New York State has one of the nation's starkest racial wealth disparities, according to analysis released this week by the New York Civil Liberties Union and the Legal Defense Fund. Median wealth for Black New Yorkers stands at $18,870, compared with $276,900 for White New Yorkers—a gap of approximately 15 times, significantly wider than the […]
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Oil prices surge as US-Iran tensions escalate; stock futures inch higher
Oil prices rose and U.S. stock-index futures edged higher Sunday amid escalating Middle East tensions between the U.S. and Iran, as investors awaited key technology earnings this week.
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More than 10 pilots violated New Jersey airspace restrictions in single day, raising questions about enforcement
North American Aerospace Defense Command conducted a routine enforcement operation in restricted airspace over New Jersey on Sunday, intercepting three general aviation aircraft. But the incident reveals a broader problem: more than 10 aircraft violated the temporary flight restrictions that day, suggesting significant gaps in how federal airspace alerts are communicated and enforced. NORAD F-16 […]
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Duane Ward, Blue Jays World Series Hero, Dies at 62
Duane Ward, the relief pitcher whose arm was essential to the Toronto Blue Jays' back-to-back World Series championships in 1992 and 1993, died Sunday of natural causes in Toronto. He was 62. Ward had traveled to Toronto for Saturday's unveiling of a statue outside Rogers Centre honoring the franchise's historic championship run. The gathering drew […]
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Scheffler defends DeChambeau’s character while accepting Open penalty
SOUTHPORT, England — Scottie Scheffler carefully navigated the controversy surrounding Bryson DeChambeau's two-stroke penalty at the Open Championship, defending his fellow competitor's integrity while stopping short of calling the ruling wrong. Scheffler, the world's top-ranked golfer, played alongside DeChambeau during the second round of the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale when officials penalized DeChambeau […]
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Jackson consolidates Maine Democratic Senate race with dominant delegate haul
Troy Jackson's slate won 470 of 500 delegates across Maine's county conventions over the weekend, a decisive show of organizational strength that left little doubt about next Saturday's nominating convention outcome. Jackson, the former Maine Senate President and self-described fifth-generation logger, is now positioned to claim the Democratic Senate nomination to face Republican incumbent Susan […]
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Eagles star Saquon Barkley’s Pennsylvania home burglarized
Police released an image of a white SUV that may be connected to a burglary at the home of Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley in Malvern, Pennsylvania, early Saturday. The vehicle is being sought in connection with the break-in at the star player's residence.
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NYC exploring whether it can arrest Netanyahu if he attends UN General Assembly
New York City is exploring whether it can arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits for the United Nations General Assembly, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said. The city is looking into the possibility of arresting Netanyahu over an International Criminal Court warrant, Mamdani said.
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WWII Fighter Wreck of Top American Ace Recovered From Papua New Guinea
A team from Pacific Wrecks recovered one of the most famous World War II aircraft wrecks from the jungles of Papua New Guinea, transporting the artifact via KC-135 Stratotanker to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to honor an American hero.
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WNBA suspends Tempo coach Sandy Brondello over ‘protected species’ comment
The WNBA suspended Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello for comments she made about Atlanta Dream player Angel Reese during Friday's game. Brondello was caught on a hot mic calling Reese a "protected species" during the Tempo's loss to the Dream.