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Friday, April 24, 2026 · 77 stories
A view of MetLife Stadium is seen as soccer fans traveling to MetLife Stadium during upcoming World Cup matches are expected to face significantly increased transportation costs, with NJ Transit confirming round-trip train fares of up to $150 from New York City. The Port Authority is echoing NJ Transit’s warnings as travel limits and crowds loom for Meadowlands games.
A screengrab from Mayor Mamdani's video celebrating the proposed pied-a-terre tax. Business leaders described the video as an insensitive invasion of privacy.
Because a lot of young, not-quite-super-rich New Yorkers supported Mamdani, here are your afternoon links: Frank Carone's next act, New Jersey's banned plants, Taylor and Travis wedding venue speculation and more.
More than 200,000 pairs of heated socks sold at Costco are being recalled after at least 13 people reported first- or second-degree burns, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The socks were sold at Costco stores and online from August 2025 through March 2026. Anyone who purchased the socks should stop using them immediately and return them for a full refund.
Blockade of Strait of Hormuz strands thousands of seafarers, Trump administration eases rules on medical marijuana, Wildfires fueled by drought continue to spread in parts of Georgia.
Van Dyke is charged with three counts of violating the Commodity Exchange Act, each carrying a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison, and one count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years. -- A Fort Bragg soldier facing federal charges after prosecutors say he used highly classified military information to profit from online betting appeared in court Friday. Gannon Ken Van Dyke appeared shackled at his hands and feet as federal prosecutors outlined the charges and maximum penalties he faces.
A court in Kosovo has sentenced two Kosovo Serbs to life imprisonment and another to a 30-year jail term for taking part in what it described as a "terrorist" attack in September 2023. The self-confessed leader of the group, Kosovo Serb politician Milan Radoičić, soon emerged in Serbia, boasting that he had "personally made all the logistical preparations" for the attack.
Officials hope more casual attire for public servants will save electricity during Iran war as summer heat approaches Public servants working for the Tokyo metropolitan government are being encouraged to swap their suits for shorts this summer to combat sweltering heat and rising energy costs caused by the US-Israel war on Iran. Inspired by Japan’s Cool Biz energy-saving initiative , Tokyo officials hope the measure.
Ernie Dosio, a 75-year-old vineyard owner, was hunting an antelope species in Africa when the incident occured Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox An American millionaire big-game hunter has died after being crushed by a group of elephants during a hunting expedition in Gabon. Ernie Dosio, a 75-year-old vineyard owner, was hunting yellow-backed duiker, an antelope species,.
The Pennsylvania city is hosting the draft for the first time in almost 80 years. Pittsburghers say the city's passionate fanbases and winning teams make the selection a natural fit.
The Giants pick 37th in Round 2, while the Jets have the 44th pick (from Dallas). The Giants selected Ohio State edge rusher Arvell Reese with the fifth pick in the NFL draft, then took Miami offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa at No. The New York Jets traded their pick and selected Indiana cornerback D'Angelo Ponds with the 50th pick.