As California grapples with an unusually early and intense wildfire season, firefighters are battling 6 major blazes that have rapidly spread, fueled by dry vegetation and fierce winds. The state's fire crews face the daunting task of containing fires that have scorched tens of thousands of acres and forced numerous...

Lamor Whitehead, the ostentatious Brooklyn pastor known as the "Bling Bishop," was sentenced today to nine years in prison for defrauding a parishioner’s mother and attempting extortion. The sentence, handed down by Judge Lorna G. Schofield in Manhattan federal court, follows Whitehead’s conviction on five counts, including wire fraud and...

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Shari Redstone's ambitious $8 billion plan to merge Paramount Global with Skydance Media has crumbled, largely due to a looming legal threat from influential investor Mario Gabelli. Sources close to the matter revealed that the media heiress was facing the prospect of a $100 million-plus lawsuit from Gabelli, which played...

Tony Lo Bianco, the celebrated actor known for his roles in "The French Connection" and "The Honeymoon Killers," has passed away at the age of 87. He died on June 11 at his horse farm in Poolesville, Maryland, with his wife, Alyse, by his side, after battling prostate cancer. Born...

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, alongside a coalition of legal experts, advocates, and potential plaintiffs, is gearing up for a legal battle against Governor Kathy Hochul's abrupt decision to halt the city's congestion pricing plan. The program, designed to charge vehicles entering Manhattan's Central Business District (CBD), was expected...

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg will testify before Congress on July 12, just one day after former President Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money trial. Bragg, who brought the case against Trump, will appear alongside prosecutor Matthew Colangelo before the GOP-led House Judiciary Committee. This hearing, chaired by Rep....

Apple has announced a groundbreaking partnership with OpenAI, integrating the latter’s ChatGPT technology into its ecosystem. The announcement, made at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), signals a significant shift in Apple's approach to artificial intelligence (AI) and its future direction. Apple's foray into integrating generative AI through OpenAI’s ChatGPT...

Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams, along with Equinor Wind US President Molly Morris, have announced the groundbreaking of the nation's largest dedicated offshore wind port at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT). This transformative project aims to propel the state toward its ambitious climate goals, while simultaneously rejuvenating...