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New NYC law expands protected paid time off for millions of employees
New NYC law expands protected paid time off for millions of employees
Tiffany Tan March 2, 2026

Millions of New York City workers will receive expanded time-off protections under amendments to the city’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act,...

Hunter College Professor’s racial remarks during meeting sparks backlash
Hunter College Professor’s racial remarks during meeting sparks backlash
Gabriel Martinez March 2, 2026

On Feb. 10, during a virtual meeting of the New York City Community Education Council District 3, a Hunter College professor made remarks that...

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Mamdani proposes taxing the rich or warns potential property tax increase
Julian Diaz March 2, 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani warned that there could be a potential increase in property taxes for city residents on Feb. 17, declaring...

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Schools cancel picture day over photo company’s connection to Epstein files
Garett Begnoche February 23, 2026

Several schools across the country have canceled picture day following viral social media posts revealing a connection between Leon Black, a...

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New York City risks losing its vibrant artist community unless help is given
The Editorial Board March 2, 2026

Gentrification has been pushing artists out of the city due to rising rent prices.  Artists need affordable spaces to live in to continue...

Hunter College professor should be fired for her racist remarks on Zoom
Hunter College professor should be fired for her racist remarks on Zoom
The Editorial Board March 2, 2026

A Hunter College associate professor was placed on leave after making racist remarks at an online school council meeting. The employee making...

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Executive branch’s use of subpoenas is a blatant overextension of its power
Gabriel Martinez March 2, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security’s recent use of administrative subpoenas to identify anonymous users of social media accounts critical...

FAIR news act prevents journalism’s reliance on AI through transparency
FAIR news act prevents journalism’s reliance on AI through transparency
The Editorial Board February 23, 2026

The New York state legislature recently introduced a bill that would make it more apparent when companies and journalists use artificial intelligence...

Tariff price hikes to take effect soon
Tariff price hikes to take effect soon
Hemadavi Udhisingh March 2, 2026

Companies have begun setting high prices for goods and services in response to the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. Economists reported...

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Coney Island to receive $1M investment to support its local small businesses
Lina Elhajji March 2, 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has confirmed a new Business Improvement District for Coney Island, pledging up to $1 million in its first...

Market Update 2/20/26
Market Update 2/20/26
Junie Weng, Market Correspondent • March 2, 2026

The market started off the week on Tuesday, Feb. 17, with mixed performance. The S&P 500, the Nasdaq composite and the Dow Jones Industrial...

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AI Summit signals rising competition
Adrita Shahriyar March 2, 2026

The 2026 AI summit in India highlighted how artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly global arena for competition among governments...

Edinburgh proves to be more than just a pretty walk in Scotland
Edinburgh proves to be more than just a pretty walk in Scotland
Reagan Rawner, Advertising Director • March 2, 2026

Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is known for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Edinburgh Castle and haberdasheries, such as Stewart Christie...

Netflix releases Eric Dane’s final words following death from ALS
Netflix releases Eric Dane’s final words following death from ALS
Zoe Del Percio-Evans, Arts & Culture Editor • March 2, 2026

“Grey’s Anatomy” aired episode 18 of its second season titled “Yesterday” on Feb. 19, 2006. In the episode, audiences were introduced...

‘Talk to me Nice’ event continues to be a safe space for Black voices
‘Talk to me Nice’ event continues to be a safe space for Black voices
Zoe Del Percio-Evans, Arts & Culture Editor • March 2, 2026

The second annual spoken word “Talk to me Nice” Black History Month event took place on Feb. 25 at the Baruch College Performing Arts Center...

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Trump to abruptly close the Kennedy Center for its 2-year-long renovations
Vianney Lizeth Torres March 2, 2026

President Donald Trump announced the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will be closed for two years for renovations beginning on...

Study ties math struggles to learning from mistakes
Study ties math struggles to learning from mistakes
Hemadavi Udhisingh March 2, 2026

Recent research indicates that children struggle with math due to their difficulty in learning from mistakes.  In a study conducted at Stanford...

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MSU study explores sperm metabolism in male fertility care and contraception
Subhash Singh March 2, 2026

Michigan State University scientists are aiming to make the male fertility process easier by promoting non-hormonal based treatment. The difficulty...

Brain development may continue into early 30s
Brain development may continue into early 30s
Viva Sachdev March 2, 2026

For years, many people on social media have perpetuated the idea that the brain, especially the frontal lobe, does not fully develop until age...

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Couples who savor report less stress
Brandon Rodriguez March 2, 2026

Psychologists have long been interested in how people dwell on and appreciate positive moments in their lives. However, much less is known about...

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New Korean snowboard sensation upsets favorite
Casper Stubberud March 2, 2026

American snowboarder Chloe Kim finished second behind South Korea’s Ga-on Choi to claim silver on Feb. 12 at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics. Choi,...

Team USA women and men sweep Team Canada in Olympic hockey
Team USA women and men sweep Team Canada in Olympic hockey
Reagan Rawner, Advertising Director • March 2, 2026

Team USA women’s and men’s hockey teams both clinched Olympic gold in their final games against Canada with 2-1 scores going into overtime....

The New York Yankees show fans a preview for the 2026 MLB season
The New York Yankees show fans a preview for the 2026 MLB season
Evelyn Halpert March 2, 2026

The New York Yankees of Major League Baseball got their spring training season off and running on Feb. 20 in Tampa, Florida. While spring is...

Alysa Liu wins Team USA’s first women’s figure skating Olympic gold in 24 years
Alysa Liu wins Team USA’s first women’s figure skating Olympic gold in 24 years
Ashanti Charon, Sports Editor • March 2, 2026

Twenty-year-old Alysa Liu, the 2025 world figure skating champion, has won her first Olympic gold medal at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. Liu...

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