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Trump’s win sparks US interest in South Korean movement
Daria Hrabar, Contributing Writer • November 27, 2024

The 4B movement, a South Korean feminist initiative, has attracted significant attention from American women after Donald Trump, whose past administration...

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The Guardian leaves X after Trump gives Musk government appointment
Megan Russo, Staff Writer • November 27, 2024

British newspaper The Guardian announced on Nov. 13 that it will stop posting on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, citing concerns over...

Presidential election results in worst loss for Democrats in NY since 1988
Presidential election results in worst loss for Democrats in NY since 1988
Joonwoo Kim, Staff Writer • November 20, 2024

With election season now over, and results pouring in throughout the country, New York residents and Baruch students are reeling from the results. New...

As US political climate shifts, CUNY reaffirms its support for students falling under undocumented and immigrant statuses
As US political climate shifts, CUNY reaffirms its support for students falling under undocumented and immigrant statuses
Liana Gonzalez, Contributing Writer • November 20, 2024

Following the results of the 2024 election, CUNY is reemphasizing its belief that all students have a right to respect and safety regardless...

Mark Zuckerberg and other tech companies must take accountability for social media addiction.
Mark Zuckerberg and other tech companies must take accountability for social media addiction.
Joonwoo Kim November 25, 2024

The U.S. District Court in California rejected accusations that Mark Zuckerberg was personally liable for the negative effects of social media,...

It’s time for an FDA overhaul!
It’s time for an FDA overhaul!
Wafaa Lazrek November 25, 2024

Once defined by fast food, soda and processed snacks, the nation’s eating habits are shifting toward organic options and clean-label trends....

PoliTicker: President-elect’s cabinet picks
PoliTicker: President-elect’s cabinet picks
Lexi Lewis, Democratic Correspondent • November 25, 2024

Since claiming victory in the U.S. election, President-elect Donald Trump has announced an entirely new slate of cabinet selections, polluted...

It may sound like a South Park episode, but it’s Trump’s new cabinet.
It may sound like a South Park episode, but it’s Trump’s new cabinet.
Jack Van Hecke, Independent Correspondent • November 25, 2024

Since earning the presidential nod, Donald Trump has worked rapidly to assemble his cabinet. Thus, it’s no surprise that many of his picks...

Gramercy small businesses on shopping local this holiday season
Gramercy small businesses on shopping local this holiday season
Emma Delahanty November 25, 2024

Three years ago, Irish Cardill opened his small vintage shop, Pineapple, in the fashion capital of the world: New York City. In a city booming...

Market Update 11/15/24
Market Update 11/15/24
Hossam Elsakka November 25, 2024

U.S. stocks edged higher, continuing an election-fueled rally that pushed all three major indexes to record highs, on Monday, Nov. 11. The S&P...

Holiday spending to surge this year
Holiday spending to surge this year
Allen Vasilyev November 25, 2024

Shoppers this holiday season are expected to increase their spending, citing optimism about the economy and a focus on savings and value, according...

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Ford fined $165 million
Liangliang Li November 25, 2024

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration fined the Ford Motor Company $165 million for failing to meet federal recall requirements...

Saks Fifth Avenue cancels annual holiday light show
Saks Fifth Avenue cancels annual holiday light show
Zoe Del Percio-Evans November 25, 2024

Saks Fifth Avenue has presented an annual holiday light show since 2004, even during the pandemic. On what would have been their 20th anniversary...

Netflix channels Hallmark’s feel-good charm in rom-com retelling of Frosty
Netflix channels Hallmark’s feel-good charm in rom-com retelling of Frosty
Ruby Moran November 25, 2024

The weather is getting colder and Hallmark movie season is just around the corner. Netflix was one of the first in line this year with the release...

‘Conclave,’ a masterful mystery of a new Pope and a new world
‘Conclave,’ a masterful mystery of a new Pope and a new world
Liana Danelle Gonzalez November 25, 2024

What kind of heart is worthy of determining the future of a two-thousand-year-old religious institution? "Conclave," striking and provocative,...

BTS’ Jin releases debut solo EP ‘Happy’
BTS’ Jin releases debut solo EP ‘Happy’
Ethan Del Rosario November 25, 2024

Kim Jin Seok-jin, best known for his established career in the K-pop group BTS, has re-established himself as a singer-songwriter and composer...

Solar-powered hamsters with chloroplasts become first ‘planimals’
Solar-powered hamsters with chloroplasts become first ‘planimals’
Ali Hussain, Science & Technology Editor • November 25, 2024

Scientists at The University of Tokyo have integrated chloroplasts, the energy-producing organelles found in plants and algae, into hamster cells,...

Precision meets speed: AI transforms mid-surgery tumor detection
Precision meets speed: AI transforms mid-surgery tumor detection
Mariem Hanna November 25, 2024

A surgical breakthrough is rewriting the rules for brain tumor treatment: FastGlioma, an AI-powered tool, has proven capable of detecting residual...

Martian meteorite interacted with water
Martian meteorite interacted with water
Julia Aiello November 25, 2024

In 1931, the Lafayette meteorite was rediscovered in a drawer at Purdue University. Since then, it has become a focus for many, as it contains...

Cultural roots, big brains: fossilized teeth unlock evolution’s secret
Cultural roots, big brains: fossilized teeth unlock evolution’s secret
Mariem Hanna November 25, 2024

The evolution of human brains may have been deeply influenced by social bonds and prolonged childhoods, rather than brain size alone. New research,...

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Tampa Bay Rays change field in Hurricane aftermath   
Ashanti Charon November 25, 2024

The Tampa Bay Rays will be relocating to play at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida for the 2025 Major League Baseball season. The field is...

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Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight leaves fans underwhelmed
Ali Hussain, Science & Technology Editor • November 25, 2024

Netflix’s Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match failed to live up to the hype. The men faced off against each other in front of 73,200 people...

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Connor McDavid becomes the fourth fastest player to 1,000 career points
Joseph Bello November 25, 2024

Connor McDavid, a player for the Edmonton Oilers, accomplished a goal many dream about when they set their sights on a career in the National...

Yankees fans ejected for interfering with Dodgers’ Mookie Betts in World Series Game 4
Ali Hussain, Science & Technology Editor • November 18, 2024

Two New York Yankees fans were ejected from Game 4 of the World Series after a controversial incident involving Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder...

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