Last Hamptons wildfire believed to be fully contained, but hot-spot dangers linger
The end of the four Long Island wildfires that erupted on the edge of Hampton over the weekend and burned 600 acres, but still a small hot spot could reignite, officials warned Sunday. The final flame, which had 80% included by Saturday night, is now considered 100% containment, but firefighters still leaned towards some small […]
UnitedHealth tops profit forecasts but medical costs linger for health care giant – The Associated Press
UnitedHealth posted better-than-expected profits in the final quarter of 2024, but persistent rises in medical costs and care utilization surprised Wall Street. The healthcare giant's shares fell on Thursday after it released its first post-war financial report. brazen shooting Comments by one of the company's executives outside a New York City hotel struck a nerve […]
North Carolina Reports Record Early Voter Turnout, But Hurricane Helene’s Impact May Linger At Polls
North Carolina set a record for the first day of early voting, but the effects of Hurricane Helen could still cause a decline in turnout across the state, The New York Times reported on Saturday. More than 353,000 ballots were cast across the state Thursday, less than a month after Hurricane Helen devastated the western […]
Ben Simmons health questions linger over Nets’ training camp
Brooklyn's training camp begins Tuesday and doesn't end until the season opener on Oct. 23. And every day, from start to finish, Ben Simmons' health is not good. be Big story. It will happen of The single greatest story. Yeah, this just goes to show how bad or boring the Nets can be. But it […]
‘A long way to go’: in revolution’s wake, questions linger over direction of the new Bangladesh | Bangladesh
Like many of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's political opponents, Amir Chowdhury was jailed the day the prime minister fled Bangladesh. Chowdhury, a senior member of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was arrested by police in July, three weeks before mass protests swept across the country and a violent crackdown began. It was his third […]
Watchdog group sues for NASA emails with ‘Space Czar’ Harris, Boeing as astronauts linger in orbit
Harris performs “word salad” again: Faulkner Steamboat Institute research fellow Kayleigh McGehee White and former New York State Senator David Carlucci discuss Kamala Harris' ABC interview and the Vice President's shifting stance on various issues. A conservative watchdog group has filed a lawsuit against the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) seeking documents regarding the […]
Rafael Nadal pulls out of US Open as retirement questions linger
Rafael Nadal withdrew from the U.S. Open on Wednesday, his third Grand Slam withdrawal this season and raising further questions about the 38-year-old’s future in tennis. Nadal wrote on social media that he would miss “those exciting and special evening sessions” at Arthur Ashe Stadium but “I don’t think I’ll be able to give 100% […]
Yankees bump Marcus Stroman back as struggles linger
Marcus Stroman is getting extra time to get over his slump. Following Tuesday’s rainout (and the game being closed Monday), the Yankees plan to move Stroman back to the mound on Sunday and allow their starters to throw some extra bullpen innings, manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday. Stroman had been tipped to replace starter Nestor […]
Higher rates to linger, Fed may make cuts in September
Market expectations are for two interest rate cuts by the end of the year. (iStock) The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it plans to keep the federal funds rate in a range of 5.25% to 5.5%, where it has been since last July. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell told reporters: The central bank is increasingly […]
Fulton Transit Center ups security over crime concerns — but issues linger as MTA legal battle rages
The Fulton Transit Center in Lower Manhattan has beefed up security due to crime concerns, but tenants say despite improvements, problems remain and there is uncertainty about their future. Four months after security was stepped up at the hub, employees at various stores say the extra guards and patrols have helped stem an increase in […]