Two men, ages 30 and 50, were found with gunshot wounds and were taken to the hospital, in critical condition, just after 6 pm. The 30-year-old, died from his wounds later saturday night, The 50 year old is still in critical condition. The shootings happened outside a restaurant on 2961 Fulton Street in Cypress Hills. […]
Tag: Op-ed
AI and the Fake News Epidemic
With digital technology advancing at exponential rates and the current media landscape relying heavily on digital technology for information flow, the growing use of artificial intelligence to create fake news and false images puts the integrity of current news sourcing at a higher risk. The ability to alter and manipulate video footage allows misinformation to […]
Brooklyn Woman Killed in Ambulance Hit-and-Run
Yesterday, April 2, 2026, around 6:40 in the morning, a woman died after being struck by an ambulance in Brooklyn. According to police, the woman was hit while attempting to cross the street at the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Avenue O in Midwood. Video recordings obtained from a nearby gas station show the ambulance […]
Designer Babies and Why It’s Unethical
The first time I heard about designer babies was in a movie called “My sister’s Keeper.” The idea is to be able to change an unborn baby’s features, such as green eyes and red hair. They can also make the baby healthy by removing different diseases. In the movie, a mother and father had a […]
Baby in Stroller Killed in Brooklyn Drive-By Attack
Yesterday, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, a baby in Brooklyn was struck with a stray bullet and killed in what police are calling a “gang-motivated” shooting. The incident took place in Brooklyn, near East Williamsburg, where two men on a moped apparently opened fire on a group of people on the sidewalk. According to NYPD Commissioner […]
Is Nike on the Decline?
After years and years of gaining massive success through several different styles and designs—even down to a Cinnamon Toast Crunch inspired collaboration with Kyrie Irving—Nike could potentially experience a slight drop in sales in the coming months. It is reported that the popular shoe brand will have a 2%-4% decline in numbers, and is projected […]
2 Pilots Killed After Plane Crashes With Fire Truck at LaGuardia Airport: Blackboxes Recovered
2 pilots were killed when an Air Canada Express Jet collided with a fire truck while landing at the LaGuardia Airport in NY late on March 22nd. As a result, the airport was closed for hours before reopening on Monday. The Air Canada Flight 8646, operated by regional partner Jazz Aviation, collided with the fire […]
So Birth Citizenship Isn’t Enough Anymore?
America—the land of the free and the soil of opportunity—the melting pot that blends together various cultures and lifestyles—-or at least that’s what it prides itself to be. America has always promoted the values and principles of liberty, justice, and inclusion—but the country hasn’t always been consistent in practicing what it preaches. America’s reputation in […]
Women’s Final Four Set
Talk about consistency. Not just one, or two—but all of the top-seeded teams from each region advanced to this year’s final four—and what’s even more remarkable is that they’re the exact same four teams from last year’s final four. UConn, South Carolina, UCLA, and Texas have dominated the field in this year’s NCAA Tournament. With […]
Kids’ Conversion Therapy Still Legal in Colorado
We talk about LBGTQ+ rights all the time, but things begin to get a little murky as we cross over from adults to children. Queerness is generally a taboo subject, even in adulthood—-but for kids, LGBTQ+ topics and narratives are almost always deemed far too inappropriate to be discussed. While children typically begin to learn […]
Mediterranean Diets For The Win!
It’s imperative that we start taking a good look at the types of food we’re consuming—and I say that confidently, even at the age of 23. A lot of the junk food that gives us a short-lived burst of euphoria often makes us feel like crap afterwards and offers little-to-no nutritional benefits. A lot of […]
The Last Great American Classic
When we think of classic American literature, our brains often go back in time and explore the libraries of literature wonderful authors have produced. Many of these classics we know and love, such as The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald or Moby Dick by Herman Melville were produced over a hundred years ago, but […]
