What to Know AFSCME District Council 33 was on strike, impacting many of the city’s services, including 911 dispatch, trash removal, water and more. The strike went into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, after the union and the city failed to reach an agreement on a new contract. As of the … Read more
Service on the 7 train was partly suspended during the Wednesday morning commute between Manhattan and Queens after a train’s brakes were unexpectedly activated. The MTA said the line was not running between 34th Street-Hudson Yards and Queensboro Plaza. The train disrupting service had its brakes engaged near Vernon Boulevard-Jackson Avenue in Long Island City. … Read more
Hamzah Sheeraz spoke with Boxing Social earlier today about how things have been going in camp as he prepares to take on Edgar Berlanga this weekend in Queens, NY. Here’s some of what he had to say below. Sheeraz on what has been the biggest change in his training camp “Just the sense of calmness, … Read more
CNN — President Donald Trump said at least seven countries can expect tariff letters on Wednesday morning, as he ramped up pressure on nations to strike deals with the United States by saying his new August 1 deadline would not be extended. The announcement came as Trump vowed to slap a 10% levy on imports … Read more
It was great to hear from Peter B, who wrote in referencing reader Lori, who contacted us yesterday to ask for more pictures from around the All England Club. Peter says: I’m with Lori, loved that shot of the grounds. What court was that and can you show us other areas of Wimbledon that we … Read more
Tadej Pogacar secured his 100th career win on stage four of the Tour de France, after the defending champion narrowly outsprinted the race leader Mathieu van der Poel just before the line in central Rouen. On the brutal, hilly finishing circuit, Pogacar again asserted himself as the rider to beat in the race this year, … Read more
Another NEW covid variant is currently rapidly gaining a foothold. Known officially as XFG—or informally as “Stratus”—it has been declared a “variant under monitoring” by the World Health Organization (WHO), and is expected to circulate alongside the now dominant Nimbus variant throughout the northern hemisphere summer. The risk to public health is low, the WHO … Read more
Defending champion Tadej Pogacar outsprinted Mathieu van der Poel and Jonas Vingegaard as he claimed his 100th professional victory on stage four of the Tour de France. The result means that the Slovenian moves level on time with Dutch rider at the top of the general classification with Van der Poel retaining the leader’s yellow … Read more
No. 1 Charlerm Yoovidhya. clive rose/Getty images This story is part of Forbes’ coverage of Thailand’s Richest 2025. See the full list here. Thailand’s economy is growing at a slower-than-expected pace amid trade tensions and mounting political uncertainty. While a stronger baht mostly offset the 14% decline of the stock market index from a year ago, … Read more
QUEENS VILLAGE (WABC) — Eyewitness News exclusively spoke to one of the passengers on the MTA bus that was part of a collision with a crane in Queens Village on Tuesday morning. Several passengers and the bus driver were injured in the incident. The crane and bus collided on Springfield Boulevard in Queens Village after … Read more