With the Paris Olympics just days away, the Americans needed a late basket from LeBron James to hold off South Sudan, 101-100 LeBron James of USA looks on during the 2024 USA Basketball Showcase match between USA and South Sudan at The O2 Arena on July 20, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty … Read more
Mayor Adams was rightly bragging last week that subway crime is down. But New Yorkers, just as rightly, couldn’t get too excited: Above ground, core Manhattan below Central Park is having a bloody summer. The juxtaposition illustrates how New York’s public-safety resources are stretched thin, something Adams has never addressed with a long-term plan. Mayor … Read more
The team at the University of Cambridge says the new batteries could be used in devices to treat conditions like epilepsy (Picture: University of Cambridge) A team of scientists have come up with a new device, inspired by an especially slippery breed of underwater organism, that might transform the way we treat certain neurological conditions. … Read more
Richard Simmons’ staff gave his fans one last memory of the late star. The employees of the fitness instructor took to X to share the final photo and post he made before he was found dead on July 13. “From Richard’s staff: Hello everyone. Richard worked very hard on his posts for you. He had … Read more
A woman was stabbed multiple times in the lobby of the Miami International airport Saturday, according to police. TNS A woman was repeatedly stabbed and nearly thrown over a railing in the lobby of the Miami International Airport late Saturday night, sending the travel hub into chaos, according to reports. The horrific ordeal happened in … Read more
A New York man narrowly escaped danger with his dog after a lightning strike. Matt Krass via Storyful NEW CITY, N.Y. – A New York man and his dog narrowly escaped a dangerous situation when lightning hit a tree in their backyard during severe weather Wednesday. Matt Krass was leisurely walking his furry companion at his home in New City when a sudden lightning … Read more
Vice Presidential candidate J.D. Vance on stage during Day 3 of the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times) Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, July 21. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start your weekend: Trump picks … Read more
Former defence minister Perrin Beatty understands the Russian threat. He says the world is more dangerous than during the Cold War FILE: Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce chats with Postmedia during the 2022 Global Business Forum in Banff, Canada on Friday, September 23, 2022.Jim Wells/Postmedia Perrin Beatty was Canada’s … Read more
Neary’s, the wonderful pub that Jimmy Neary launched at 348 E. 57th St. in 1967, closed its doors on Friday for the last time. Not surprisingly, it’s been called the end of an era. But while I’m sad to lose Neary’s fabled Irish coffee and lamb chops, I couldn’t care less about the era. An … Read more
Candice and Brandon Miller seemed to live a fairytale life – until his death laid bare what appeared to be financial troubles and despair. Getty Images for Hamptons Magazine Pretty little lies led to a bonfire of the vanities. That sums up how rich millennials in the Hamptons are explaining the tragic downfall of real … Read more
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