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The Olympic Games are a celebration of the best athletes the world has to offer. People tune in to watch the highest levels of competition and cheer on their countries’ athletes. But every year, the integrity of the games is questioned as controversies spread among athletes and viewers alike. The...

Over the past few months, the country has read millions of files regarding Jeffrey Epstein and the individuals connected with him. These files have discussed vile acts towards human beings, including trafficking, sexual abuse, child abuse, torture, and even acts of cannibalism. High-profile individuals, such as politicians and celebrities, have...

Westerns dominated Hollywood in the past century, from the big screen to television, but in recent years, it has been hard to find a film within that genre. That isn’t to say there haven’t been any modern Western films released; Django Unchained, The Revenant, and The Power of the Dog...

I would take a guess that every parent has experienced the frustration that comes with finding out the shirt that fit your child perfectly yesterday doesn’t fit today. Children produce a high volume of clothing waste before they can even talk. On average, during their first two years, children go...

​The construction of AI Data centers has been an ongoing battleground for many local communities within the United States. In New Jersey, a recent hotbed of interest towards constructing these data centers has led many local communities and politicians to escalate their pushback. New Brunswick, New Jersey, was the latest...

Shop small, choose local, support your neighbor–these are all phrases that have been everywhere in recent years. Small businesses are all around us, whether it be the corner store on the end of our street or the restaurant we cannot wait to tell our friends about. In a world where...

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