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My parents always shamed my fixation with video games. They said that I stayed in the house too much, remaining isolated from other kids my age. They believed that going outside and making friends was imperative to my social development, and while that statement reigns true, I ended up turning...

Yesterday, Sunday, February 22, 2026, the USA men’s hockey team defeated the Canadian team to win gold at the Winter Olympics. This win comes almost 50 years after the last Olympic gold medal men’s hockey win. Team USA’s 1980 upset against the Soviet Union was dubbed “Miracle on Ice”, and...

While it’s not solely the fashion that keeps WWE fans engaged in the product, the fashion element does pique the interests of many viewers. WWE superstars have been known to show off their stunning and flashy gear to the world, and some of the most iconic wrestling ensembles still leave...

Let’s just face it—not everyone can be like FDR.  It was the trust that FDR earned from U.S. citizens that granted him a third and fourth term. His courage and determination were the pivotal factors that allowed him to alter the trajectory of a downward-spiralling country. Roosevelt revived America, giving...

Mexican military officials carried out an operation on Sunday, February 22, against Jalisco New Generation Cartel Leader (CJNG), Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, better known as “El Mencho”. Oseguera Cervantes was wounded during the operation and died while being transported to a hospital in Mexico City. His death has resulted in...

A sound clip has been all over my “for you” page recently. Presented as an upbeat chanting choral piece, this viral sound clip is actually AI. I couldn’t tell when I first heard it, and I bet neither could you. An AI cover of Belgian artist Stromae’s Papaoutai has blown...

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