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Dream job: US soccer fans paid to watch every World Cup game

NEW YORK - It might just be the greatest job in the world.

Bangkok Post · Jun 24

Goldman, Espaillat lose New York primaries to Mamdani-backed challengers

Two House Democrats from New York City lost their reelection bids Tuesday to challengers backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a sign that the 34-year-old’s political capital remains high six months into his term. In the 10th District, based in Lower Manhattan and western Brooklyn, Brad Lander was…

Roll Call · Jun 23

New York’s primaries are litmus test on whether Democrats are serious about taking on MAGA

ANALYSIS : Four congressional primaries will determine if Democrats can have a workable majority should they take back the House. But, Eric Garcia writes, it’s also a proxy war between Hakeem Jeffries and Zohran Mamdani

The Independent UK · Jun 23

I went behind the scenes at exclusive ITV Sport World Cup studio on Brooklyn rooftop - here's how they did it

ITV Sport's New York studio location has had everybody talking during the 2026 World Cup

FourFourTwo · Jun 23

New York lawmaker calls it ‘sad’ that cafe banned him over his pro-Israel views

Poetica Coffee in Brooklyn now faces DoJ investigation after sharing post criticizing Democrat Dan Goldman

The Guardian - US · Jun 23

'Exploited His Position': School VP Faces Federal Charges Over Child Pornography and Infant Abuse Material

A New York school board vice president faces federal and state charges for possessing child sexual abuse material, prompting swift action from school officials to remove him from office.

International Business Times UK · Jun 23

The World Cup has served as a timely reminder that maybe we can all get along

IN FOCUS: Holly Baxter writes about the unexpectedly heartwarming and heartrending moments — from Freddy the German to Norwegian longboats on the New York City subway and an unlikely social media star from Cape Verde — that have played out on the sidelines of 2026’s World Cup

The Independent UK · Jun 23

Maduro Breaks Silence From New York Detention, Praising Chávez, Bolívar and His Own Father

Nicolás Maduro has broken his public silence nearly six months after being removed from Venezuela and taken to New York by U.S. authorities, using Father's Day to publish a lengthy message describing what he called the "five dimensions" of being a father.

Latin Times · Jun 23

Research Confirms Traffic Noise Raises Cardiovascular Disease Risk by 7.5 Percent in Neighborhoods Near Roads

A 2026 prospective cohort study links every major road noise increase to a 7.5% higher CVD risk. About 90% of NYC residents exceed EPA noise safety guidelines.

Medical Daily · Jun 23

53 Historical Posts That Feel Like Time Travel

In 1942, a bear named Wojtek was enlisted in the Polish army. He became a private and even got promoted to a corporal, but these are only a couple of details from his fascinating story. Similarly, history books don’t teach us much about Mary Anderson, a 37-year-old New Yorker who…

Bored Panda · Jun 23