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Jackson Coleman

Bio: Jackson is a student studying professional writing and communication skills at Missouri State University. He graduated high school in 2021 and studied at St. Charles Community College for 2 years before transferring to Missouri State University. Jackson is in his final senior year of college and plans to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in professional writing. He spends his off hours writing stories, playing video games, and watching media to gather more inspiration for his writing. He has traveled the world and interacted with several cultures, learning their customs and histories. He has worked with the Rachet Rockers robotics team which has competed professionally with other robotics teams across the globe, providing technical documents and helping organize the workforce with scheduling.
Music

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 ...

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Sports

Coach John Beam Shot at Oakland College

On November 13th, John Beam, a college football coach who is most well known for their part in the Netflix show ‘Last Chance U’, was shot on the Oakland College campus. The attack was said to have occurred at a football facility on the campus of Laney College. He started ...

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Politics

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 ...

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Food

Masa, The First Japanese Restaurant to Earn Three Michelin Stars, has lost a Star

In New York City, Masa has been a hit destination for fine dining in the city for 15 years. However, in a recent announcement by Michelin ahead of its regional ceremony, the former three-star restaurant has been downgraded to two stars. Masa was the first Japanese restaurant in the United ...

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Sports

NBCUniversal is Set to Launch a New NBC Sports Network Next Week

Amid NBC shutting down several of its cable networks over the past few months, NBCUniversal has decided to launch the new NBC Sports Network, an upgrade on the previous version that was taken off the air in 2021. NBCUniversal has announced that on November 17th, the NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) ...

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Politics

The Government Shutdown is Over

As of yesterday, November 12th, the government shutdown that started on October 1st and lasted 43 days has officially come to an end. Yesterday, current President Donald Trump signed a federal funding bill that would allow the government to reopen. The bill was only able to be signed by the ...

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Video Games

New England Patriots Host a Video Game Night for Veterans

The New England Patriots made the decision last Tuesday to be the host for over 25 veterans and their extended families for Veterans Day. The Patriots had welcomed the veterans to Gillette Stadium for food and video games, with many of the team’s players being present for the event. This ...

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Sports

New York City is in the ‘Top 5’ for Best Sports Cities

It is no secret that the citizens of the United States love sports. Regardless of the season, sports games are conducted all throughout the year across the United States. However, the enthusiasm for those sports is not equal across the nation; certain hotspots of sports appear across the nation, with ...

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Politics

Jack Schlossberg Starts his Run for a New York House Seat

This week, Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, made an announcement that he would be running for Congress in the upcoming election cycle. It seems running for political office is in the blood of the Kennedy family. Jack Schlossberg announced his bid to run for Congress ...

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Business and Finance

Trump Has Proposed a 50-Year Mortgage Plan

In a recent Truth Social post, President Donald Trump has proposed that a new, 50-year mortgage plan be developed for young Americans to help them with purchasing real estate. For years now, the housing market of the United States has been an issue that millions of young Americans have grappled ...

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Movies

Sally Kirkland, Dead at 84

Sally Kirkland was an American actress most famous for her roles in the movies ‘Anna’, ‘The Sting’, and ‘Bruce Almighty’. She was well known in the industry and had an extensive list of films and TV shows she participated in. Unfortunately, she has passed away at the age of 84. ...

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Politics

Bill to End Shutdown Awaits House Votes

Yesterday, November 10th, the United States Senate passed a short-term government funding bill that would end the current government shutdown, which has been the longest in American history. The bill has been sent to the House, and we are now waiting for the House to organize and vote on passing ...

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