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Suspect Charged with Murder after Israeli Couple Shot at ‘21 times’ near Jewish Museum

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 […]

Biden Diagnosed with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer Which has Spread to his Bones

Biden Diagnosed with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer Which has Spread to his Bones

Former President Joe Biden’s personal office released a statement on Sunday confirming his diagnosis of stage 4 prostate cancer which has spread to his bones. After increasing urinary symptoms and a Gleason score of 9, the president was seen by a urologist who found a nodule on his prostate.  The symptoms indicate an aggressive form […]

Mexican Navy Ship Crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

The famous Brooklyn Bridge in New York found itself amid a huge accident last Saturday when a large navy ship collided with the structure, resulting in two deaths and multiple injuries inside the vessel. The world got to see the result of this tragedy with many videos and pictures displaying the wrecked ship.  The Mexican […]

NJ Transit Strike Leaves Commuters Searching for Rides

NJ Transit Strike Leaves Commuters Searching for Rides

On May 16, 2025, NJ Transit train engineers went on strike for the first time in over 40 years, affecting approximately 350,000 New Jersey and New York City commuters.  AP News reported that the strike started a month after union members overwhelmingly rejected a labor agreement with management.  “We presented them the last proposal; they […]

Private Colleges are Closing Across New York and being Engulfed by Bigger institutions

Private Colleges are Closing Across New York and being Engulfed by Bigger institutions

According to Spectrum Local News, lots of private colleges around New York are closing and bigger public institutions like the State University of New York’s (SUNY) and University at Albany’s enrollment is rising to pick up the slack. Students who went to private colleges for specific degrees are having to leave their communities and transfer […]

First American-Born Pope, Robert Francis Prevost, Takes the Name Leo XIV

First American-Born Pope, Robert Francis Prevost, Takes the Name Leo XIV

The Catholic church is recognizing American-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th leader of the papacy, going against tradition and Cardinal wisdom, which notes that the US already has a surplus of power and influence over the world. Prevost has taken the papal name Pope Leo XIV and addressed the cheering crowd at the […]

Surfer With One Leg Inspires Athletes Everywhere 

Riding the large waves of the world is a difficult undertaking for most people, but ‘Pegleg’ Bennett proves that such feats aren’t limited to physicality. This long-time surfer has just conquered notoriously monstrous waves all across the globe, while only having one leg.  Going by the nickname ‘Pegleg’, Bennett was born with a birth defect […]

Disney Announces Its First Middle Eastern Theme Park

The Walt Disney Company announced its first-ever theme park and resort in the Middle East Wednesday morning. According to the announcement, Disneyland Abu Dhabi will be the company’s seventh global theme park and is expected to be an entertainment hub for visitors across the Middle East, Africa, and more. Bob Iger, Disney’s current CEO, says […]

Canadian Prime Minister Vows to”Stand Up” to Trump in Important Meeting Tuesday Morning

Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, is trying to navigate Trump’s aggression in a crucial meeting this morning after Trump’s post on Truth Social asserted that the US doesn’t need anything from Canada and introduced 15% tariffs on Canadian goods. Trump’s actions have already begun to affect big and small American businesses alike, with some small […]

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