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Advocates Push To Cap NYC Citi Bike Rate

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Thursday, August 20, 2026

New York City residents and transportation advocates are calling for a cap on NYC’s Citi Bike Rate. This comes after Citi Bike’s popularity skyrocketed in the past few years, with nearly 200,000 daily rides in June 2026 alone, according to rideshare company Lyft, which runs the bike program. The program...

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Why do Most People Consider Golf to be the Least Interesting American Sport to Watch?

By Zach Viera
- Thursday, August 20, 2026

Everyone loves sports, playing and watching alike; people love seeing the athleticism on display and all the cool goals, slam dunks, and home runs live, followed by a roaring crowd. In the United States, if you asked a large number of random people what their favorite sport is, most would...

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Trump Returns to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Amid Tensions With the Press

By Zoya Saqib
- Thursday, August 20, 2026

President Donald Trump’s return to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has placed the annual gathering of politicians, journalists and media personalities under an unusually intense spotlight, as tensions between the president and the press remain a defining feature of his political career. The dinner, traditionally known for bringing political leaders...

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New Bill That Would Ban Humanoid Robots in Schools Introduced After New York Focus Report

By Kelsey Iffert
- Wednesday, August 19, 2026

On Thursday, State Senators introduced a bill that would ban New York school districts from using humanoid robots in classroom instruction. This is a first-of-its-kind proposal that came in response to a New York Focus report about a Western New York school district’s plan to use one as a teaching...

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Sony Ends Production for Physical Games. What Does This Mean for The Future of Gaming?

By KorDale Jackson-Powell
- Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the company would be officially discontinuing physical disc game production for platform game titles beginning in January of 2028. This announcement is another part of Sony’s push for an all-digital game market through their own PlayStation Store and digital codes. This decision to cut out an...

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Why The Ongoing Blackout In Gary, Indiana, Should Be National News

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Wednesday, August 19, 2026

The American Midwest has unfortunately gone through several terrible weather events in the past few weeks that show no end in sight. In areas like Gary, Indiana, homeowners and businesses haven’t seen power in over a week. This came after a sudden and unexpected violent inland hurricane, formally called a...

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The Future of Women’s Basketball Has Arrived: And Her Name is Olivia Miles

By KorDale Jackson-Powell
- Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Since the 2024 WNBA the Minnesota Lynx have been the first seed in the Western Conference. Yet even with this clear regular-season success, the Lynx have been led by their MVP frontrunner and 2024 Defensive Player of the Year, Napheesa Collier; they haven’t been able to get over the last...