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What does China’s host bid mean for the High Seas Treaty?

Delegates are meeting in New York for the third session of the preparatory commission (PrepCom 3) on the Agreement on Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), also known as the High Seas Treaty.

The Conversation · Mar 26

Trump open to moving NYC’s gigantic Madison Square Garden for train station renovations: report

The donor behind the proposal has suggested naming the new Penn Station after the president

The Independent UK · Mar 26

New York woman’s terror at an unholy mid-air sound is a warning every flyer needs to hear before their next trip

A woman flying from Buffalo, New York, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, recently shared her terrifying experience on TikTok after her plane was struck by lightning mid-flight. Natalie Longo (@natalieelongo) detailed the scary incident in a video that’s now garnered over 23,000 views, giving us all a fresh perspective on what…

The Mary Sue · Mar 26

Slamdancing with John Belushi, supporting Guns N' Roses, duetting with Bruce Springsteen, and entertaining Elton John: the fabulous adventures of one of America's greatest and most under-rated cult artists

From DIY punk to major label almost-stardom, from supporting Kiss and Green Day to being honoured by (and making friends with) Bruce Springsteen, Jesse Malin's career has been a wild ride

Louder · Mar 26

LaGuardia Airport runway reopens after tragic collision killed two

Roughly 40 people received hospital treatment for injuries, including two firefighters and a flight attendant who survived after being thrown onto the tarmac

The Independent UK · Mar 26

New York is home to 154 billionaires. Together they're worth $975.7 billion—and some of them are even making $2 million an hour

It would take the typical New York private-sector worker 82,863 years to earn as much as one of the 10 wealthiest billionaires did last year on average, according to a new Oxfam America report.

Fortune · Mar 26

Frank Bowling: Seeking the Sublime review – shipwrecked Ophelia points the path to freedom

This illuminating exhibition traces the British Guyanese artist’s faltering first steps of painting with a social conscience to his escape from London to New York and abstraction

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26

Search for missing New York woman intensifies nearly a week after she vanished

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The Independent UK · Mar 26

The Latest: Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to appear in New York City court

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro returns to a New York courtroom as he seeks to have his drug trafficking indictment thrown out over a geopolitical dispute over legal fees

The Independent UK · Mar 26

The best US airlines for 2026 are revealed in prestigious industry rankings

One accolade goes to a New York-headquartered carrier that’s ‘a preferred choice among passengers seeking a balance between cost and comfort’

The Independent UK · Mar 26