Biden must act now to block Trump’s retribution threats
As the presidential transition progresses, a key question for American democracy and the rule of law is whether Donald Trump will commit federal resources, including the Department of Justice, to pursue the rule of law. retaliation against political opponents. This includes retaliation through possible criminal investigations and prosecutions, as President Trump repeatedly promised during his […]
Fifth Avenue marks 200-year birthday with luxe block party — and plans for a makeover
Fifth Avenue's famous shopping district looks like it's been around for more than two centuries. The iconic luxury retailer between 48th and 55th Streets in Manhattan celebrated its 200th anniversary with a huge birthday party on Sunday, closing the street and allowing New Yorkers and tourists alike to flood the streets. I was able to […]
Century 21 owner signs Sephora, Barcade to vital Broadway block
Century 21, the discount fashion department store, will reduce its footprint from 250,000 square feet to 100,000 square feet when it reopens in May 2023 after more than two years of closure due to the pandemic. But ASG Equities, the real estate arm of the store's owners, the Gindi family, quickly set to work finding […]
Rangers block out noise from wild day with strong win over Penguins
The outside noise surrounding the Rangers had been jackhammering the locker room walls for weeks. But on perhaps the most tumultuous day of the season, the Blueshirts were able to focus on the game at hand. In this case, that would be a 4-2 win over the Penguins on Friday night at Madison Square Garden. […]
US judge won't lift block on rule capping credit card late fees at $8 – Yahoo Finance
Written by Nate Raymond (Reuters) – A federal judge in Texas on Friday rejected the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's request to lift an order blocking a new U.S. regulation capping credit card late fees at $8. The policy has been challenged by corporate and banking groups. U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman in Fort Worth refused […]
‘I would have ran my a– down the block’
In New York City, nothing says romance like rodents. The Big Apple is chock-full of wildlife, from party animals to high-class dogs, but there's no bigger beast in the city than the rat. And now, the pest is making headlines online after it allegedly invaded the Lovey-Dovey Exhibition in midtown Manhattan on Thursday night. A […]
OG Anunoby block party shows why Knicks fans love this team
There was one sequence that stood out above the rest. That's saying something when you spend most of the fourth quarter holding a 20-point lead, en route to a 125-101 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. But this was telling. It was a reminder that when Madison Square Garden has a committed basketball team, it understands […]
House Republicans vote to block release of Matt Gaetz ethics report | Matt Gaetz
The House of Representatives on Thursday voted 206-198 to block the release of the Ethics Committee's long-awaited report investigating former Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz's alleged sexual misconduct and possible misconduct. . The report details allegations that Gaetz used illegal drugs, misused campaign funds, engaged in sexual misconduct with a 17-year-old girl, and obstructed a […]
Trump doubles down on vow to block Nippon-US Steel deal
President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his intention to block Nippon Steel's planned takeover of U.S. Steel and pledged to support the U.S. steel industry. “I am completely opposed to the once great and powerful U.S. Steel being acquired by a foreign company, in this case by Japan's Nippon Steel,” Trump said. post on his social media […]
Trump says he would block US Steel acquisition by Nippon Steel
President-elect Trump has vowed to block Nippon Steel's acquisition of US Steel. “I am completely opposed to the once great and powerful U.S. Steel being acquired by a foreign company, in this case by Japan's Nippon Steel,” President Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Monday. . He made the same promise during […]