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New York’s First It Girl, Bibbe Hansen
Bibbe Hansen believes in serendipity — and with good reason. Over sushi with artist Shanekia McIntosh, she reflects on how chance has threaded itself through every chapter of her legendary life, from Andy Warhol’s the Silver Factory to her...
New York state cyber chief calls out Trump for cybersecurity cuts
President Donald Trump,shows a news video from a laptop in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Image: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) | Image Credits:Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images During the first few months of the...

Susanne Burstein is new head of transportation finance at Seward & Kissel
Written by Marine Log Staff Susanne Burstein Law firm Seward & Kissel LLP announced today that Susanne Burstein has joined the firm’s maritime and transportation group as head of transportation finance. Over her two decades of legal practice,...

What's The Poverty Level In New York?
The income thresholds to be considered poor in New York have been updated. Many of us consider ourselves 'poor,' but according to federal standards, we aren't even close. As the economy continues to worsen - job losses, inflation, loss of...
Manhattan gunman who killed four was targeting NFL headquarters, claimed to suffer from CTE
Open this photo in gallery:A note found on the gunman’s body suggests he had grievance against NFL over an unsubstantiated claim he suffered from a degenerative brain disease.Mike Segar/Reuters A gunman who killed four people at a Manhattan office...

Everything we know about New York City gunman Shane Devon Tamura
Named by police as Shane Tamura, the suspect later turned his gun on himself, officials said (Picture: Matt Roberts/Shutterstock) A gunman killed four people including a New York City police officer when he opened fire inside a corporate building...

Gunman kills four in mass shooting at New York City office building
New York City was the scene of something right out of an action movie on Monday evening. But it was pure reality, and the deployment of police in search of the suspect who shot and killed a police officer and three other people in a Manhattan...

New York seeks public input on Draft State Energy Plan
The New York State Energy Planning Board has released its 2025 Draft State Energy Plan, outlining New York's efforts to combat climate change and decarbonize the grid over the next 15 years. The plan's release follows the Trump administration's...

Energy attorney, senator challenge Moore's claim on state's role with power line project
HYDES, Md. (WBFF) — While Maryland Gov. Wes Moore blames the controversy over a 70-mile power line project solely on the regional electricity grid operator, both an energy attorney and a legislative leader dispute the accuracy of the governor’s...

Wrong Again, New York Times, Climate Change Still Isn’t Causing Increasing Wildfires
The New York Times (NYT), in its article “Climate Change Is Making Fire Weather Worse for World’s Forests,” claims that “forest fires are on the rise globally” saying “…an increase in severe fire weather is largely responsible.” This claim, one...

4 killed in New York City shooting and Donald Trump pushes for Gaza aid: Morning Rundown
Four people were killed when a gunman opened fire in New York City. President Donald Trump said the U.S. would work with international partners to set up food delivery centers in Gaza. And GOP lawmakers’ efforts to outlaw “weather modification”...

Methane, Money & Metrics: Inside Big Ag’s Plan to Hide Its Climate Impact in South America
This story was originally published on Consenso. If you only have a few minutes: New research reveals a coordinated plan by agribusiness to influence climate policies in Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina. The goal: to change how the impact...
27-year-old woman among those killed in Midtown mass shooting, NYC officials say
The fourth victim of the gunman who fatally shot four people in a Midtown Manhattan office building Monday was a 27-year-old associate at the real estate company that oversees the skyscraper, New York City medical examiners confirmed Wednesday....

Female-run horse ranch in the Badlands to hit the big screen
From taming renegade horses on her dusty ranch in South Dakota to shining her spurs for the red carpet in New York, Tabatha Zimiga never saw it coming. She brands cattle in Badland Country and coaches wayward teens toward their first belt buckle...

What we Know About the Deadly Mass Shooting in New York City
A tragic shooting in Midtown Manhattan on July 28 left five people dead, including an off-duty NYPD officer, after a gunman opened fire inside a high-rise office building that houses the NFL’s corporate offices. NY City Mayor Eric Adams held a...

Two men charged with defrauding hundreds of elderly Americans out of millions
Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York | Department of JusticeJay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York | Department of Justice Federal authorities have charged Jingbin Jiang and Su Jian Liu, also...

Boy, 13, dies after getting trapped in a storm drain during ...
A few areas in New York and New Jersey saw 3 inches (nearly 8 centimeters) or more of rain and one part of central Long Island reported more than 4 inches (10 centimeters), according to the weather service. By Friday morning, subways and commuter...

Durham Dismissed Clinton Email Behind ‘Collusion Hoax’ Claims as Russian Disinfo: NYT Reports
A bombshell report from The New York Times casts serious doubt on a key piece of evidence conservative media figures have cited as proof that Hillary Clinton orchestrated a scheme to falsely link Donald Trump to Russia. The article, co-written by...

'Different deals suit different artists': Inside the rise of label services
Some of the biggest names in artist and label services have set out the decisive factors behind the rise of the dynamic and competitive sector. The booming segment takes centre stage in a special report in the August edition of Music Week, which...

Gunman kills 4, including police officer, in shooting at New York City...
The gunman, identified by authorities as Shane Tamura of Las Vegas, had a ‘documented mental health history,’ according to Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, but his motive was still unknown. “We are working to understand why he targeted this...