Peter Macchia, the father of William Floyd High School track star Zariel Macchia, is hoping their lawsuit against the New York State Public High School Athletic Association will have a larger impact than just reinstating Zariel in this weekend’s state indoor track and field championships. The senior was in court in Riverhead on Wednesday arguing … Read more
The Washington Post publisher met for coffee last month with a prominent right-leaning journalist to discuss ways to lure more conservative reporters and editors to the predominantly left-leaning outlet, according to a report. Will Lewis, who was tapped to lead the Washington Post by multi-billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, sat down for an off-the-record meeting … Read more
Karla Sofía Gascón had a message for the Academy after attending the 2025 Oscars. The “Emilia Pérez” actress, 52, went to the awards show Sunday despite her social media controversy, and was a victim of one of Conan O’Brien’s jokes during his opening monologue. Karla Sofia Gascón at the Oscars 2025. AMPAS/AFP via Getty Images … Read more
A woman has been sacked from her job after leaving a “racist” remark about her waiter on a restaurant bill. The customer, who dined at Cazuelas Mexican Restaurant & Cantina in Columbus, the capital of Ohio, wrote “I hope Trump deports you!!!” on the signature line of the bill. She had spent $87.84 USD at … Read more
This stinks! Some people frequently worry about body odor, even when they smell perfectly fine. Sometimes it gets so bad that they perceive other people’s gestures — such as sniffing, touching their nose or opening a window — as confirmation that they stink. Even worse, they may miss work, skip a fun event or socially withdraw … Read more
Move on over, Empire State Building — this Brooklyn penthouse might just snag the crown for New York City’s ultimate vantage point. Perched atop the Domino complex in Williamsburg, the tallest tower in the trendy Brooklyn neighborhood, this sky-high stunner at 5 S. 5th St. — penthouse 2A — offers its residents a front-row seat … Read more
Sam Altman’s OpenAI released GPT-4.5, an upgraded version of the artificial intelligence model that powers ChatGPT, to select users on Thursday as it looks to stave off challenges from rivals like Elon Musk’s xAI. Described as OpenAI’s “largest and best model for chat yet,” GPT-4.5 was initially made available as a “research preview” for a … Read more
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A placid fishing trip turned “berserk” for three New Zealand men when a dolphin weighing more than 400 kilograms (900 pounds) appeared to fall out of the sky before crash-landing in their small boat. No one was badly hurt when the 3.4 meter (11-foot) bottlenose dolphin jumped aboard the open-top boat Friday, said Dean Harrison, … Read more
LOWELL, Mass. — Hilary Knight scored her first career hat trick, Aerin Frankel made 38 saves and the Boston Fleet completed a season sweep of the New York Sirens with a 5-2 win on Wednesday night. Knight, who scored her third goal into an empty net with less than 10 seconds to play, also had … Read more
The Trump administration is preparing an executive order designed to reinvigorate US shipbuilding and reduce China’s stronghold over the global maritime industry, according to a report. The draft order which was reviewed by The Wall Street Journal outlines 18 measures aimed at strengthening the domestic sector, including imposing fees on Chinese-built ships and cranes entering … Read more