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NY congressional candidate Brad Lander detained by Israeli Forces
Nathaly Roque • November 2, 2026

While harvesting olives in the West Bank, New York 10th congressional district candidate Brad Lander was briefly detained by the Israel Defense...

Hochul and Blakeman face off in NY gubernatorial debate
Hochul and Blakeman face off in NY gubernatorial debate
Michelle Ahumada • November 2, 2026

Gov. Kathy Hochul and gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman clashed over key policy issues in a debate on Oct. 13 where they discussed immigration...

NYC introduces pet food to 22 food pantries
NYC introduces pet food to 22 food pantries
Juliett Searles • November 2, 2026

New York City will now offer free pet food across 22 existing city-funded food pantries throughout the five boroughs in collaboration with the...

FDNY ambulance response times rise over 40% in past decade
FDNY ambulance response times rise over 40% in past decade
Juliett Searles • November 2, 2026

New York City Fire Department ambulance response times for life-threatening emergencies have soared 41.2% since 2015, according to recent reports...

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Indian police arrest Cockroach Janta Party leader amid student protests
Elona Peechatt • November 2, 2026

The Cockroach Janta Party is a Gen Z-lead, unregistered, political party that sparked from the Chief Justice of India calling all unemployed...

Medium
Trump is using his presidency for personal gains despite disapproval
Victoria Castro • November 2, 2026

Ahead of the November midterm elections, The Guardian reported a low 33% approval of Donald Trump’s presidency amongst American voters. Trump...

Trump’s fraud whistleblower program is unethical and will backfire
Trump’s fraud whistleblower program is unethical and will backfire
Jack Wang • November 2, 2026

President Donald Trump’s new fraud whistleblower program is unethical, and it will leave America more divided than it already is.The Justice...

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CUNY will have to rely on donations for operations
The Editorial Board • November 2, 2026

CUNY received $312 million in donations during the 2026 fiscal year, a 26% increase over the previous fiscal year—and historic for the institution....

AI-powered law firm Crosby launches ad campaign in NYC subway
AI-powered law firm Crosby launches ad campaign in NYC subway
Harsh Doshi • November 2, 2026

Commuters on the New York City subway have been greeted by advertisements bearing the phrase “In Memoriam: The Billable Hour.” The campaign...

Baruch MFE program prepares students for quant careers
Baruch MFE program prepares students for quant careers
Anton Rud and Manish Kumar • November 2, 2026

When Baruch College launched its Master’s in Financial Engineering program in fall 2002, the college saw education in statistics and computational...

Louis Vuitton stores targeted during Paris riots
Louis Vuitton stores targeted during Paris riots
Anton Rud • November 2, 2026

The stores of Louis Vuitton and other fashion retailers were targeted during recent riots in Paris, causing extensive property damage. The reported...

Market Update: 10/19 - 10/23
Market Update: 10/19 – 10/23
Manish Kumar • November 2, 2026

U.S. stock indexes saw mixed results this week as strong company earnings still could not compensate for falling technology stocks and rising...

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Baruch invites students to unwind from spooky midterm season
Manish Kumar • November 2, 2026

Baruch College’s MakerHub hosted a Halloween party on Oct. 29 with support from Student Life, the Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship...

NYC’s Plaza Hotel set to temporarily shut down for restoration early 2027
NYC’s Plaza Hotel set to temporarily shut down for restoration early 2027
Tiffany Tan • November 2, 2026

The Plaza Hotel, one of the most luxurious hotels in Midtown Manhattan, announced on Oct. 14 that it will temporarily close its doors in January...

Winnie-the-Pooh franchise celebrates 100th birthday
Winnie-the-Pooh franchise celebrates 100th birthday
Michelle Ahumada • November 2, 2026

Winnie-the-Pooh, a beloved childhood stuffed bear, celebrated his 100th birthday on Oct. 14, marking a century since A.A. Milne published the...

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‘Primetime’ reviews sensationalist media
Philip Iannuccilli • November 2, 2026

What happens when the pursuit of justice becomes inseparable from the pursuit of an audience, or rather, the pursuit of a spectacle? “Primetime,”...

Boomer the bearcat pays Baruch students a visit
Boomer the bearcat pays Baruch students a visit
Manish Kumar • November 2, 2026

Baruch College hosted a real-life bearcat on Oct. 20, giving many students their first look at the animal behind the school’s mascot. The...

T. rex relative ‘Jodi’ skeleton sold after being on display at Sotheby’s
T. rex relative ‘Jodi’ skeleton sold after being on display at Sotheby’s
Brandon Rodriguez • November 2, 2026

At first glance, the skeleton standing inside Sotheby’s Manhattan headquarters looks like a smaller version of a Tyrannosaurus rex. Its longer...

USGS
Bleached corals can recover with touch
Brian Yablonovskiy • November 2, 2026

Coral bleaching threatens reefs worldwide as rising ocean temperatures put marine ecosystems under increasing stress. However, a new study from...

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Magic mushroom drug calms angry fish
Viva Sachdev • November 2, 2026

Psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in magic mushrooms, has drawn growing interest as a potential treatment for depression, anxiety and...

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Texas Longhorns outlast Ole Miss Rebels in SEC Classic
Umar Khan • November 2, 2026

The ranked showdown of the Texas Longhorns and Ole Miss Rebels served up a thriller with the Longhorns prevailing 34-27 to snap their tailspin...

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NBA Europe could bring new opportunities to basketball across the continent
John Rojas • November 2, 2026

The NBA’s plan to establish a professional basketball league in Europe could mark a major step, bringing new investments, larger audiences...

Bearcats weekly sports recap column: 10/18-10/24
Tiffany Tan • November 2, 2026

As the fall CUNY Athletic Conference championships quickly approach, the Baruch College Bearcats continued to deliver impressive performances...

La Liga
La Liga recap
Michelle Ahumada • November 2, 2026

La Liga began its 10th matchday of the 2026-27 season on Oct. 23, bringing Spain’s 20 top-division clubs together for another round of matches.   The...

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