Construction hits the White House hard with Trump’s new ballroom project.
President Trump started a new project on the east wing of the White House this week, which costs $300 million dollars, privately funded. According to Yahoo, the entire East Wing of the White House will also be modernized as the construction goes on. Many Democrats say that this plan is “destroying the White House” and it “very symbolic of what he is doing to our nation.”
The White House isn’t new to construction, as other presidents had made renovations before, such as George W. Bush. In 1975, Gerald Ford built an outdoor swimming pool on the south lawn. President Harry Truman had a full structural reconstruction of the White House from 1948 to 1952. The west wing of the White House was overhauled, and the current East Wing was constructed from 1934 to 1942. The construction is said to finish by 2029, according to Yahoo.
– Braxton Law
Data Center Take Over
Data centers in Indiana are rapidly expanding. With 64 already built, and many more scheduled to be constructed. These data centers use a significant amount of water and energy, with 17 billion gallons of water used last year across US data centers, according to WTHR, a number expected to double. The Indy Star reports that there are 27 proposed data centers in Indiana, and just 10 of these use nearly 10,000 megawatts of power, equivalent to powering 7.25 million homes in America. The cost of power has shot up drastically since these data centers appeared.
– Cody Mashino
Mosquitos Found in Iceland
Mosquitos were found in Iceland on October 16th, showing that Iceland is now more hospitable for insects due to global warming. According to The Guardian, after the specimens were sent to the Icelandic Institute of Natural History, an insect specialist confirmed the species was found in the wild in Iceland. Iceland was once known for being one of the two continents without mosquitoes due to its unique cold climate. According to Yale, due to global warming, its climate has been changing significantly. Glaciers have been melting, there is an increased plant productivity, and now mosquitoes are finding it warm enough to live there.
– Jax Rees
Big Win for IU Football
IU is officially now 7-0 and is ranked second in the top 25 ranks for college football. They have never been ranked higher than 4, which was when they were only ranked 4th in two different seasons the year in 1945 and 1967. Now, officially, they are ranked higher than 4; they are currently ranked 2nd, ahead of them is Ohio State, which IU won’t play in the regular season this year, but they will probably play them in the Big 10 Championship. They recently just went 7-0 over this week, while they absolutely dog walked Michigan State, the final score was 38-13. And now, there are stories, stats, and news from ESPN regarding to the Heisman runners and now they are talking about the IU QB being a Heisman runner for winning the Heisman this yea,r and the IU QB, Fernando Mendoza, Heisman odds are around +300, making and placing him as one of the top contenders along with Ty Simpson and Carson Beck.
– David Fahrner
Bringing Back Battle Field with the 6th Edition
Electronic Arts and Battlefields Studios released Battle Field 6 on October 10, 2025, across Playstation 5, Xbox, and PC. The game marks a revival for the franchise, showing new multiplayer and soon to be released Battle Royale.Xbox Era reports that EA developed Battke field 6 to rebuild the series reputation after mixed feelings about Battle Field 2042, focusing on realism, destruction, and next gen performance.EA Newsborn reports that within 3 days of release, it sold over 7 million copies. The first post launch update, season 1 arrives October 28th, 2025, adding fresh maps, modes and live service content to sustain player engagement.
– Skiellier Hughes
The Downfall of Little Nightmares
This upcoming October, the highly anticipated threequel to the horror game franchise, Little Nightmares, will be released on the 10th. Following the first two games, Little Nightmares 3 takes place in the fictional world of Nowhere. The 2 playable characters, named Low and Alone, have to traverse through the world using mirrors to escape the world of Nowhere and return home to real life.
Unfortunately, most fans are unhappy with the game. According to Google Reviews, people are saying it’s a game that looks like Little Nightmares, but doesn’t feel like Little Nightmares. Because of this, players have been leaving negative reviews on most, if not all, review websites. It has also been confirmed that this will be the last installment of the Little Nightmares series, as the creators of Little Nightmares 1 & 2 have moved on to another series called Reanimal.
– Kayden Owens
