Sunday, October 25, 2026New Newmanton, U.S. CommonwealthVol. XXIX · No. 5221

The New Newmanton News

“Democracy Dies.”

New Newmanton, now on YouTube.

University of New Newmanton

Dominic Farrell, 19, hunted for sport by Peter Thiel

Dominic Farrell, 19, College Sophomore Dead After Being Hunted For Sport By Peter Thiel

A University of New Newmanton student is survived by his parents, a younger sister, and an unfinished paper on coastal erosion

By Margaret Huang · Mar 8, 2026

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