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A Wrap on Banned Book Week
Banned Book Week has come and gone this year, and from it, we’re reminded of new and classic titles banned over the years. This year has added thousands more to the list. Wondering what Banned Book Week is, or why books are banned? Here are the top 2025 titles and the collective effort to ensure these books are… Read more
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Two Shocking Questions From ‘The Question Trap’ on This American Life
In a new episode of This American Life, which aired on February 2, 2024, This American live the subject was all about questions. The guests, Tobin Low, Janelle Taylor, and Chris Benderev, talked about why certain questions are “traps.” One guest said, “What do you think of Beyoncé?” It was a question that I found… Read more
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Buffalo Bills attempt to get around historical losing streak that has only occurred once over the past two decades.
If the Buffalo Bills manage to lose in week 8, they’ll make some pretty unfortunate history that no other NFL team wants to make. It’s safe to say that the month of October has been quite difficult for the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo was unsuccessful with winning a single game this month and if this poor… Read more
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Behind the Sparkle: The Women Who Wore France’s Stolen Crown Jewels
For a week and a half, the world has been captivated by the daring Louvre heist that occurred on October 19 when four thieves broke into the Parisian museum and former royal palace, stealing major pieces of the remaining French crown jewels in a brazen daylight robbery that took only minutes to complete. The arrest… Read more
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How Gen-Z Is Disrupting the Traditional Job Market
Gen- Z -the first generation truly born into the digital age is becoming increasingly drawn to alternative life paths. Freelance, “side hustles”, and digital nomadism are some significant ways in which this generation is shifting away from the traditional 9-5 path. It is commonly known that the COVID-19 quarantine is considered a major turning point… Read more
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No Food Stamps For Mainers? SNAP Crisis Could Leave 170K Hungry For the Holidays
On October 21, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will not issue payments for November, leaving many Mainers without essential food assistance. This comes as the federal government enters its second month of shutdown. According to DHHS, 169,812 citizens of Maine receive SNAP benefits… Read more
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