New York City residents are clearly unhappy with how things are going in the country these days. A recent survey shows that over six in ten voters think the nation is on the wrong track, especially when it comes to rising costs, AI in daily life, America’s global standing, immigration rules, and pro
Pollen is the key to a plant’s next generation, but scientists have only recently begun to see how small changes in RNA can steer its development. A new study looks closely at a process called alternative polyadenylation, or APA, where the cell chooses different “stop” points for RNA molecules. Thes
Karen Feldman spent more than a quarter of a century teaching history in New York City public schools, focusing on Holocaust lessons. She always claimed to keep politics out of class and to let facts speak for themselves. Around 2015, Feldman began noticing a shift in the curriculum toward “divers
New York’s latest tax debate just got personal. The city’s plan to charge extra fees on luxury homes owned by part-time residents has landed on the doorstep of Ken Griffin, a hedge fund billionaire and one of the world’s richest people. Instead of a typical policy announcement, Mayor Mamdani chose t
A personal chef told a court she was hit and choked by a well-known ex-NFL player during an argument at his home in late 2023. She said the fight started over a party invite she lost unexpectedly, which left her feeling hurt and angry. Their relationship had already been complicated—it began as onli
The latest sports puzzle can be tricky. It asks players to link words into four groups. Each group has a theme that helps you guess the answers. First, look at the easiest clues. They hint that the words are places where games happen. Think of terms for fields and courts. The answers you’ll find ar
A little-known energy tech company quietly set some big goals back in 2025 and actually met them. This startup, now selling gear in 85 countries, cut the power its products use by half—or even more—compared to the year before. Its inverters, battery boxes, and car chargers all drank less electricity
The new Connections game is all about sports. It shows up on The Athletic’s site, not in the NYT Games app. Players can try it for free online or through The Athletic’s own app. The puzzle has four groups of words. Each group is linked by a simple idea. The clues are given in colors from easiest to
A wave of frustration has swept across New York State after a technical glitch disrupted the NYS Math Exam for many students. The problem surfaced during the spring 2026 testing period, with several schools—especially in Staten Island—reporting connectivity and login issues that halted or delayed th
A company that lends money mostly to smaller cannabis firms has set a date for its stockholders to meet and make decisions. On June 24, 2026, holders of company shares can log in online to vote on big-picture matters, but only if they owned stock before April 27, 2026. The company describes itself a
