wednesday. Resorts World New York City announced that it has broken ground on its $5.5 billion expansion in South Ozone Park. Resorts World had originally been announced as one of the three successful...

Sports

Why Recovery Deserves More Respect Than Playing Through Pain

By Kelsey Iffert
- Monday, July 27, 2026

Getting hurt anytime is a pain, literally, but in sports it’s even worse because not everyone can just shrug it off and keep playing through the pain. I know that in a lot of movies and shows there will be that one coach who doesn’t care if you got hurt;...

Politics

College Tuition Should Be Free

By Sreedevi Rajesh
- Monday, July 27, 2026

In this day and age, everything is unreasonably expensive, to basic groceries to bigger things like college tuition. If you don’t want to take the community college route and want to go to a college with a good reputation would have to pay anywhere from $21,000 to $64,000 dollars per...