There are over 3 million lakes in the U.S., and no two, in size or cleanliness, are alike. In 2010, according to Yahoo, the Environmental Protection Agency surveyed 50,000 lakes. Their results showed that nearly 20 percent of them had been impacted by chemical fertilizer runoffs. In simpler terms, chemical...
Transgender rights, especially those of minors, have been a major topic of discussion in health care and education systems alike. Gender-affirming care, according to NBC News, is considered, by several major medical organizations, an effective method of treatment for gender dysphoria. Now, though, the rights and access to such care,...
With the world practically at their fingertips, ensuring the protection and safety of children has become much harder since the creation of social media. Recognizing this, New York’s government is starting to take action. Governor Kathy Hochul, as confirmed by governor.ny.gov, signed nation-leading legislation yesterday, Thursday, June 20: legislations S.7694A/A.8148A...
Well, the night they wrote “Us” will be a night Taylor Swift and Gracie Abrams’ will never forget. According to People.com, Abrams told Billboard she was at Taylor Swift’s New York City apartment after the two artists finished their new collaboration song “Us”. While the two were eating dinner and...
We’re used to snow days, as young kids we hope for them, but closing school because of the heat? That’s something I never expected to see. Last Friday, the Syracuse City District and Central Square School District, according to Syracuse.com, announced that Tuesday and Thursday will be half-days for Elementary...
The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on Friday nullified the Trump administration’s federal prohibition on bump stocks. The conservative majority is continuing their tendency to reduce gun control measures, and this decision is just another example of that. The liberal justices of the court, headed by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, disagreed with...
After hosting India’s four cricket games, including a warmup match against Bangladesh on June 1st, the New York portion of the T20 World Cup has come to an end. For the pop-up Stadium in Eisenhower, this means it’s time to be demolished. According to The Statesman, the project is expected...
NY is the only state that assigns its students regents’ exams. According to Spectrum Local News, the regents have been around since 1985. Ultimately, the grade is the basis for who gets a diploma and who doesn’t. Thankfully, whether sanity has finally kicked in or the state finally realized all...
Legislators in New York state have passed a bill to rename a subway stop in Manhattan after the historic Stonewall riots, which started the LGBTQ+ rights movement of today. In recognition of the critical role played by the Stonewall Rebellion of 1969, the Greenwich Village station that is now known...
A former “The Apprentice” participant named Gene Folkes has revived claims that Donald Trump was racist and bigoted when the reality star was a contestant. A little while after his elimination from the program in 2010, Folkes—one of just two Black participants that season—recounted an event. It was at a...
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, according to Syracuse.com, will be visiting Albany, New York on June 12 as part of their trip to the US. Along with the previously mentioned city and NYC, the royals also plan to visit Georgia, the 10th largest U.S. trade partner for...
Last week, Trump was found guilty. Now, President Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, is on trial for federal gun charges. It’s a crazy time to be alive. Whenever a political figure or their relative gets into legal trouble, one can’t help but wonder if the trial will be fair. In this...
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