NOVEMBER 3, 1997

Full News Archive

• Headline: Publication Date Controversy in Digital Age. Impact: This little legal tussle could pave the way for a world where every typo on the internet is a potential lawsuit. Imagine the chaos if outraged bloggers start suing each other over who published their hot takes first!. Fact: Did you know that in the digital age, the only thing more confusing than publication dates is the difference between 'tweeting' and 'tooting'?.
• Headline: Weak Concrete Stops Work on West Side Trump Project. Impact: This mishap could be seen as the universe's way of saying, 'Not so fast!' to grandiose projects. Who knows, if that concrete had held up, we might be living in a world dominated by even more questionable towers.. Fact: It may come as a surprise, but concrete is actually not a building material used for strong opinions—just weak foundations..
• Headline: Last-Minute Campaign Help. Impact: Clinton's pep talk might have helped McGreevey win, but it also set a precedent for politicians everywhere: when in doubt, just rally your celebrity friends for a last-minute boost. Because that’s the real strategy, right?. Fact: Fun fact: Politicians are basically like high schoolers at prom—always trying to show up with the best date to impress everyone..
• Headline: Kenyan Scorches Course Despite Flapping Shoelaces. Impact: Kagwe's epic marathon could inspire a new trend: running with untied shoelaces as a symbol of rebellion against convention. Who needs perfect form when you can break records with flair?. Fact: Did you know that the real reason runners wear tight shorts is so they can tie their shoelaces without getting tangled? #RunnersLogic..
• Headline: Of Chinese Painting, and the Art of a Book Deal. Impact: This collaboration could lead to a renaissance of cultural exchange. Future generations may look back at this as the moment when East officially met West—and they decided to do a joint art project instead of a battle.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more complicated than international publishing agreements is trying to explain why your favorite book hasn’t been turned into a movie yet..
• Headline: Amtrak and Union Reach Tentative Deal. Impact: This agreement may have saved the Northeast Corridor from a rail apocalypse. Who knew that a bunch of folks in hard hats could save the day? Just imagine a world where trains run on time—or at least, less late.. Fact: Did you know that Amtrak trains run on the same principle as time? They both seem to move at their own leisurely pace, much to the chagrin of everyone involved..
• Headline: Metro Matters; Term Limits: The Campaign Never Ends. Impact: This endless cycle of campaigning could lead to a future where politicians are more like perpetual students—always prepping for the next test instead of actually doing their job. Welcome to the never-ending exam of democracy.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more exhausting than running for office is actually doing it—especially when you can never find a day off!.
• Headline: Figures Fault State's Bridges. Impact: The revelation about New Jersey’s bridges could lead to a future where bridges are fortified with the strength of a thousand memes—because nothing motivates repairs quite like public embarrassment.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more unstable than the infrastructure in New Jersey is the weather? At least one of them has a good excuse!.