Buzzer beater? MTA vows to turn this SoHo pit into a basketball court in 30 days.

The MTA says this site will be a basketball court in just 30 days. Grand Canal Court has been closed since 2022. [ more ›…

Two economists studied California’s billionaire tax. They reached wildly different conclusions

What happens in California could shape how America taxes the superrich. But will its billionaire tax fill state coffers — or drain them?

‘Remember Who You Fight…’: Abdul Reveals Secret Advice Barack Obama Gave Him Behind the Scenes

Larimer County is tackling data center rules by listening to the public. Over 7,000 have responded so far.

Residents are showing up to say they want no data centers at all, while county staff plans realistic limits to fend off “hyperscale” operations

Colorado is considering a sheriff’s proposal to lead backcountry search and rescue

Larimer County Sheriff John Feyen proposed taking over coordination of multiagency search and rescue missions, which has been handled by Colorado SAR volunteers for more…

NYC’s school PTA fundraising gap is growing, mirroring broader racial disparities

The average white student benefited from about $250 in PTA money over the last school year, more than five times what the average Black student…

2 days to midterms: El-Sayed SPEAKS OUT, reaction to Stevens SHOCKER | MS NOW Highlights

Greenland’s ‘City of Icebergs’ opens a new international airport

James O’Brien reacts to UK’s new proposed immigration rules

Demuth plans to end universal school meals

Plus: Election monitors in Minnesota; Hermantown data center moves forward; and more in your Minnesota news roundup. The post Demuth plans to end universal school…

“Chaos” in the Air: Five Ways Voting Could Be Disrupted on Election Day

The post “Chaos” in the Air: Five Ways Voting Could Be Disrupted on Election Day appeared first on ProPublica.

Paxton vs. Talarico: Five things to watch in Texas’ tight U.S. Senate race

A swing back among Latino voters, Harris County turnout and Republicans skipping the Senate race are among the trends we’ll be tracking as returns come…

Inside the booth: Faith, economy and immigration inspired these Texans’ votes

Several races in Texas drew national attention. On the eve of the election, Texans share what mattered to them.

STAFF EXODUS: Haley Stevens’ chief of staff and more resign after Rogers endorsement

Warnings About ICE at the Polls Risk Their Own Kind of Voter Suppression

Voting rights advocates in Texas warn that spreading awareness of voter intimidation could become a self-fulfilling prophecy. The post Warnings About ICE at the Polls…

FCT residents back proposed rent law, seek end to arbitrary hikes

SOME residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have welcomed the House of Representatives’ proposed Rent Regulation and Tenants Protection Bill, 2026, describing it as…

”Tommy Robinson’ Drove Me Out the Country and I’m Thrilled He’s Now Getting What He Deserves’

As Stephen Yaxley-Lennon is found guilty of harassment causing fear of violence, one of his former victims, Mike Stuchbery, explains why this should be the…

Hong Kong top court rejects actor Gregory Wong’s final appeal over 2019 LegCo rioting conviction

Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal has dismissed an appeal bid by actor Gregory Wong to overturn his rioting conviction and sentence over the storming…

‘They Will Rue the Day…’: AOC Unleashes on Trump at New York Rally, Issues Fiery Warning

Ex-Apple Daily publisher joins mainland tour for ‘rehabilitated persons’, praises China in TV interview

Former Apple Daily publisher Cheung Kim-hung, who was convicted of foreign collusion and jailed for six years and nine months, has joined a government-organised tour…