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Insurance fraud attempt on the Belt Parkway in Queens foiled by dashcam
Insurance fraud attempt on the Belt Parkway in Queens foiled by dashcam
Anabelle Gonez, Contributing Writer • November 4, 2024

New problems have arisen as a video of attempted insurance fraud on the Belt Parkway in Queens went viral. Police have begun to investigate...

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New Yorkers set to vote on new ballot measures in approaching elections
Megan Russo, Staff Writer • November 4, 2024

This November, New Yorkers will head to the polls to vote on several important ballot proposals that could shape the future of the city and state. Among...

NYC Council proposes a new bill to legalize using sick time for pet care
NYC Council proposes a new bill to legalize using sick time for pet care
Saika Chowdhury, Contributing Writer • November 4, 2024

New Yorkers could soon be able to use sick days to care for their pets under a proposed amendment  to the New York City Earned Safe and Sick...

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White Paper protestors face global suppression
Ming Kong, International Columnist • October 28, 2024

A group of Chinese residents living in Japan gathered on the streets of Tokyo in November 2022, holding blank sheets of paper in solidarity with...

Going from white-tie events to McDonald’s doesn’t persuade blue-collar voters.
Going from white-tie events to McDonald’s doesn’t persuade blue-collar voters.
Jack Van Hecke November 4, 2024

Campaign trails are political theater at its peak. All politics is theater nowadays, but the campaign trail takes it up a whole other level,...

The Death of Starbucks
The Death of Starbucks
Danilo Lavia November 4, 2024

Starbucks Corp. reported a 7% decline in same-store sales in the fourth quarter and a 10% decline in United States transactions compared to last...

Electoral College could send America into fascism
Electoral College could send America into fascism
Lexi Lewis, Democratic Correspondent • November 4, 2024

If America descends into fascism with another Donald Trump presidency, it will be because of the Electoral College — a system designed to protect...

Electoral College: To stay or to go?
Electoral College: To stay or to go?
Jack Van Hecke November 4, 2024

Every election in this country, sans the presidential race, is decided by popular vote. Whichever candidate receives the most votes by the country’s...

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Tesla third quarter earnings soar as margins rebound
Vincent Perretti November 4, 2024

Tesla Inc. disclosed outstanding third-quarter earnings and forecasts, leading to a resurgence in momentum after a lackluster year. Since the...

Market Update 10/25/24
Market Update 10/25/24
Hossam Elsakka November 4, 2024

U.S. stocks experienced declines as investors braced for significant earnings announcements on Monday, Oct. 21. The S&P 500 fell by 0.2%,...

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What to expect from the Federal Reserve’s November meeting
Kateryna Huchok November 4, 2024

The Federal Reserve’s next annual meeting will take place from Nov. 6 to 7, where the Federal Open Market Committee will announce decisions...

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Disney to name new CEO when Bob Iger exits in 2026
Allen Vasilyev November 4, 2024

Walt Disney Co. announced on Oct. 21 that it is working with Morgan Stanley Executive James Gorman to lead succession planning alongside CEO...

Baruch students show Halloween spirit with costumes and club events
Baruch students show Halloween spirit with costumes and club events
Sarah Gabriel, Arts & Culture Editor • November 4, 2024

Baruch College students showed their bearcat pride by dressing up in costumes and hosting events to encourage students to get into the spirit...

Chalamet lookalike contest goes viral in Washington Square Park
Chalamet lookalike contest goes viral in Washington Square Park
Patricia Prado November 4, 2024

Few events offering only $50 as the reward can attract almost 10,000 people in New York City—unless it’s a lookalike competition for Oscar-nominated...

Rosé meets Mars at the ‘apateu apateu’
Rosé meets Mars at the ‘apateu apateu’
Cris Aguasvivas November 4, 2024

Get ready to groove along to BLACKPINK member Rosanne “Rosé” Park's new electrifying single “APT.” featuring Bruno Mars, which dropped...

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Harris featured on the cover of Vogue for the second time
Julia Marrero November 4, 2024

Democratic candidate for the 2024 presidential election and Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris, was featured on the cover of...

Placental tissue shows promise in healing burns, wounds, and scars
Placental tissue shows promise in healing burns, wounds, and scars
Mohammad Chughtai November 4, 2024

The placenta, an organ that forms during pregnancy, is a key organ in a fetus’s development. It provides nutrients and antibodies to a developing...

Reusable carbon capture material targets carbon dioxide in the air
Reusable carbon capture material targets carbon dioxide in the air
Ali Hussain, Science & Technology Editor • November 4, 2024

COF-999, a covalent organic framework, is designed to capture CO2 from open air using its intricate porous structure. Under a microscope, COF-999...

Flying into the unknown: How fruit flies illuminate brain function
Flying into the unknown: How fruit flies illuminate brain function
Ali Hussain and Mariem Hanna October 28, 2024

In the world of neuroscience, breakthroughs often come from unexpected places. One such source is the Drosophila melanogaster, more commonly...

Large-scale adoption of electric vehicles improves air quality and human health
Large-scale adoption of electric vehicles improves air quality and human health
Ali Hussain, Science & Technology Editor • October 28, 2024

New research suggests that widespread adoption of electric vehicles in the U.S. could bring significant improvements to public health by reducing...

The Los Angeles Dodgers secure win over New York Yankees in the World Series 
The Los Angeles Dodgers secure win over New York Yankees in the World Series 
Ashanti Charon November 4, 2024

The Dodgers took a 2-0 lead in the series and continued on to win the series. The first two games excited New Yorkers as the Dodgers faced the...

WNBA team Liberty wins New York its first basketball championship
WNBA team Liberty wins New York its first basketball championship
Sonia Kalo, Managing Editor • October 28, 2024

The New York Liberty won their first WNBA Championship on Oct. 20, beating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in an overtime game five final. In one...

MLS regular season concludes with mixed performances
MLS regular season concludes with mixed performances
Kevin Dominguez October 28, 2024

The regular Major League Soccer season wrapped up with performances that fans found to be entertaining. Belgian international Christian Benteke...

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Yankees are headed to the World Series
Michael Berger October 28, 2024

The New York Yankees are going to the World Series after defeating the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Championship Series, winning...

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