Your 2024 guide to NYC New Year’s Eve ball drop countdown in Times Square

NEW YORK, April 11th — Crowds numbering over one million are anticipated to gather in Times Square on New Year’s Eve, with an additional one billion viewers expected to tune in from around the world. This year’s celebration is tipped to be the largest gathering since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019. Looking to […]

Most funding for endangered species only benefits a few creatures. Thousands of others are left in limbo

Striking Disparities in Endangered Species Funding Since the Endangered Species Act became law 50 years ago, the government has listed more than 1,700 species for protection. Yet how these funds are distributed shows a big inequality. The largest portion of the budget goes towards the recovery of salmon and steelhead trout. Other high-profile species also […]

States set to enact new laws in 2024 on guns, fuzzy dice and taxes

Fuzzy dice will finally be free to hang from the mirrors In Illinois. Starting Monday, police officers in Illinois are no longer allowed to pull over drivers solely due to objects hanging from rearview mirrors, including air fresheners, parking placards and fuzzy dice. The revised Illinois windshield rules is only one of hundreds of new […]

Oregon newspaper forced to lay off entire staff after discovering that an employee embezzled funds

Oregon Weekly Paper Halts Print and Lays Off Entire Staff After Embezzlement of Funds An Oregon weekly newspaper faces a devastating crisis after discovering that the publication’s reserve had been misappropriated by a former finance staff member, forcing the paper to terminate all employees and cease printing operations after more than 40 years. About a […]

Detroit Pistons face final chance to avoid carrying NBA-record losing streak into 2024

Sports Psychologist and Fans Discuss Detroit Pistons’ Historic Losing Streak The Detroit Pistons are set to face the Toronto Raptors on Saturday in a game that holds much significance beyond a typical NBA matchup. A loss at Little Caesars Arena would mark the 29th consecutive defeat for the Pistons, capping off 2023 with an unprecedented […]

Judge blocks parts of Iowa law banning school library book, discussion of LGBTQ+ issues

A Federal Judge suspends Iowa law banning books and prohibiting LGBTQ+ discussions in schools Judge Stephen Locher’s preliminary injunction has paused the enforcement of an Iowa law that restricts some books from school libraries and prohibits teachers from discussing LGBTQ+ topics. The law, approved by the Republican legislature and Governor Kim Reynolds, bans books depicting […]

Trump doesn’t have immunity from Jan. 6 civil suit brought by U.S. Capitol Police officers, appeals court says

US Court Rules Lawsuit Against Former President Trump Can Proceed In a significant decision, a federal appeals court permitted a lawsuit filed by a group of U.S. Capitol Police officers against former President Donald Trump to move forward, invalidating Trump’s claimed absolute immunity from civil lawsuits. The lawsuit centers on Trump’s supposed conduct surrounding the […]

Retailers shuttered 4,600 stores this year. Here are the stores that disappeared.

The Year 2023 Shows a Rise in Store Closures Compared to 2022 Coresight Research observed that there was an 80% increase in store closures, significant for major retailers. The year’s over 4,600 store closures had a variety of reasons ranging from a major retailer’s bankruptcy to the decision by other operators to close underperforming stores. […]