New Yorker jailed during ‘war on drugs’ becomes cannabis pioneer Roland Conner, 50, opens pop-up marijuana shop in Greenwich Village, only second legal dispensary in the state The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2023
New York City could lose 10,000 Airbnb listings in short-term rental crackdown New rules spark furious debate as city tightens regulation of illegal rentals in attempt to defend housing stock for tenants The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2023
UN Special Envoy: Syria Remains Deeply Divided The United Nations Special Envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen, confirmed on Wednesday that Syria remains tattered and deeply divided, facing massive economic hardships of “epic proportions.” Pedersen determined six priorities to proceed with a political process based on Resolution 2254, led by the UN, which requires unity from all parties… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2023
Editorial: We’re feeling lucky: Google antitrust lawsuit can set precedent for tech monopolies It’s not every day that the federal government and states as varied as Tennessee and New York find themselves on the same side of a legal dispute, but these were joined by New Jersey, Virginia, Colorado, California, Rhode Island and Connecticut yesterday in filing suit against Google parent company Alphabet… Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023
Would New York Knicks big man Isaiah Hartenstein make sense as a Boston Celtics trade target? If the only areas where the Celtics might reasonably make moves ahead of the 2023 NBA Trade deadline arriving this coming Feb. 9 are on the wing and in the frontcourt on the cheap, Hartenstein fits the bill of what Boston might be after. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 26, 2023
Democrats urge McCarthy to deny George Santos access to classified data Congressman, under intense scrutiny for largely fabricated résumé, a ‘significant risk’ to national security, letter says The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2023
IBM to cut 3,900 jobs as it reorganises business NEW YORK: IBM will slash some 3,900 jobs, slightly more than one percent of its workforce, related to businesses it has divested, a source close to the matter told AFP on Wednesday. Bangkok Post · Jan 26, 2023
Matthew Roberson: Examining the newcomers on the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot NEW YORK — Scott Rolen was the only member of the 2023 Hall of Fame ballot to be granted induction by the writers, and next year he’ll be joined by one of the only men on the planet who can credibly claim to be a better third baseman than he… Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023
Kyrie Irving’s agent: ‘No significant contract conversations’ with Nets NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving wants to stay in Brooklyn. Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023
18 children injured, 1 critically, in fire sparked by lithium-ion battery at NYC day-care house NEW YORK — Eighteen children were injured Wednesday in a fire that was sparked by a lithium-ion battery at a Queens day care, officials said. Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023
Top Colombian drug lord pleads guilty in Brooklyn court to running brutal cartel NEW YORK — A Colombian drug lord who had a military force of thousands under his command has pleaded guilty in a Brooklyn courtroom to running a criminal enterprise and will see at least 20 years behind bars. Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2023
18 children injured, 1 seriously, in Queens house fire sparked by lithium-ion battery NEW YORK — Eighteen children were injured in a Queens house fire sparked by a lithium-ion battery on Wednesday, officials said. Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2023
Judge Reveals How One Yankees Star Played a Role in Him Staying His teammate used a wholesome tactic to try to convince the outfielder to remain in New York. Sports Illustrated · Jan 25, 2023
Light at the end of the tunnel: Grand Central annex opens A huge new commuter rail terminal built in caverns beneath New York City’s landmark Grand Central Terminal received its first regular passenger trains Wednesday The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023
Reason · Jan 25, 2023 How Brooklyn's Much-Copied Diversity Plan Helped Throw its Best Middle School Into Chaos After former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio changed the admissions rules at the school his kids graduated from, testing, safety, and excellence plummeted.
The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023 New York's AG says MSG lawyer ban may violate anti-bias laws New York’s attorney general says Madison Square Garden may be violating anti-bias laws with its practice of barring lawyers from firms involved in litigation against MSG from its venues including Radio City Music Hall and the Garden itself
The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023 What is ‘Ozempic face’? Doctors warn about facial ageing side effect of diabetes medications “Weight loss may turn back your biological age, but it tends to turn your facial clock forward,” one dermatologist says
Inverse · Jan 25, 2023 'Forspoken' ending explained: How it sets up a potential sequel 'Forspoken' has magic, demons, and plenty of lore, but its final hours throw a lot of exposition at players. We'll help break down the ending.
Los Angeles Times · Jan 25, 2023 George Santos denies he was a drag queen, but these 'Drag Race' stars aren't buying it Republican Rep. George Santos has thrown some shade at a "RuPaul's Drag Race" winner days after the New York congressman denied he was ever a drag queen in Brazil.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 25, 2023 Giants 2022 season awards: MVP, Rookie of the Year and more Giants Wire votes on and hands out 2022 season awards, including MVP and Rookie of the Year, for the New York Giants.
Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2023 NFL legend open to unretiring his number if Aaron Rodgers joins New York Jets New York Jets legend Joe Namath will happily allow Aaron Rodgers to wear the no.12 should he move to the franchise, despite the number being inactive since 1985
Los Angeles Times · Jan 25, 2023 California already has nation's strictest gun laws. Mass shootings could spur push to go further After a deadly wave of mass shootings in the United States last year — including one in Buffalo, New York, and another at a school in Uvalde, Texas — that collectively killed 31, California's Democratic-controlled Legislature responded by quickly passing more than a dozen laws meant to prevent gun violence…
The Guardian - US · Jan 25, 2023 George Santos admits ‘personal’ loans to campaign were not from personal funds New campaign finance filings reported by Daily Beast do not shed light on real source of $600,000 in funding
Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2023 Flight attendant dubbed 'angel' after kind gesture for terrified passenger Floyd Dean-Shannon has been praised for comforting a nervous flier on a journey from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 25, 2023 Libyan Lockerbie Bombing Suspect to be Arraigned in US Federal Court A Libyan intelligence operative suspected of making the bomb that blew up Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988 and killed 270 people will be arraigned in a US court on Wednesday, where prosecutors are also expected to ask for him to be detained through trial. Abu Agila…