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What Is 'Housefishing'? Mamdani's New Plan Targets Misleading AI Apartment Listings

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposes new rules requiring disclosure of AI-altered property images to combat 'housefishing', a practice misleading renters with deceptive apartment listings.

International Business Times UK · Jul 17

WNBA Issues Statement After Being Forced To Postpone Game Due To a Team's Charter Flight 'Mechanical Issues'

The WNBA postponed a game between the New York Liberty and Dallas Wings due to travel delays, pointing to a charter flight's 'mechanical issues'.

International Business Times UK · Jul 17

Astronomers find an atmosphere on a nearby Earth-like planet

NEW YORK —There are a few key features that make a planet amenable to life, at least life as earthlings know it. It should be rocky, be at the right temperature for liquid water to exist and have an atmosphere.

Bangkok Post · Jul 17

Corporate photo shoot crew allegedly tries to ‘physically shove out’ NYC locals from laundromat. The plan backfires

A few New York locals weren't happy with a production company stopping them from running their errands.

We Got This Covered · Jul 16

This 17-year-old is commanding nearly 300 US Navy cadets, and her inspiring journey from freshman to student leader is capturing attention across America

Seventeen-year-old Riddhi Chauhan leads nearly 300 cadets in New York's NJROTC program. She earned this prestigious leadership role through four years of dedication and hard work. Riddhi oversees training exercises and supervises student leaders within the unit. She believes leadership involves setting a positive example and earning respect from others.…

The Economic Times · Jul 16

Canadian wildfire smoke brings dangerously high pollution to US cities

Air quality levels in Chicago, Detroitt and New York reached dangerously high levels on Tuesday as the US cities were shrouded in smoke produced by wildfires raging through swathes of Canadian forestland. More than 130 fires are still active in northwestern Ontario province, with at least 60 out of control…

France 24 · Jul 16

Air quality plummets in 20 US states as smoke from Canadian wildfires spreads

Millions of Americans face air quality alerts from Minnesota to New York as authorities urge people to stay indoors

The Guardian - US · Jul 16

Exclusive: Prediction market startup Pascal raises $9 million to challenge heavyweights Kalshi and Polymarket

The New York-based startup raised a Series A led by Union Square Ventures.

Fortune · Jul 16

Trump hits back at New York's data center ban, says rule should change 'immediately'

NY State just banned new hyperscale data centers for a year, but Trump warns this "terrible decision" could have economic impacts.

TechRadar · Jul 16

Zohran Mamdani's new NYC Click-to-Cancel rule could change how you quit Netflix, Amazon, Disney+ and gym subscriptions

NYC Click-to-Cancel rule: New York City will soon implement a click-to-cancel rule for subscriptions. This regulation requires companies to offer easy online cancellations starting October 1, 2026. Services like Netflix and gym memberships must comply with this new consumer protection. Businesses failing to adhere face significant financial penalties and enforcement…

The Economic Times · Jul 16