This past November, the New York State Gaming Commission reported that online sports betting earned $280,556,234 in revenue, setting a new record for the state. The previous record for the state was set in May, with a total of $248,906,754 in revenue earned. The New York State Gaming Commission is responsible for releasing reports on […]
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New York Judge grants request to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell records
This Tuesday, a federal judge in New York granted the request of the Justice Department to release grand jury material related to the case of Ghislaine Maxwell. Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted of numerous charges, including participation in a sex-trafficking conspiracy and the sex trafficking of a minor. At this time, she is serving out her […]
Zohran Mamdani is Moving into The Gracie Mansion
Zohran Mamdani, the Mayor-Elect of New York City, has decided to live in the Gracie Mansion. The mansion located in Manhattan was the home of several previous mayors, dating back to 1799 when it was constructed. Mamdani announced his decision to relocate to the mansion on social media with the following statement: “This decision came […]
Why I Treat Certain Pieces of Clothing Like Lucky Charms
Some pieces of clothing are more than just fabric you wear; they feel special to you. There’s some sort of hidden meaning or history behind it that can make you feel like they’re lucky charms. I have a few items in my own wardrobe that are like that. It started with a jersey I wore […]
Dave Mustaine is Disbanding Megadeth
During an interview on SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation with Eddie Trunk”, the leader of Megadeth, Dave Mustaine, revealed the reasoning behind why the band would be disbanding and why their upcoming tour, called “This Was Our Life”, would be their farewell tour. While in the interview, when asked why their final album, which is called “Megadeth”, […]
Miami Heat’s Terry Rozier to Appear in New York Court for Sports Betting Scheme
Terry Rozier, a 31-year-old point guard for the Miami Heat, is set to appear in a New York court soon after he was presented with charges of helping gamblers place bets based on his performance in NBA games. This is not the first time Rozier has appeared in a federal court for these charges. He […]
Family Mourns Trevor Samuels After Fatal Moped Crash in Queens
A 68-year-old man named Trevor Samuels died Friday after being hit by a moped rider while crossing the street in a marked crosswalk in Jamaica, Queens. Police say the crash occurred at the intersection of 93rd Avenue and 168th Street. The driver of the moped, 26-year-old Yunior Rodriguez Buleje, stayed at the scene and was […]
Trump is Expected to Announce a $12 Billion Aid Package for Farmers
According to a White House Official who provided a statement to CNN, current President Donald Trump has plans to announce a farm aid package worth around $12 billion at a roundtable discussion today. This roundtable is expected to have Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and the farmers of major products like cattle, […]
The Hidden Drama of Online Reviews
Online reviews can be deceiving because they seem so simple at first. All we have to do is do a quick little check over what customers are saying about the product after buying it, why they liked or disliked a restaurant they ate at or what hotel rooms were reasonably priced. We fail to realize […]
Why “The Good Doctor” Made Me Rethink What Empathy Looks Like
The last thing I expected from the show The Good Doctor was the way it made me rethink my thoughts on empathy. I figured I’d learn a thing or two about the medical field (and pretend I know so much more in my head) and watch a whole lot of drama unfold. The Good Doctor exceeded those expectations. I […]
Indie Dev Releases Massive Game Asset Pack to Combat AI-Generated Content
Recently, a UK studio with only two members, ‘Chequered Ink’, has released an asset pack with over 10,000 assets online that only costs $20. The founders, Allison James and Dan Johnston, said they provided the asset pack so that indie developers do not feel like they need to use AI-generated content for their games. The […]
LA Clippers Announce that Chris Paul is off the Team
In an unexpected overnight decision, Chris Paul, a professional basketball player, was removed from the LA Clippers team. Lawrence Frank, the Clippers’ president of basketball operations, gave a short statement to ESPN about the situation, confirming the removal of Paul from the team: “We are parting ways with Chris and he will no longer be […]
