Nonprofit at the center of federal corruption probe still has a $94M city contract
Fort Security, which is tied up in a federal corruption probe, is listed as the address for BHRAGS in a $94 million city contract. Officials won't say whether a new contract set to begin this summer will be canceled. [ more › ]
Trump's ballroom fight sheds new light on an underground White House bunker
The status of a decades-old bunker beneath the now-demolished East Wing is unclear, but the Trump administration has cited security concerns in its legal filings in favor of continuing construction.
Netflix must refund customers for years of price hikes, Italian court rules
Consumer group says it will sue if Netflix doesn't reduce current prices.
Functional RTD Non-Alcoholic Cocktails - Trend Hunter
Functional RTD Non-Alcoholic Cocktails Trend Hunter
Cardi B pairs with City Hall to push applications for free NYC child care
The rapper Cardi B in a Sept. 2, 2025, file photo. The Bronx native and rapper will judge a city jingle contest around applying for child care seats. [ more › ]
FIFA cancels hotel reservation blocks in Dallas, Arlington ahead of World Cup - KERA News
FIFA cancels hotel reservation blocks in Dallas, Arlington ahead of World Cup KERA News
Ayao Komatsu admits he would have “laughed” at Haas being P4 after three races
Haas Formula 1 team principal Ayao Komatsu has admitted he would have laughed if he had been told the American outfit would be fourth in the constructors' championship after the first three rounds of the season. The Gene Haas-owned team has emerged as one of the paddock's most surprising challeng...
Pierre Gasly: "Too much negativity" around F1 2026 as driver skill still matters
Alpine's Pierre Gasly backs calls to tweak the divisive 2026 Formula 1 regulations and improve qualifying, but disagrees with the negativity around the new rules taking away opportunities for the drivers to make a difference. The new regulations, which place a huge emphasis on electric energy man...
Legendary NYC taxi hustler says modern airport scammers are out of control
Landing at JFK Airport can be confusing for locals. For tourists, it's a dizzying ordeal. Jan “Rocco” Uzzo bilked tourists at New York City's transportation hubs for a half century until he retired last year. He says today's taxi hustlers run a far more sophisticated operation....
How the Japanese GP Hamilton-Norris battle highlighted a flaw in 2026 F1 rules
The Japanese Grand Prix highlighted how the 2026 Formula 1 regulations can create exciting races, but with critical issues which need addressing - starting at next week’s meeting between F1, the FIA, and the teams.Precisely because of this dynamic of overtakes and counter-overtakes, Suzuka offere...
Why Lewis Hamilton's battle with Lando Norris highlights another critical 2026 F1 flaw
The Suzuka race highlighted why the 2026 Formula 1 regulations can both create exciting races – thanks to hybrid energy deployment strategies that cause near-constant passing – but also what the critical issues are that need addressing, starting at next week’s meeting between F1, the FIA, and the...
EV adoption in America: Who's winning, who's losing?
Some OEMs saw double-digit growth in Q1, others saw double-digit declines.
George Russell told to 'erode' Kimi Antonelli’s confidence as Mercedes title battle heats up
David Coulthard believes George Russell needs to "start eroding" his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli's confidence in order to fight for his first drivers' championship.Russell was tipped as a favourite for the 2026 drivers' championship title ahead of the season, but Antonelli's strong streak, ...
White House requests $1.5 trillion for defense spending in 2027 budget
President Trump released his budget request for 2027 on Friday, asking for $1.5 trillion in defense spending.
Early Addition: Guess what turned up in a ditch on the side of an NJ highway?
Because it was a cute bear cub, that's what, here are your early links: Open Street dining is on, Chinatown sneaker shop suing Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, plant a tree and more. [ more › ]
Once-Hot Meatball Shop Shutters Last Location — And More NYC Restaurant Closures in April
This is Eater’s guide to all the New York City restaurants, bars, and cafes that closed in April 2026. This list will be updated weekly (see: March, February, January), serving as a round-up of the dining and drinking places that have shuttered around the city. If a restaurant or bar has closed i...
Travel is hell. You should staycation in New York.
On the beach in Coney Island. Eight ways to enjoy the five boroughs. Who needs Greece? [ more › ]
The Facebook insider building content moderation for the AI era
Moonbounce has raised $12 million to grow its AI control engine that converts content moderation policies into consistent, predictable AI behavior.
Prince Albert of Monaco's wedding gift to Charles and Alexandra Leclerc revealed
Charles Leclerc and his wife Alexandra have shared their wedding gift from Prince Albert of Monaco after the couple tied the knot ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season.The Leclercs got married in a small, private civil ceremony in Monaco before a larger celebration with their extended friends and fa...
After Kimi Antonelli, this is every F1 driver to win their first two races back to back
It is often said that the hard part is not getting there, but staying there – so perhaps the real challenge isn’t winning in Formula 1 (which it absolutely is, very much so), but repeating it.Kimi Antonelli has done just that: after becoming the second-youngest driver to win in F1 history at the ...
OpenAI takes on another "side quest," buys tech-focused talk show TBPN
OpenAI says program will remain in Los Angeles and will be editorially independent.
Trump budget seeks $1.5 trillion in defense spending alongside domestic program cuts
In his annual budget, President Trump is asking Congress to boost defense spending to $1.5 trillion, the largest such request in decades.
Will Verstappen make a Super GT appearance?
Max Verstappen has expressed interest in racing in Super GT, but admits the lack of a true blue-riband event makes a guest appearance difficult to justify.The four-time Formula 1 champion turned his first laps in a Nissan Z GT500 car at Fuji Speedway last month, as part of a promotional shoot org...
After the Craft Beer Gold Rush
Now that the release lines have died down and the hazy bros have moved on, craft beer culture in America is different—but that’s not such a bad thing.
Job Losses and Wall Street Woes Cloud NYC’s Economic Outlook
New York City is losing jobs, making life more difficult for Mayor Zohran Mamdani as he seeks to close a big budget deficit while emphasizing economic justice rather than growth. The city lost 20,000 jobs in 2025 to end the year with employment of 4.823 million, according to revised job numbers r...
Where Leclerc thinks Ferrari can achieve "huge gains" on F1 2026 car
Charles Leclerc believes “huge gains” are within reach in all compartments of Ferrari’s 2026 Formula 1 car – including its power unit, chassis, aerodynamics and tyre management.Ferrari has emerged as Mercedes’ main challenger so far this season, but failed to prevent the Silver Arrows from winnin...
Ricciardo admits he was “grateful” team chose to drop him in 2024 | Formula 1
Daniel Ricciardo admitted it came as a relief to lose his Formula 1 drive in 2024 following his slump in performance.
Who’s on the plane? Piecing together the Socceroos’ World Cup squad puzzle - SMH.com.au
Who’s on the plane? Piecing together the Socceroos’ World Cup squad puzzle SMH.com.au
Four astronauts are now inexorably bound for the Moon
“I don’t think we could be more pleased."