An upcoming New York City environmental plan has the potential to do a lot of good, and if it works, more cities should adopt similar measures. Cities are notoriously known for their excessive use of concrete and asphalt, as well as their lack of green spaces. Despite the fact that ...
A first-of-its-kind casino finally opens in New York City. Resorts World, owned by Malaysia-based company Genting, opened its doors in South Ozone Park on Tuesday, hosting over 1,200 new jobs. It’s one of three casino licenses Genting won over other giants in the gaming space, including Las Vegas Sands, Caesars ...
An attack against the president, especially at an official event like the White House correspondents’ dinner, would typically have garnered significant outcry and concern from the American public. That said, horse after the incident occurred, instead of outcry, what the Trump administration saw was indifference and speculation from many within ...
College sports have had a rise in congressional attention in recent years, unsurprisingly yet warranted due to how badly the industry has treated college athletes. That said, with all the focus on the college sports industry, lawmakers and the general population alike are overlooking the silent crisis within the youth ...
New York City council member Chi Ossé’s arrest during an eviction protest has pushed a particular type of housing fraud into the public eye, and the surprising rate of black owners affected by it. Deed Theft is a type of fraud that has been plaguing homeowners for years, but the ...
Red Bull has dominated the energy drink market for decades since its global debut in 1997. However, the past decade has seen several competitors gain significant amounts of success, prompting the drink company to focus on other avenues to stay relevant. For Red Bull, that avenue came in the form ...
Insider trading has been an open secret in politics for decades. That said, the internet and social media have made trading more normalized and more blatant to the point that lawmakers can no longer ignore it. Kalshi, a popular online prediction market platform, has risen to the top of trading ...
The conflict in Palestine and the current war with Iran have unsurprisingly dismantled whatever good reputation Israel had within the global community. In Europe, the most widespread and publicised expression of this distaste can be seen in the coming Eurovision competition. Since its debut in 1956, the 2026 Eurovision contest ...
The 2026 World Cup is seeing many of its matches in stadiums across North America. New York City is one of the many places that has been ramping up preparations to handle the upcoming local and international crowds. However, public bathrooms have risen to be one of the most concerning ...
The conflict between Iran and the United States has been on a tense halt thanks to the ongoing ceasefire. Unfortunately, talks between the two nations have once again deteriorated, and the long-fought ceasefire is once again inches away from being called off. According to Al-Jazeera, while there are many reasons ...
Sports teams have a massive amount of influence on the respective areas that they call home. So, when they move, whatever status and supplementary revenue they generate will automatically go towards the next city they decide is their home. It is because of that influence and power that many cities ...
The recent win of Texas Democrat James Talerico in the Texas Senate primary made waves across both Democratic and Republican parties within the United States. The win preceded a fierce competition between Talerico and the other popular candidate, Jasmine Crocket. While many within online left spaces wanted Crocket to win, ...
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