New York Liberty's 2024 WNBA championship was a highlight of the city's women's sports scene. Just three years ago, only 1, 200 fans attended their season opener. Last year, their attendance skyrocketed by 580%, and their first sellout happened. This year, they won their first WNBA Finals in front o
New England had a turbulent year filled with unusual weather events. The winter was both wet and warm, with record-breaking temperatures and three-day storms causing major flooding along rivers and coasts. Despite the wet winter, Boston saw one of its lowest snowfalls ever. Spring brought surprising
Newly revealed photos show then-Vice President Joe Biden meeting some of his son Hunter Biden’s Chinese business partners during an official trip to China in 2013. Hunter was also seen with his father meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping and other high-ranking officials. These images, released by th
New York City's drugstore landscape has seen a significant shrinkage over the past decade, with about 40% fewer stores compared to ten years ago. This year alone saw a 10% drop, attributed largely to rising shoplifting and crime rates. Major pharmacy chains like Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid have bee
New York City's 500 miles of coastline are at risk from rising sea levels and increased storm surges. Future heat waves will only get worse. By 2050, the city could see temperatures rise by up to 5. 5 degrees Fahrenheit. This means more property damage, health issues, and lives lost. But who pays? T
New York prosecutors are facing an uphill battle in trying to charge Luigi Mangione with first-degree murder. The 26-year-old is accused of shooting and killing UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4. The indictment includes multiple counts, including first- and second-degree murder, weap
New York City’s campaign finance system is designed to keep big money out of local politics, and it does a pretty good job. But the system faces a big challenge: shady politicians like Mayor Eric Adams. Recently, the Campaign Finance Board stopped Adams from getting public matching funds for his re-
New York senator Chuck Schumer is pushing for special drone-detection technology to be used in both New York and New Jersey. He's urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, to take action amid recent drone sightings that have captured people's attention and cause
New York City police have shared clear surveillance images of someone they want to talk to about the murder of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, Brian Thompson. The photos, taken from security cameras, show most of the person's face. This happened right before Thompson was shot and killed early Wednesday morn
New Zealand authorities are deeply worried about three experienced climbers from the U. S. and Canada who went missing after attempting to ascend Aoraki, the country's highest peak. The climbers, including Kurt Blair, 56, from Colorado, and Carlos Romero, 50, from California, are certified alpine gu
