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Imagine a world where politicians, like the rest of us, had to stick to what they said or face the consequences. It’s similar to how if we promise to bring food to the party and forget to, we can’t live it down for the next few months. What if a...

Two young girls, believed to be 12 and 13, were found dead early Saturday from riding on top of a Brooklyn subway train, authorities say. This only furthered the concerns over the dangerous activity known as “subway surfing.”  Police were called to the stop just after 3 a.m. where they...

Over the past few days, The New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays have played two division series games against each other. Over these two games, the Blue Jays have taken the win from the Yankees, leaving them at risk of dropping out of the running for the championship....

Video games have a wide array of ways to play them and while many have their preferred ways that suit them best, there are benefits for both binging video games and taking them slowly at your own pace.  Binging video games for one can have the benefit of enjoying a...

When I was a kid, the best part of having a few bucks—or even just a handful of quarters—was knowing exactly where I was headed. The donut shop down the street was the spot. I’d save up whatever change I could find and walk down like I was going on...

For those unaware, as of October 1st, the United States federal government has been shut down temporarily as the democratic and republican congress members have refused to pass a funding resolution. As a result of this shutdown, the government has suspended funding for all non-essential government-funded services. Meanwhile, essential services...

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