Major Airlines Cancel Flights to the Middle East with Possible US Strike on Iran Up in the Air
Major airlines canceled flights across the Middle East as anxieties mount that the US is preparing to strike Iran.
New Yorkers Get Zapped with 10.4% Con Edison Rate Hike Over Three Years
Con Ed will hike electric bills by 10.4% and inflate gas bill 15.8% – costing the average Big Apple resident an eye-watering $600 more per year by 2028.
Life-Threatening Arctic Blast to Hit Eastern US
A life-threatening Arctic blast is set to strike the eastern US in the coming days, plunging temperatures below zero and into the single digits as experts warn people to stay inside or risk hypothermia.
Why Some Children “Shut Down” Instead of Acting Out
Teachers rarely worry about this child. There were no disruptions, no defiance, no emotional outbursts that demanded attention. If anything, this child feels like a relief in a long day of needs. And yet, this is often the child who is working the hardest.
Canada Amends Its Citizenship Law, Allows Descendants of Canadians To Apply For Citizenship
Who are these “Lost Canadian” people who suddenly became Canadian citizens? Anyone who is a second-generation Canadian, meaning your parents were Canadians at the time of your birth or adoption, is now eligible to be a Canadian citizen.
Verizon Apologizes for Outage, Offers Credits to Affected Customers
Verizon customers in New York City might be able to see account “credits,” according to a statement posted Wednesday evening on an official Verizon social media page.
Between the Shtender and the Silence
These are not questions I share out loud. In yeshiva, we are taught to persevere, to strengthen ourselves, to grow through effort. Struggle is something to overcome, not to dwell on. So I keep going. I smile when needed. I assume that if I were stronger, this would pass. Still, the silence follows me.
Trump Calls For a 10%, One-Year Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates
“Effective January 20, 2026, I, as President of the United States, am calling for a one year cap on Credit Card Interest Rates of 10%,” he announced. “Coincidentally, the January 20th date will coincide with the one year anniversary of the historic and very successful Trump Administration.
Trump Admin Temporarily Blocked From Freezing $10B in Child Care, Social Services Funding to New York and Other Blue States
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration on Friday from cutting off more than $10 billion in social services and child care funding to five Democrat-led states over fraud concerns.
Massive Protests Rock Iran as Regime Cracks Down, Drawing Global Attention
As protests in Iran enter their second week, the Islamic Republic is facing one of its most severe challenges to its hold on power in recent years, with widespread demonstrations demanding an end to its authoritarian rule.
Trump Administration Freezes More Than $10 Billion in Child Care, Family Support Funding — Crown Heights May Feel Impact
For families in Crown Heights and throughout New York City, the pause in federal funding hits close to home. New York relies heavily on these federal grants to operate its child care and family support infrastructure, and the freeze threatens immediate disruptions.
BREAKING: U.S. Military Captures Venezuelan Leader Nicolás Maduro in Surprise Operation
In an unprecedented military operation early Saturday morning, U.S. armed forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and extradited them to the United States to face federal criminal charges.
Gov. Kathy Hochul Proposes No State Tax on Tips After Major Backlash
New Yorkers may finally see relief from taxes on tips, with Gov. Kathy Hochul saying she’ll propose enacting the policy this year after garnering backlash — and a Post front-page story.
Eastern U.S. Braces for Arctic Plunge After Record-Setting Heat Last Week
Some areas experienced a 30-degree temperature drop as a powerful cold front moved across most of the central and eastern U.S., and Americans are now bracing for an arctic blast just after brief relief.
‘Super flu’ Sends NYC Flu Cases to Highest Level in a Decade
You’re not imagining it: Everyone seems to have the flu this year. And they’ve got it bad.
Lucky Powerball Ticket Holder Wins $1.82B Jackpot
A lucky Powerball player in Arkansas won the $1.82 billion jackpot winning ticket on Wednesday night, the second-largest jackpot in the game’s history.
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