New Rutgers Univ President
(New Brunswick, NJ) — Rutgers University has a new President. William Tate IV, the current President of Louisiana State University, has been named to the role. He’ll earn base pay of one-point-one-million dollars a year when he
Memorial Day Air Shows
(Islip, NY) — The Air Force Thunderbirds are on Long Island ahead of the annual Jones Beach air show this weekend. The squadron landed Tuesday (May 20th) afternoon at MacArthur Airport, to the delight of several people
“Norm!” Rest in Peace, George Wendt
(New York, NY) – When any of us die, the hope is we go somewhere pleasant — even heavenly. For “Cheers” character Norm Peterson, heaven was on a barstool — with an icy mug of beer in
People Hate New York Accents
(New York, NY) — “Fuggetaboutit!” A new survey shows that New York accents are hated by a majority of Americans and by New Yorkers as well. The survey by Podcastle, an AI voice platform, showed that 60-percent
Can You Lose Vision From Ozempic?
(New York, NY) — At least three patients from Long Island are among more than a dozen people who are part of a lawsuit claiming they lost their vision from taking the weight loss drugs Ozempic and
Tennessee is ready to execute a man on death row
(Nashville, TN) — The state of Tennessee is set to carry out an execution on Thursday. Oscar Franklin Smith is slated to die for the 1989 murders of his estranged wife and her two sons. Officials say
Have you heard of anti-natalism?
(Palm Springs, CA) — The online platform Reddit is banning an anti-natalist group after a Saturday bombing that heavily damaged a reproductive center in Palm Springs, California. Antinatalism is a philosophy that argues against procreation. The FBI
James Comey says “86-47” post was misunderstood
(Washington, D.C.) — Former FBI Director James Comey says a photo he shared last week on Instagram, that spelled out “86-47” with shells on the sand, was “totally innocent.” He has faced a lot of backlash for
VP Vance, Sec’y of State Rubio extend invite to Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV welcomed U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to the Vatican for a series of discussions on Monday. The visit began with a private audience between the Pope and the
Supreme Court allows Trump administration to revoke protections for thousands of Venezuelan immigrants
The U.S. Supreme Court approved a request from the Trump administration on Monday to move forward with ending special immigration protections for thousands of Venezuelans, potentially opening the door for their deportation. The high court will permit
Indiana Pacers fan harassed in NYC invited by Tyrese Haliburton to Game 4 of Eastern Conference finals
After enduring harassment in New York City for wearing a Tyrese Haliburton jersey, an Indiana Pacers fan has received an incredible gesture from the star player himself—an invitation to attend Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals
Philadelphia Eagles sign head coach Nick Sirianni to multi-year contract
The Philadelphia Eagles announced on Monday that head coach Nick Sirianni has signed a multi-year contract extension, ensuring his continued leadership beyond the 2025 season. Specific terms of the new agreement were not made public. Sirianni, 43,
