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New York 17: Can Mike Lawler hold a district Kamala Harris won?New York’s 17th Congressional District is one of the most closely watched House races in the country. Republican Rep. Mike Lawler is seekin...- Quote of the Day by Willa Cather: ‘Only solitary men know the full joys of friendship. Others have their family; but to a solitary and an exile his friends are everything’Quote of the Day by Willa Cather: Willa Cather eloquently illustrates how friendship serves as a comforting refuge for those feeling isolat...
- Powerball jackpot touches nearly $300-million mark for September 19 drawing - Here's what Saturday night's winner could take homeThe Powerball jackpot has surged to an impressive $298 million for the upcoming drawing on Saturday. After no tickets matched the winning n...
- US stocks rebound as oil prices fall and bond yields ease after Fed rate hikeOn Thursday, US stocks surged, reclaiming nearly all their weekly losses due to declining oil prices and reduced pressure in the bond marke...
- In 2019, New York restaurants turned discarded oyster shells into a unusual plan to rebuild the city’s historic reefsIn 2019, New York restaurants were taking part in an unusual environmental effort: recycling discarded oyster shells for use in rebuilding ...
- In 2011, 'Occupy Wall Street' started in New York, prompting similar protests around the U.S., world, decade later Manhattan lady was rich by $431,000Occupy Wall Street quickly became known for the slogan “We are the 99%,” which was used to express concerns about the distribution of wealt...
- Million dollar mistake: A 24-cent stamp became one of America’s rarest due to a printing error. It turned the stamp into a collector’s prize worth $2 millionThe 1918 “Inverted Jenny” stamp was originally sold for just 24 cents, but a printing mistake left the Curtiss JN-4 airplane upside down. O...
- In 1918, a Washington clerk spent $24 on 100 stamps during his lunch break. Every plane was upside down, one later sold for $2 millionA Washington clerk bought a sheet of stamps with an upside-down airplane design. This rare error, the Inverted Jenny, was later sold for a ...
- Virtual Taekwondo at Asian Games: No physical contact, nonstop kicks and virtual opponents, here’s all about contactless martial art making its debut in JapanVirtual Taekwondo will be a new sport at the 2026 Asian Games. Athletes will use virtual reality gear and motion trackers to compete. This ...
- NSE IPO all set to open; co raises Rs 6,746 crore from anchor investors including LIC, Goldman SachsThe NSE IPO, an offer for sale, is set to open for public subscription on September 17. The exchange secured Rs 6,746 crore from 189 anchor...
- New York wants more tree cover; a 2024 study found that planting certain species could worsen summer ozone when their emissions mix with traffic pollutionWhile New York City’s tree planting efforts aim to enhance urban greenery, they may unintentionally worsen air quality. Species such as oak...
- In 2010, New York spread 2 million tons of clean soil over a former landfill. 7 years later, the site reopened as a 258-acre park with wetlands, woodlands, ponds and trailsNew York City transformed a former landfill into Brookfield Park. This extensive project involved capping and remediating the site for publ...
- In 1984, Lincoln's handwritten final public address emerged from a secret compartment in an antique table; the forgotten manuscript later sold for $231,000A remarkable manuscript discovery at New York City’s Morris-Jumel Mansion brought an overlooked piece of Revolutionary-era history back int...
- Quote of the day by Franklin D. Roosevelt: 'It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.' Life lessons from motivational quote on analysis, failure, continuous adaptation, perfection and actionQuote of the day by Franklin D. Roosevelt explains why action, failure, learning and adaptation matter in life. The saying came from Roosev...
- Djokovic's drop in rankings marks 1st time since 2002 no member of the Big 3 in top 10Novak Djokovic's ranking drop signifies a significant shift in men's tennis. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal retired, ending their dominant ...
- SoftBank gets upsized $11.9 billion loan in OpenAI funding pushThe latest borrowing would add to SoftBank’s wave of recent debt financing activities tied to its bet on OpenAI. That includes a $10 billio...
- Colgate-Palmolive gets soapy as it weighs over $1 billion personal care brands divestmentColgate-Palmolive is exploring the sale of several mass-market personal care brands. These brands, including Softsoap and Irish Spring, cou...
- Forbes Top Universities: Degrees from these 25 colleges come with six-figure paycheques and the best ROIPrinceton has topped Forbes’ 2027 ranking of US colleges offering the best return on investment, but lower-cost public colleges are the sur...
- DOJ probes Nvidia's licensing deal with AI startup GroqNvidia announced a $17 billion deal with Groq last year for a "non-exclusive license" to the startup's chip technology and hired several of...
- Amazon faces class action alleging widespread discrimination against pregnant workersAmazon faces a nationwide class action lawsuit alleging discrimination against pregnant workers. The suit claims the company denied basic a...
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