NYC closing street to give posh UES prep school own private playground
The city plans to close down an Upper East Side block and allow an upscale prep school to use it as a private playground. The Ministry of Transport is Birch Wasen Lenox School, $62,500 per year; It applied to include East 77th Street between Second and Third Avenues in the controversial anti-car “Open Streets” program […]
Sauce Gardner, Breece Hall injuries could give Jets youngsters starting opportunity
Two of the Jets' stars, running back Breece Hall and cornerback Sauce Gardner, likely won't play when the Jets play the Dolphins on Sunday. Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich said it would take “something magical to happen” for him to overcome his knee and hamstring injuries, respectively, and that the “questionable” picks should be made […]
Will the Senate give up its constitutional check on Trump's nominees?
As Donald Trump brings a wrecking ball to what is left of our political norm, we need to stop thinking about democratic guardrails and start thinking about barricades and trenches. No advantage is too small to protect, and no weakness is too small to strengthen. The FBI could start by conducting background checks on nominees, which […]
Islanders give alarming worst season effort in worrisome blowout to Kraken
Perhaps this will give the islanders some sense of urgency. It hasn't been much lately for a club that has won just three of its past 13 games, but the close-game saga finally came to an end on Thursday night with a lethargic and miserable 5-2 loss to the Kraken. At UBS Arena. The Islanders […]
‘We’re going to gut the fish’: Republicans give details from closed-door meetings with DOGE’s Musk, Ramaswamy
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressional Republicans are working closely with Tesla CEO Elon Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswami, who co-lead President Trump's new spending-cutting project, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). We plan to collaborate with The DOGE duo toured Washington, D.C., with members of Congress on Thursday, spending the morning with members of […]
Ernst Declines to Give Support to Hegseth During Fox News Appearance
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on Thursday on FNC's “America's Newsroom” voiced her support for President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense, former Fox News host Pete Hegseth. I refused. The Iowa Republican said the vetting process needs to continue. “I had a really long, long conversation with Pete yesterday,” she said. “I appreciate his […]
‘Rude’ mom calls fellow plane passenger ‘disgusting’ for refusing to give window seat to her crying son
She wasn't going to play a mile-high game of musical chairs. A entitled mother has been labeled “rude” and “ignorant” after asking a passenger to give up her window seat to soothe her crying infant, a video posted online shows. Ta. According to a report from Jam Press, a seat dispute broke out on a […]
Robotic shorts give your legs a boost to walk farther and tire less
Imagine wearing shorts that make walking easier, as if you've lost 20 pounds in an instant. It sounds too good to be true. So, get ready to have your mind blown! Scientists at the Technical University of Munich have devised something that could be a game-changer for anyone who has ever wished walking could be […]
Why Bill Belichick isn’t ready to give up on Aaron Rodgers
Bill Belichick certainly seems like someone who wouldn't be opposed to giving Aaron Rodgers another chance as a center. The former New England Patriots coach had no intention of sidelining the four-time MVP after struggling with the Jets this season. meanwhile, Latest episode of “Let’s Go!” On his podcast, Belichick made the case for a […]
California lawmaker to introduce bill to give descendants of slaves priority for university admission
A California lawmaker plans to introduce a bill that would give descendants of slaves priority admission to two of the state's largest public universities. Democratic Rep. Isaac Bryan, who represents parts of Los Angeles, told The Associated Press he would introduce the bill when lawmakers gather in Sacramento to swear in new members of the […]