One Dead, Eight Injured as Istanbul Apartment Building Collapses
ISTANBUL (AP) — An apartment building collapsed in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sunday, killing one person and injuring eight, authorities said, rekindling concerns about the durability of buildings in the earthquake-prone city. Television footage showed firefighters manually clearing rubble from the collapsed five-story building in Kucukcekmece on the city’s European side. Istanbul Governor Davut Gul, who […]
Tulsi Gabbard’s aunt was allegedly beaten and stabbed to death by prominent author friend: Report
Daily Mail report Tulsi Gabbard’s aunt was brutally beaten and stabbed to death by the woman’s alleged guardian. Caroline Sinaviana Gabbard, 78, was found dead in the home of renowned Samoan author and playwright Papali’i Sia Figiel, 57. Authorities say Sinaviana Gabbard was murdered last Saturday, and Figiel reportedly turned himself in the following day. […]
Colleges singed by Israel-Hamas debate, student protests back away from hot-button issues
As universities search for ways to move beyond the Israel-Hamas debate on their campuses, some are deciding the best way to do it is to distance themselves from hot-button issues. This week, Harvard University and Syracuse University both announced new policies stating that their university leadership will no longer comment on controversial political issues. The […]
Several injured when monster truck called ‘Crushstation’ hits power line
On Saturday, a jumping vehicle known as a “crash station” struck power lines at a monster truck show in Maine, dragging a pole carrying live power lines down onto spectators and injuring several spectators. Shocking video from Topsham Fairgrounds shows the moment the truck ran down the runway, hit a ramp and became airborne. According […]
REBNY data shows healthy office occupancy, nearing pre-pandemic levels
Never mind the predictions of foreclosures and ruin: The New York Association of Realtors’ latest office building “visit” analysis paints a less bleak picture of the endlessly discussed and debated commercial real estate market. Attendance at Manhattan offices continues to recover slowly as more companies have encouraged employees to return to their desks over the […]
Normandy Parachute Jump Opens D-Day 80th Anniversary Commemorations
CARENTAN-LES-MARAIS, France (AP) — Parachutists dropped from a World War II-era plane and soared into the now peaceful skies of Normandy on Sunday, kicking off a week of ceremonies for the fast-fading generation of Allied soldiers who fought from the beaches of the Normandy landings 80 years ago to the downfall of Adolf Hitler and […]
Pope Francis Names 3 Pro-Gay Prelates to Vatican Doctrinal Office
ROME, Italy — Pope Francis appointed three prelates known for their support of homosexuality to the Vatican’s Secretariat for Doctrine, just as LGBT groups kicked off Gay Pride Month. Veteran Vatican journalist, author of The next pope, I got it. The three maleBoth men are cardinals and have been at the forefront of the movement […]
NY’s championship drought hits sad milestone with Rangers loss
With their loss to the Florida Panthers on Saturday night, the Rangers not only marked the end of more than 30 years since their last Stanley Cup win, but also the end of another winless season among the top eight New York-area professional teams. According to the Associated Press, the Rangers, Islanders, Knicks, Nets, Yankees, […]
‘I’d rather you hate me’
Another match, another controversial incident with Caitlin Clark at the center. During Saturday’s matchup between the WNBA’s Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever, Clark got into a heated argument with Sky guard Chennedy Carter. Late in the third quarter, Clark and Carter were going for a loose ball when Clark appeared to elbow Carter. Chennedy Carter […]
Heavy police presence as ‘Israel Day on Fifth’ parade set to make its way through NYC
New York City is set to hold its annual pro-Israel parade on Sunday. The Associated Press report As the war in Gaza continues, security will be stepped up and unity will be emphasized. The parade came after Hamas launched a surprise attack on the Jewish state on October 7, massacring 1,200 Israelis and kidnapping hundreds […]