“Don’t judge a book by its cover” is a phrase most of us have heard over and over again. It cautions judgments based on surface-level assumptions, and it’s a good lesson to learn. But, in the world of books, we need to admit that some books should be judged by their covers. Book covers aren’t […]
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How Trump and Musk Fell Out
A public feud broke out between President Donald Trump and his former ally, billionaire Elon Musk. Musk is adamantly against Trump’s massive tax and domestic policy bill, and he went all over Twitter and other social media to let everybody know. On Tuesday, Musk called what Trump calls his “big, beautiful bill” as a “disgusting […]
Suspect Charged with Murder after Israeli Couple Shot at ‘21 times’ near Jewish Museum
A suspect has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder after two Israeli embassy staffers were fatally shot Wednesday night outside of the Lillian & Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum. The Department of Justice is investigating the shooting as an act of terrorism and a hate crime, CNN reported. The victims, Sarah Milgram and […]
New York considering four-day workweek pilot programs
Have you ever thought working five days in a row was just too much? Have you ever wanted a day between Saturday and Sunday to rest because two days of rest are just not enough? Well, for New York City, employees are getting closer to a shorter workweek than ever. Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest, representing […]
Columbia Pro-Palestine Student Mohsen Mahdawi Released on Bail
Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi from prison today. Mahdawi has been released on bail despite the government’s request for Judge Crawford to pause his release, which was pending appeal. Mohsen Mahdawi, a long-time pro-Palestinian activist, was arrested at a citizenship interview in Vermont. The secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said […]
Three Dead, One Missing After Boat Sinks Off Staten Island, Coast Guard Confirms
Three people are dead, and one remains missing after a boat sank off of Staten Island, New York, on Sunday, Feb. 23, officials say. The U.S. Coast Guard and multiple local agencies responded to the emergency distress call. The U.S. Coast Guard reported that they received a call around noon on Sunday that a boat […]
Plane With 10 Onboard Missing in Alaska
The Bering Air Caravan, a small passenger aircraft carrying 10 people, has gone missing while flying across Alaska’s Norton Sound south of the Arctic Circle. The plane was en route from Unalakleet to Nome on Thursday afternoon when it disappeared from radar less than an hour after takeoff. David Olson, the director of operations for […]
