Ghost guns, those without a serial number that cannot be easily traced, have been banned in Illinois, making it the first Midwest state to do so. Ghost guns are to be assembled at home and leave no record of their ownership.
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PGA Championship Ends in a 3-hole Playoff
Country Club from May 19 to May 22. Although the event was supposed to take place at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, it was moved to the Southern Hills Country Club after the storming of the US Capitol. The PGA Championship is 1 of 4 men’s professional golf major championships.
Pete Davidson and Kate McKinnon Leave ‘SNL’
After their lengthy careers on Saturday Night Live, comedians Pete Davidson and Kate McKinnon said goodbye to the show during the season finale this past weekend. Pete Davidson started his career with SNL at the age of 20 in 2014, making him one of the youngest cast members, and admitted that he, “had no idea what I was doing” when he first began. Despite his fair share of controversial comments, Davidson has remained a fan favorite and is sad to be leaving his SNL family.
Formula Shipment Arrives in the U.S.
The first baby formula shipment has finally arrived from Europe to the United States following a shortage that has concerned parents across the nation. Since Abbott Laboratories issued a recall and closed its manufacturing plant in February, the United States has experienced one of the largest baby formula shortages in recent history. As announced on Thursday, May 19, the Biden Administration made an agreement with Nestlé to transfer roughly 1.5 million 8 oz. bottles of infant formula.
Op-Ed: The Downsides to a Keto Diet
While many individuals, particularly those in the fitness community, are jumping on the keto diet bandwagon, I will not be climbing aboard. And here’s why. The ketogenic diet, first created in the 1920s as a treatment for epilepsy, has become a popular fad diet for those looking to lose weight or improve diseases, typically related to the brain or diabetes.
The Sanctions Imposed on Russia
According to the Council on Foreign Relations, an economic sanction is, “the withdrawal of customary trade and financial relations for foreign- and security purposes.” Those in favor of implanting sanctions believe they are an essential and effective foreign policy tool, whereas others argue that they are rather pointless and can cause collateral damage.
A Beginner’s Guide to NYC Sports Teams
Are you moving to New York and aren’t quite sure who to root for? Or you just want to impress your significant other? Asking for a friend, of course. Either way, we’ve got you covered with a beginner’s guide to NYC professional sports teams.
The FDA Takes Action to Improve Baby Formula Shortage
With the United States supplying 98% percent of baby formula, families across the nation are left stressed, panicked, and confused about what to feed their babies due to the recent shortage. Since millions of babies rely solely on formula for nutrients, their health and safely has been at risk since the shortage began in February when Abbott Nutrition recalled major formula brands and halted production at vital plan
The Importance of Developing a Morning Routine
Picture this: It’s 7AM when you wake up and check your phone. Your boss has requests, your mom sent you a Bible verse, your sister wants to know if you can watch her dog, and your grandpa got the Wordle in four tries. (Why is everyone up so early?) You go from a blissful dream, or maybe not so blissful, to having a full inbox and heightened cortisol when it is already biologically at its peak.
Four Men Arrested in Connection with Michael K. Williams Overdose
Four men have been arrested for alleged involvement with a drug trafficking organization that sold ‘fentanyl-laced heroin’ to actor and producer Michael K. Williams. Williams was an emmy-nominated actor and producer, best known for his roles in ‘The Wire’, ‘12 Years a Slave’, and ‘Boardwalk Empire’. Williams was found dead in September of 2021 in his New York City apartment. Shortly after his death, the NY Medical Examiner’s Office determined Williams’ cause of death to be an accidental overdose.
Hot Latin Wednesdays Heats Up Thanksgiving Eve at LQ
Mega 97.9 and NYC Tastemakers are putting on a can’t-miss Latin party on Wednesday November 23 at Midtown hotspot LQ. Hot Latin Wednesdays will feature live performances from Ray Castro y su Conjunto Clasico, plus up-and-coming salsa sensation Chris Alfinez and his orchestra. These two amazing acts will be followed by music from some of […]
