The Portland Press Herald reported on Nov. 8 that nearly 150 workers were laid off as Woodland Pulp faces a temporary shutdown.
Remember this the next time you buy “no pulp.”
The Idaho Statesman posed a question to its readers on Nov. 9. Under the “Big Beautiful Bill,” will Idaho subsidize other states’ growth?
No.
A Pennsylvania man who backed Donald Trump at last year’s polls says the president’s conduct in office has amounted to a “complete betrayal” of his vote, according to The Daily Beast on Nov. 9.
This is why critical thinking and media literacy are important skills to have.
Eight Democrats voted with Republicans on the government shutdown deal. They explained why they did so in the Associated Press on Nov. 10.
“Well, you see, there are vertebrates, animals with a backbone, and then there are invertebrates that lack a backbone,” said Sen. John Fetterman, speaking on behalf of the group. “We are invertebrates.”
Reuters reported on Nov. 10 that the Kremlin has stated it wants the Russia-Ukraine war to end as soon as possible, but the peace process is currently stalled.
“We really only have one demand that Ukraine refuses to meet,” said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. “All we ask is that they turn over all of Ukraine to Russia, and the war will be over instantly.”
Ghislaine Maxwell is planning to seek commutation from President Trump, according to NBC News on Nov. 10.
“I’ve known Don for years; we even used to vacation together in the Virgin Islands,” Maxwell said. “There’s no law against asking for commutation, and why wouldn’t I ask when one of my best friends is the guy to ask?”
2,000 turkeys aim to meet a goal of providing Thanksgiving dinners to families in need in Washington County, according to The Observer Reporter on Nov. 8.
“We were really inspired by the Heaven’s Gate group,” said one of the turkeys. “We figured if we were going to take ourselves out, we could at least go out helping others.”
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported that a court decision will allow the Pittsburgh Zoo to continue with an elephant transfer.
“I’m so grateful that I’m allowed to transfer,” the elephant said. “I wasn’t getting the best marks here and didn’t have a lot of friends. Hopefully, a new start will solve all my woes.”
Democratic Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman, the first Black woman elected to represent New Jersey in Congress, said Monday she will not seek reelection next year, according to Newsweek on Nov. 10.
“She had a good run, and she’s 80, so it makes sense not to run again,” said a Democratic operative from New Jersey. “We’ve started surveying local nursing homes and McDonald’s morning coffee hours to find the best possible candidate to replace her.”
The Financial Times reported on Nov. 10 that Robinhood plans to give amateur investors a path to invest money into private artificial intelligence companies.
“If big investment firms and wealthy investors are the only ones investing in AI, it’s just not fair,” said Robinhood CEO Vladimir Tenev. “We need some normal people to invest so when the bubble pops, they lose their money, not us.”
Disclaimer: All quotes are fictitious unless otherwise noted. The Campus is not responsible for lack of laughter as a result of this column.
