LaGuardia crash underscores pressures on already strained air traffic control workforce
Read full article: LaGuardia crash underscores pressures on already strained air traffic control workforceAir traffic controllers at New York’s LaGuardia Airport were juggling a runway emergency moments before an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck Sunday night.
Kalshi and Polymarket rush to ban insider trading as senators move to curb prediction markets
Read full article: Kalshi and Polymarket rush to ban insider trading as senators move to curb prediction marketsKalshi and Polymarket are tightening their rules on insider trading as Congress appears to be moving closer to cracking down on prediction markets.
WNBA players unanimously approve a new 7-year collective bargaining agreement through 2032
Read full article: WNBA players unanimously approve a new 7-year collective bargaining agreement through 2032WNBA players have unanimously approved the new collective bargaining agreement with more than 90% participating in voting over the weekend.
2 pilots killed when jet collides with fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport
Read full article: 2 pilots killed when jet collides with fire truck at New York's LaGuardia AirportAn Air Canada jet carrying more than 70 passengers collided with a fire truck while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, killing two pilots and injuring several others.
Stocks rally and oil sinks after Trump hints at a possible end to war, even as Iran denies talks
Read full article: Stocks rally and oil sinks after Trump hints at a possible end to war, even as Iran denies talksA cautious relief swept through financial markets after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war.
Guardians won't have to pay Clase, Ortiz while MLB continues gambling investigation and trial looms
Read full article: Guardians won't have to pay Clase, Ortiz while MLB continues gambling investigation and trial loomsThe Cleveland Guardians won’t have to pay indicted pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz while Major League Baseball’s investigation continues into allegations of pitch-rigging for gamblers.
CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era
Read full article: CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an eraCBS News says it's shutting down its radio news service after nearly a century of operation as part of a round of layoffs at the company.
High oil prices knock down stocks and erase Wall Street's hopes for a cut to interest rates
Read full article: High oil prices knock down stocks and erase Wall Street's hopes for a cut to interest ratesAnother climb for oil prices shook stock markets, as hopes collapsed for a possible cut to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve.
WNBA players briefed on a transformational 7-year CBA with a $7M 2026 salary cap
Read full article: WNBA players briefed on a transformational 7-year CBA with a $7M 2026 salary capWNBA players are having information sessions over the next day or two to learn more about the new collective bargaining agreement that was agreed to in principle early Wednesday morning.
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, defending his company, takes star role at antitrust trial
Read full article: Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, defending his company, takes star role at antitrust trialLive Nation Entertainment's longtime chief executive has testified at a New York antitrust trial, defending the dominant position his company has taken in the concert industry over the last two decades.
Tesla faces wider probe of self-driving feature as it prepares to sell cars without steering wheels
Read full article: Tesla faces wider probe of self-driving feature as it prepares to sell cars without steering wheelsFederal auto regulators have escalated a probe of Tesla after several of its cars crashed while using its self-driving feature, just as CEO Elon Musk prepares to roll out a new model with no steering wheel or pedals.
Mike Will Made-It returns with star-studded 'R3SET.' It's his first solo album in nearly a decade
Read full article: Mike Will Made-It returns with star-studded 'R3SET.' It's his first solo album in nearly a decadeHip-hop super producer Mike Will Made-It returns with the star-studded ‘R3SET,’ his first solo album in nearly a decade.
Brent crude briefly tops $119 per barrel, before receding, and shakes stock markets worldwide
Read full article: Brent crude briefly tops $119 per barrel, before receding, and shakes stock markets worldwideOil prices jumped to market-shaking levels but then eased back late in the day, helping Wall Street to pare its losses.
Cable news network MS NOW shuffles schedule, moving Stephanie Ruhle and Alicia Menendez to daytime
Read full article: Cable news network MS NOW shuffles schedule, moving Stephanie Ruhle and Alicia Menendez to daytimeThe cable news network MS NOW is shuffling its schedule, mostly in the daytime hours.
Nation's largest retail group forecasts 4.4% gain in retail sales for this year despite volatility
Read full article: Nation's largest retail group forecasts 4.4% gain in retail sales for this year despite volatilityThe National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail trade group, is forecasting annual retail sales will grow at a faster clip this year than last year, citing consumers’ resilience despite lots of economic volatility.
More than 150,000 uncounted COVID-19 deaths occurred early in the pandemic, a study finds
Read full article: More than 150,000 uncounted COVID-19 deaths occurred early in the pandemic, a study findsA new study says the early U.S. COVID-19 death toll is much higher than official counts, and that there were disparities in which deaths were missing from those tallies.
US stocks slump on worries about higher oil prices, inflation and interest rates
Read full article: US stocks slump on worries about higher oil prices, inflation and interest ratesU.S. stocks slumped after a report said inflation was primed to worsen even before the war with Iran sent oil prices spiking.
Judge orders restoration of Voice of America, putting hundreds of journalists back to work
Read full article: Judge orders restoration of Voice of America, putting hundreds of journalists back to workA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore the government-run Voice of America to full operations, putting hundreds of journalists who have been on administrative leave for a year back to work.
Stair climbers love their exercise, even when security guards act like they're up to something
Read full article: Stair climbers love their exercise, even when security guards act like they're up to somethingClimbing stairs has been increasingly ingrained in exercise guidance, but it can sometimes be hard to find a place to do it.
New union head says 2027 MLB work stoppage could disrupt plans for big leaguers at 2028 Olympics
Read full article: New union head says 2027 MLB work stoppage could disrupt plans for big leaguers at 2028 OlympicsA work stoppage that leads to canceled games during the 2027 Major League Baseball season could disrupt plans under discussion to have big league players participate in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
A pardon lobbyist, $500,000 demand and alleged 'enforcer' lead to extortion charge in New York
Read full article: A pardon lobbyist, $500,000 demand and alleged 'enforcer' lead to extortion charge in New YorkFederal prosecutors in New York have accused a lobbyist of trying to extort a former client and the client’s son for $500,000.
No. 6 UConn beats Georgetown 67-51 to set up a Big East final clash against No. 13 St. John's
Read full article: No. 6 UConn beats Georgetown 67-51 to set up a Big East final clash against No. 13 St. John'sBraylon Mullins scored 15 of his 21 points in the first half, Jayden Ross hit a couple of momentum-stunting 3-pointers in the second, and sixth-ranked UConn defeated Georgetown 67-51 to set up a showdown of the top two seeds in the Big East Tournament final.
No. 13 St. John's back in Big East title game after 78-68 win over Seton Hall at MSG
Read full article: No. 13 St. John's back in Big East title game after 78-68 win over Seton Hall at MSGZuby Ejiofor scored 20 points and No. 13 St. John’s beat Seton Hall 78-68 to reach the Big East Tournament title game for the second consecutive season.
Jury finds ex-NY trooper guilty of manslaughter in 2020 chase that killed 11-year-old
Read full article: Jury finds ex-NY trooper guilty of manslaughter in 2020 chase that killed 11-year-oldA former New York state trooper accused of ramming his vehicle into an SUV during a high-speed chase leading to the death of an 11-year-old girl has been convicted of manslaughter at his second trial.
US stocks lose ground as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices
Read full article: US stocks lose ground as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil pricesWall Street’s losses deepened as the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran keeps pushing oil prices higher, ratcheting up inflationary pressure on the global economy.
Live Nation employee mocks customers as 'so stupid' in internal messages released in court case
Read full article: Live Nation employee mocks customers as 'so stupid' in internal messages released in court caseNewly revealed incendiary messages in which a Live Nation employee mocks customers as “so stupid” and says the company is “robbing them blind, baby” are gaining public attention during an ongoing antitrust trial.
Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war
Read full article: Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran warWorries about the war with Iran sent oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide.
Pentagon blocks photographers from Hegseth's briefings on the Iran war
Read full article: Pentagon blocks photographers from Hegseth's briefings on the Iran warThe Pentagon has not permitted photographers to cover Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's last two briefings on the war in Iran, and hasn't explained the change in longstanding policy.
Microsoft and retired military chiefs back AI company Anthropic in court fight against Pentagon
Read full article: Microsoft and retired military chiefs back AI company Anthropic in court fight against PentagonMicrosoft and a group of retired military leaders are backing Anthropic in court to block the Trump administration from labeling the AI company a supply chain risk.
Ken Follett's next epic heads to Victorian Britain, where strict morals meet secret passions
Read full article: Ken Follett's next epic heads to Victorian Britain, where strict morals meet secret passionsKen Follett’s next historical epic is a story of forbidden romance set during a time of official propriety, the Victorian age.
Matt Snell, who scored the Jets’ only TD in the Super Bowl upset of Colts, has died at age 84
Read full article: Matt Snell, who scored the Jets’ only TD in the Super Bowl upset of Colts, has died at age 84Matt Snell, the bruising running back who scored the go-ahead touchdown in the Jets’ Super Bowl win in 1969, has died at 84.
Geno Smith set to return to the Jets in a trade with the Raiders, AP source says
Read full article: Geno Smith set to return to the Jets in a trade with the Raiders, AP source saysThe New York Jets are acquiring quarterback Geno Smith from the Las Vegas Raiders, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press.
State Department allows up to $40M to be used for evacuation flights for Americans in Mideast
Read full article: State Department allows up to $40M to be used for evacuation flights for Americans in MideastThe State Department has authorized the use of up to $40 million in emergency funds to pay for evacuation charter flights for Americans to leave the Middle East due to disruptions in transportation caused by the Iran war.
Gustavo Dudamel's tenure as New York Philharmonic music director opens at Radio City Music Hall
Read full article: Gustavo Dudamel's tenure as New York Philharmonic music director opens at Radio City Music HallGustavo Dudamel starts a new era as music director of the New York Philharmonic in September, and he wants it to feel bold and modern.
Taking to social media to complain about hot subway rides? You're not alone, study says
Read full article: Taking to social media to complain about hot subway rides? You're not alone, study saysA new study in the journal Nature Cities shows that as temperatures rise aboveground, the number of subway riders reporting uncomfortable heat belowground increases.
US stocks hold steadier as Wall Street waits for the next signal on how long war with Iran may last
Read full article: US stocks hold steadier as Wall Street waits for the next signal on how long war with Iran may lastU.S. stocks held steadier as Wall Street waited for the next signal on when the war with Iran may end.
FBI finds explosive residue in storage unit after 2 men are charged with lighting bombs in NYC
Read full article: FBI finds explosive residue in storage unit after 2 men are charged with lighting bombs in NYCThe FBI found explosive residue in a Pennsylvania storage unit after two men were charged with bringing homemade bombs to a protest outside the home of New York City’s mayor.
US stocks erase a big early loss and rise after oil prices whip from nearly $120 back below $90
Read full article: US stocks erase a big early loss and rise after oil prices whip from nearly $120 back below $90U.S. stocks rose following a remarkable reversal, as oil prices went from their highest prices since 2022 back below $90 per barrel.
Counterprotester threw improvised explosive at anti-Islam event in NYC, police say
Read full article: Counterprotester threw improvised explosive at anti-Islam event in NYC, police sayA device thrown by a counterprotester during an anti-Islam demonstration in New York City was an improvised explosive.
Ford recalls 1.74 million of its cars over rearview camera display issues
Read full article: Ford recalls 1.74 million of its cars over rearview camera display issuesFord has issued two recalls affecting nearly 1.74 million of its cars in the U.S. because of problems with the vehicles’ rearview camera displays that could increase crash risks.
Woman sues author Amy Griffin, saying her memoir 'The Tell' stole stories of sexual abuse
Read full article: Woman sues author Amy Griffin, saying her memoir 'The Tell' stole stories of sexual abuseA woman has sued memoir author Amy Griffin, saying Griffin stole descriptions of childhood sexual abuse from incidents in her life.
Wings star Arike Ogunbowale arrested at Miami nightclub after Unrivaled championship win
Read full article: Wings star Arike Ogunbowale arrested at Miami nightclub after Unrivaled championship winDallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery after she allegedly punched a man in the face at a Miami nightclub, according to Miami-Dade County police records.
Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after a weak update on the US job market
Read full article: Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after a weak update on the US job marketOil shot to its highest price since 2023 after surging again because of the Iran war, and a weak update on the U.S. job market knocked stocks lower to cap Wall Street’s worst week since October.
Amazon not working for you? Thousands of outages reported across the country on Thursday
Read full article: Amazon not working for you? Thousands of outages reported across the country on ThursdayOn Thursday, thousands of online shoppers across the country reported outages, and as of 5 p.m., Downdetector showed that the app was still causing some problems for users.
US adds Monique Billings and Rae Burrell for FIBA World Cup qualifier in Puerto Rico
Read full article: US adds Monique Billings and Rae Burrell for FIBA World Cup qualifier in Puerto RicoMonique Billings and Rae Burrell have been added to the U.S. women’s basketball roster for the FIBA World Cup qualifier next week in Puerto Rico.
Savannah Guthrie makes offscreen visit to 'Today' show, first since her mother went missing
Read full article: Savannah Guthrie makes offscreen visit to 'Today' show, first since her mother went missingSavannah Guthrie made an off-camera appearance at offices of NBC's “Today” show, her first time back since her mother Nancy went missing from her Arizona home.
Judge rules companies are entitled to refunds for Trump tariffs overturned by the Supreme Court
Read full article: Judge rules companies are entitled to refunds for Trump tariffs overturned by the Supreme CourtIn a defeat for the Trump administration, a federal judge in New York ruled Wednesday that companies that paid tariffs struck down last month by Supreme Court are due refunds.
White House formally nominates Warsh to be Federal Reserve chair
Read full article: White House formally nominates Warsh to be Federal Reserve chairThe Trump administration has formally nominated Kevin Warsh, a former top Federal Reserve official, to be next Fed chair when Jerome Powell’s term ends in two months.
WNBA executive committee meets, Stewart says players still unified amid CBA talks
Read full article: WNBA executive committee meets, Stewart says players still unified amid CBA talksBreanna Stewart, who teamed with fellow WNBA star Kelsey Plum on a letter to the players’ association this week expressing concerns about the state of labor talks with the league, says she feels better about where things stand and is convinced players are still unified in what they want in the next collective bargaining agreement.
Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas contesting possible 80-game drug suspension, AP source says
Read full article: Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas contesting possible 80-game drug suspension, AP source saysA person familiar with the process tells The Associated Press that Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas is contesting a possible 80-game suspension by Major League Baseball following an alleged failed test for a performance-enhancing substance.
High-tech snowplows and AI help cities clean up from big storms
Read full article: High-tech snowplows and AI help cities clean up from big stormsCities across the U.S. have been integrating video monitoring, GPS mapping and artificial intelligence into snow removal operations that once relied almost entirely on manual planning.
Patrick O'Connell to bare his 'demons' in a memoir on building The Inn at Little Washington
Read full article: Patrick O'Connell to bare his 'demons' in a memoir on building The Inn at Little WashingtonChef Patrick O’Connell has written a memoir about turning an old garage into The Inn at Little Washington, a world-famous restaurant.
Dow drops 400 after trimming an early plunge of 1,200 as oil prices climb even higher
Read full article: Dow drops 400 after trimming an early plunge of 1,200 as oil prices climb even higherA sell-off for stocks wrapped around the world and hit Wall Street, while oil prices climbed even higher on worries about the widening war with Iran.
NBA player Luke Kornet calls on Hawks to cancel promotion with Magic City adult entertainment club
Read full article: NBA player Luke Kornet calls on Hawks to cancel promotion with Magic City adult entertainment clubLuke Kornet has called on the Atlanta Hawks to cancel their upcoming collaboration with Magic City.
Justin Timberlake sues to block release of police video from 2024 drunken driving arrest in New York
Read full article: Justin Timberlake sues to block release of police video from 2024 drunken driving arrest in New YorkJustin Timberlake is suing to block the release of police body camera footage from his drunken driving arrest in New York’s Hamptons in 2024.
UConn remains unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25 heading into postseason; followed by UCLA, South Carolina
Read full article: UConn remains unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25 heading into postseason; followed by UCLA, South CarolinaUConn heads into the postseason undefeated and still the unanimous choice at No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25.
Phantom BC to face Mist in Unrivaled final after teams win semifinals at packed Barclays Center
Read full article: Phantom BC to face Mist in Unrivaled final after teams win semifinals at packed Barclays CenterKelsey Plum scored 31 points to lead short-handed Phantom BC to the Unrivaled championship game as the top seed beat Vinyl 83-75 in the semifinals of the 3-on-3 league at Barclays Center.
US stocks erase sharp losses, while oil prices leap on worries about Iran war
Read full article: US stocks erase sharp losses, while oil prices leap on worries about Iran warOil prices leaped on worries that war with Iran could clog the flow of crude, while U.S. stocks swung from sharp losses to tiny gains.
Zuby Ejiofor has triple-double as No. 15 St. John's bounces back with 89-57 rout of Villanova
Read full article: Zuby Ejiofor has triple-double as No. 15 St. John's bounces back with 89-57 rout of VillanovaZuby Ejiofor had 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his first career triple-double, and No. 15 St. John’s bounced back from an embarrassing loss by blitzing Villanova 89-57 at Madison Square Garden.
Retail customers file lawsuits over tariffs against FedEx and Ray-Bans maker
Read full article: Retail customers file lawsuits over tariffs against FedEx and Ray-Bans makerAt least two retail customers have filed proposed class-action lawsuits against companies that have sued in trade court to ensure they receive refunds from tariffs now-deemed illegal.
Rom-coms are having a moment, from 'Heated Rivalry' to 'Nobody Wants This' and even Broadway
Read full article: Rom-coms are having a moment, from 'Heated Rivalry' to 'Nobody Wants This' and even BroadwayA fresh wave of romantic comedies is heating up winter screens and Broadway, and creators say audiences still crave love stories.
FedEx says it will return to customers any refunds it gets back from Trump's illegal tariffs
Read full article: FedEx says it will return to customers any refunds it gets back from Trump's illegal tariffsDelivery company FedEx said in a statement on Thursday that it will return any tariff refund it might get to shippers and customers who paid them.
What to know about Defense Protection Act and the Pentagon's Anthropic ultimatum
Read full article: What to know about Defense Protection Act and the Pentagon's Anthropic ultimatumDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave Anthropic an ultimatum this week: Open its artificial intelligence technology for unrestricted military use by Friday, or risk losing its government contract.
NewYork-Presbyterian nurses back on the job after 41-day strike
Read full article: NewYork-Presbyterian nurses back on the job after 41-day strikeNurses have returned to work at a big New York hospital system, nearly a week after they approved a new contract that ended a major nursing strike after more than a month.
NYC police arrest man after officers were pelted during a snowball fight
Read full article: NYC police arrest man after officers were pelted during a snowball fightA social media content creator has been arrested after New York City police said officers were hurt when they were pelted with snow and ice during a massive snowball fight in Washington Square Park this week.
Sandra Cisneros long wanted an invite to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Now, she's in
Read full article: Sandra Cisneros long wanted an invite to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Now, she's inSandra Cisneros joins the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and she says the honor feels like a long-awaited invitation.
New York sues Counter-Strike game developer saying 'loot boxes' promote gambling
Read full article: New York sues Counter-Strike game developer saying 'loot boxes' promote gamblingNew York’s attorney general is suing video game developer Valve, claiming the “loot boxes” found in Counter-Strike and other popular video game franchises illegally promote gambling.
Small, approachable actions are the key to a nonprofit push for greater civic engagement among Gen Z
Read full article: Small, approachable actions are the key to a nonprofit push for greater civic engagement among Gen ZA well-connected, privately-funded initiative is emphasizing small, approachable actions in its push to improve youth civic engagement.
Rachel Reid delays ‘Unrivaled’ release to June 2027, citing Parkinson’s and fame
Read full article: Rachel Reid delays ‘Unrivaled’ release to June 2027, citing Parkinson’s and fameAuthor Rachel Reid says she is delaying her next hockey romance novel because sudden fame and worsening Parkinson’s disease symptoms have slowed her writing.
Jets plan to keep Hall, while futures for Walker and Montgomery remain uncertain
Read full article: Jets plan to keep Hall, while futures for Walker and Montgomery remain uncertainThe New York Jets don’t plan to let running back Breece Hall hit the open market at the start of the league year, while the futures of other top running backs such as Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III and David Montgomery remain more in flux.
A midtown Manhattan pop-in: Oprah Winfrey delivers Tayari Jones' 'Kin' news face-to-face
Read full article: A midtown Manhattan pop-in: Oprah Winfrey delivers Tayari Jones' 'Kin' news face-to-faceOprah Winfrey picked Tayari Jones’ new novel “Kin” for her book club, and she delivered the news in person.
WNBA says March 10 deadline needed for new CBA to avoid delaying May 8 season start, AP source says
Read full article: WNBA says March 10 deadline needed for new CBA to avoid delaying May 8 season start, AP source saysThe WNBA told the players’ union that it needs to get a deal in place by March 10 start the season on time.
Stretching your paycheck: Simple moves that can make a big financial difference
Read full article: Stretching your paycheck: Simple moves that can make a big financial differenceAs everyday costs continue to climb, many families are looking for practical ways to make their money last longer. The good news? You don’t necessarily need a higher salary to improve your financial situation. Small, intentional changes can help maximize income, grow savings, and reduce wasteful spending over time.
No. 17 St. John's routs Creighton 81-52 for longest winning streak in 4 decades
Read full article: No. 17 St. John's routs Creighton 81-52 for longest winning streak in 4 decadesBryce Hopkins had 15 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 St. John’s breezed past Creighton 81-52 for its 13th straight victory — marking the school’s longest winning streak in 41 years.
Murky outlook for businesses after tariff ruling prompts countermoves by Trump
Read full article: Murky outlook for businesses after tariff ruling prompts countermoves by TrumpBusinesses face a new wave of uncertainty after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump under an emergency powers law and Trump vowed to work around the ruling to keep his tariffs in place.
US audit finds gaps in the FAA's oversight of United Airlines maintenance
Read full article: US audit finds gaps in the FAA's oversight of United Airlines maintenanceA federal government audit says FAA staffing shortages and high employee turnover have hindered the agency's oversight of airplane maintenance at United Airlines.
