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Statue of Liberty-sized Landfill Predicted to Grow: Here’s Why

TL/DR - Seneca Meadows, the largest landfill in New York state, was set to close in 2025, but its owner - Waste Connections - is seeking approval to fill a 47-acre valley between the landfill's mounds which would extend its lifespan until 2040. Many local residents have complained about problems caused by the landfill, including odour, truck…

Georgia Breaks Tourism Records in 2022

Article Summary Georgia's tourism industry experienced record-breaking numbers in 2022, with 167.7 million visitors bringing in $39.8 billion in spending. This surpassed the previous record set in 2019 by $2 billion. The total economic impact reached $73 billion, supporting over 442,600 jobs. The state maintained its No. 5 ranking for domestic…

El Chapo’s Wife Set Free After 2-Year Prison Term

TL/DR - Emma Coronel Aispuro, wife of Mexican drug lord El Chapo, is expected to be released from a halfway house in Long Beach, California. She served around 18 months in a federal prison in Texas and in November 2021 was sentenced to three years for participating in her husband's criminal empire and aiding his 2015 escape from custody. Despite…

Notre Dame Secondary Triumphs in First Major Challenge vs NC State

Notre Dame's Secondary: A Force to be Reckoned with in 2023 As we entered 2023, there was a palpable buzz surrounding Notre Dame's football secondary. This squad boasted a star in Benjamin Morrison—a consensus freshman-All American who consistently improved with every game during his rookie season. He was ably backed by veteran Cam Hart, marking…