Fatal shooting on NYC block lined with luxury stores could have been botched robbery: sources
A 31-year-old man was shot and killed in the upscale SoHo district early Tuesday morning in what appears to be an attempted robbery, police and officials said. Police said the man was shot in the right thigh around 5:15 a.m. on Greene Street near Broome Street, just outside Stone Island, a high-end men’s fashion store. […]
Judge rejects $30B Visa, Mastercard 'swipe fee' settlement
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a $30 billion antitrust settlement between Visa, MasterCard and some retailers that had been condemned across the industry. Visa and MasterCard, which together control 80% of the credit-card network market, agreed in March to limit the interchange fees they charge retailers that accept their cards. As part of the […]
Consumer confidence drops on worries about US economic outlook
U.S. consumer confidence fell in June amid concerns about the economic outlook, but households remain Optimistic about the labor market It expects inflation to ease over the next year. A mixed survey released Tuesday by the Conference Board also showed that consumers’ perceived likelihood of a recession over the next 12 months fell this month […]
Many parents saving for college aren’t ready to pay first-year tuition: survey
A recent survey found that parents are saving for college, but the costs often exceed budget. (iStock) More and more parents are saving for college, but a recent survey found that fewer than half are ready to pay the first tuition fee by the time their child graduates from high school. Of those parents who […]
Biden, Elton John to Visit Stonewall Inn, Site of Gay Rights Riots During NYC Visit
President Joe Biden and Elton John are set to visit New York City this weekend, including touring the site of the Stonewall Riots. Biden and John are scheduled to visit the Stonewall Inn, which commemorates the gay rights riots that took place on June 28, 1969. New York PostThe visit to the Stonewall Inn comes […]
The Texas Rangers Are Frustrating LGBTQ+ Advocates as the Only MLB Team Without a Pride Night
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Through his role at the Resource Center, one of the Dallas area’s leading LGBTQ+ organizations, Raphael McDonnell occasionally gets to speak to staff members of his beloved Texas Rangers about diversity and inclusion issues. For many years, the Rangers were the only major league team Without Pride NightWhen asked about this, […]
Why it’s the craziest NY sports social feed
Meet the Mets and their army of fearless digital fans, whose dedication to their team is truly remarkable, if not more so than it sometimes proves. The “lovable loser” faithful are well aware of the rollercoaster of emotions that occurs every baseball season, and they take to social media in unique and sometimes bold ways. […]
Dana Bash’s ex helped Biden before the 2020 election. Trump allies figure she’ll follow suit.
CNN commentators Dana Bash and Jake Tapper are co-hosts of this week’s presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, and some Trump supporters believe that Bash, like his colleagues, will be too overwhelmed by long-held partisan biases to deliver a fair debate on Thursday that will benefit voters. Basch came amid the climax of […]
Athing Mu to miss Olympics after heartbreaking fall at trials
EUGENE, Ore. — Asing Mu got tangled up in the middle of the truck and began to fall. One hand hit the ground, then the other. As she rolled onto her back, her bright pink shoes began to point toward the sky. The loss ended one of America’s most promising runners’ hopes of winning back-to-back […]
Dystopian nightmare: Canadian police threaten journalist
Ezra Levant is many things: lawyer, journalist, author, political activist and founder of Rebel News, which he says is “a lot like Blaze News in some ways.” Glenn Beck. He is also a target of the authoritarian Canadian government. Levant and his Rebel News team have been “outspoken” when it comes to campaigning against free […]