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 […]
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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 […]
Hawaii Faces Constant Eruptions from Kilauea Volcano
Hawaii is well known for its famous volcanoes and their part in the island’s development. Most volcanoes there erupt every few years or so, but it seems that Kilauea is going for a new record. There have been a total of 21 episodes of eruption from Kilauea alone, leaving many to wonder why and what […]
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 […]
Trump Plans to Reopen Alcatraz Prison
The desire to keep our nation’s criminals behind bars has always been a priority for our safety. The president ignited discussion based on this desire by telling federal agencies to begin reopening Alcatraz and to move the worst offenders there. Alcatraz Island, also known as “The Rock”, is home to the notorious federal prison a […]
Kohl’s CEO Ashley Buchanan Fired
Kohl CEO Ashley Buchanan has been terminated after 100 days In the position. The clothing retailer made the announcement Thursday morning on their website. According to the press release, Buchanan’s ouster was due to the results of an outside investigation overseen by the Audit Committee of the Board. The investigation found that Buchanan violated the […]
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 […]
Amazon Walks Back Idea To Display Tariff Cost On Product Prices
Amazon reportedly opened up to the idea of displaying the cost of the Trump administration’s tariffs next to the total price of products on its website. However, the global tech company quickly walked back the idea after receiving massive pushback from the White House and other Republican politicians. According to NBC News, Trump shared his […]
Spain and Portugal Experience Massive Power Outage
Recently, Spain and Portugal have been trying to maintain the chaos sowed by the power outages that have hit the countries. This odd occurrence happened this Monday without warning, leaving many cities and homes without electricity. The cause for the outages is still unknown, though some speculate that the extreme weather created a rare mishap. […]
