See the campus protests over the last 6 decades that dwarf the Gaza protests in size and disorder

businessinsider.com A group of women demonstrate against the Vietnam War on the campus of University of California Berkeley. Ted Streshinsky/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images Demonstrations…

Meshell Ndegeocello, Fishbone Top BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2024 Festival Lineup

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CEO Dara Khosrowshahi wants more workers to return to the office

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NYC rents are rising 7 times faster than wages, report finds

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Rents are rising faster than wages across the country, especially in these cities

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Sylvester Stallone Patek Philippe Set for Sotheby's Auction

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High school students join Gaza protests and Congress is watching

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Nobody Is Buying Donald Trump's NFTs

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Olivia Rodrigo Announces Asia & Australia Legs of Guts World Tour: See the Dates

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Tennis Grand Slam Champion Andre Agassi, and Top-Rated Pickleball Pros, Serve Up High Competition at Life Time PENN 1 in New York City

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Neil Portnow Sexual Assault Accuser Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit Due to Fear of Public Identification

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Apple broke the law with anti-union tactics in NYC, labor watchdog barks

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1 in 24 New York City residents are millionaires, more than any other city

cbsnews.com New York has more millionaires than any other city in the world, beating out California's Bay Area, London and other wealthy cities, according to a new report. Nearly…

US economy at risk of becoming 'banana republic' if Trump goes to jail: Ex-White House economist

aol.com As America’s macroeconomic story has slowed quite considerably over the past year, one former White House adviser warned about "the big risk" to financial stability. "I…

Always-on video portal lets people in NYC and Dublin interact in real time

techcrunch.com A new sculpture going live on Wednesday in the Flatiron South Public Plaza in New York is not your typical artwork. It combines technology, sociology, anthropology and art…

Israeli startup Panax raises a $10M Series A for its AI-driven cash flow management platform

techcrunch.com High interest rates and financial pressures make it more important than ever for finance teams to have a better handle on their cash flow, and several startups are hoping to…

Donald Trump grew up needing father's approval, says niece: "Insecure man"

newsweek.com Donald Trump's estranged niece has called the former president a "small, insecure man," as she accused him of seeking his father's approval in his younger years. Mary…

Internet obsessed with tiny 275 square-foot New York City apartment revamp

newsweek.com Looking to give your tiny apartment a glamorous revamp, but don't know where to start? One interior designer's chic transformation of a cozy apartment in New York City has…

NYC Mayor, NYPD Offer $15K Cash Reward For Info On World War I Memorial Vandals

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Nas Is Moderating a Conversation With Robert De Niro & Martin Scorsese at 2024 De Niro Con

billboard.com Long before the days of working together on Killers of the Flower Moon or The Irishman, director Martin Scorsese and actor Robert De Niro first teamed up more than 50 years…

Donald Trump in 'Best Case Scenario' With Trial: Ex-Aide

newsweek.com Former President Donald Trump is in the "best case scenario" in his current Manhattan criminal trial, as some of his other legal trials have been delayed, an ex-aide to the…

New Jersey Approves Massive Studio Complex In Bayonne As State Pushes To Attract Production

deadline.com As Gov. Phil Murphy continues his push to woo film and television production to New Jersey, the state economic development authority today approved a partnership with a $1+…

He’s J.P.: The Rising Milwaukee Rapper Opens Up About His Breakthrough ‘Bad Bitty’ Moment, Favorite Gospel Songs & Standing In His Truth

billboard.com “Hey, huh, baow.” If that idiosyncratic synthesis of scatting and the Milwaukee lowend style isn’t already on loop in your head, it certainly will be by the time the summer…

Nas Is Moderating a Conversation With Robert De Niro & Martin Scorcese at 2024 De Niro Con

billboard.com Long before the days of working together on Killers of the Flower Moon or The Irishman, director Martin Scorsese and actor Robert De Niro first teamed up more than 50 years…

MOUNTAIN VIEW GRAND RESORT & SPA TO HOST AN EXTRAORDINARY MUSICAL PROGRAM PRESENTED BY AMERICAN MASTERS FEATURING SAXOPHONIST BRANFORD MARSALIS WITH THE NORTH…

benzinga.com The three-time Grammy award winner will join the North Country Chamber Players for a captivating musical journey spanning timeless classics by George Gershwin to…

Kid's 4-hour iPad viewing during flight sparks debate

newsweek.com TikTok footage of a youngster staring at an iPad on a plane while apparently monitoring its flight time and route has had 6.7 millions views, and provoked a debate about…

Rebecca Hall To Direct & Star In Mother-Daughter Drama ‘Four Days Like Sunday’ For See-Saw Films

deadline.com On the heels of her acclaimed directorial debut Passing, Rebecca Hall has found her next filmmaking vehicle in Four Days Like Sunday, a mother-daughter drama inspired by her…

Kai Cenat's riot charges dropped after he apologizes and pays for Union Square mayhem

apnews.com Charges of inciting a riot will be dropped against online streamer Kai Cenat after he agreed to pay restitution and apologize for luring thousands of fans to New York's…

4 ways Judge Merchan could punish Donald Trump for gag order violation

newsweek.com On Monday, Judge Juan Merchan, who is presiding over the former president's Stormy Daniels hush money trial in Manhattan, ordered him to pay an additional $1,000 fine after…

Let your garden grow wild

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America's new highest-paid mayor could come from Boston suburb

newsweek.com The highest-paid mayor in the U.S. could soon come from a coastal New England town best known for its naval warship museum and ties to two U.S. presidents. Quincy, a Boston…

Ja Rule Hosts Mother’s Day Luncheon for 40 Families Impacted by Criminal Justice System

billboard.com Ja Rule and his mother, Debra Atkins, have long shared a special bond. Raised by a single parent, it’s always been a “me and mom against the world” type of mantra, as the…

Uber promises member exclusives as Uber One passes $1B run-rate

techcrunch.com Uber plans to deliver more perks to Uber One members, like member-exclusive events, in a bid to gain more revenue through subscriptions. “You will see more member-exclusives…

Ivanka Trump posts cryptic poem amid father's legal turmoil

newsweek.com Ivanka Trump has posted a cryptic poem to her Instagram story amid her father's ongoing criminal trial. On Tuesday, adult film star Stormy Daniels took the stand at New York…

Billie Eilish Radio to Launch on SiriusXM Ahead of ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ Release

billboard.com The Billie Eilish multi-media blitz in advance of the upcoming release of her third studio album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, will kick off in earnest on Friday (May 10) with the…

ZhongAn May Be Betting On Property Rebound With Shanghai Office Buys

benzinga.com ZhongAn has agreed to buy two office buildings in Shanghai from a joint venture majority-owned by the Rockefeller Group • China’s property market has been in a prolonged…

Metaguest.AI Hits 50 Hotel Milestone in NYC

tipranks.com BnSellit Technology, Inc. (TSE:METG) has released an update. Metaguest.AI Incorporated has announced a significant expansion in New York City, now ...

I followed Snap Inc. CEO Evan Spiegel's morning routine for a week. I finally understand the appeal of waking up early

aol.com None After failing to replicate the routine of Apple CEO Tim Cook, I was ready to try something new. • None I tried following the morning routine of Snap Inc. CEO Evan…

New S&P 500 AI Play Slides On First-Quarter Earnings As It Joins Index

investors.com joined the S&P 500 index Wednesday morning as shares sank after the company reported earnings and revenue declines in the first quarter. Vistra stock has gained more than…

Every State’s City With The Most Billionaires

247wallst.com From booming tech hubs to established family dynasties, many factors influence where billionaires choose to live. Out of the estimated 2,640 billionaires in the world, 754…

Rikers will 'be ready' if Trump's thrown in jail by criminal trial judge, NYC mayor says

msnbc.com After Trump's criminal trial judge warned gag order violations could lead to jail time, New York City's mayor was asked if authorities are ready for such a thing. MSNBC's…

Donald Trump rages at Judge Merchan's prison threat

newsweek.com Donald Trump has raged against the judge in his hush-money criminal trial after being warned that future gag order violations could send him to jail. "It is a really bad…

TikTok Sues to Block US Ban & Is the New iPad Worth It?

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Stock Rally Hits Wall After Earnings Disappoint: Markets Wrap

finance.yahoo.com US equity futures edged lower as this month’s rally stalled amid a lack of catalysts. Treasury yields and the dollar rose. • None One Out of Every 24 New York City Residents…

Mother's® Cookies Helps Families Celebrate End of School Year with Stop and Taste the Frosting® Summer Tour

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TV Networks: Pump Up The 'Hush' Trump Promo Volume

mediapost.com Are TV networks hyping up onscreen and offscreen marketing efforts around the New York City trial of former President Donald Trump while focusing less on the serious matter…

For US renters, the chance of owning a home is going from bad to worse

aol.com A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the…

Tesla Autopilot Probe Escalates as US Agency Demands Data

finance.yahoo.com Tesla Inc. is facing increased federal scrutiny of Autopilot, with the top US auto-safety regulator seeking data that will help determine whether the company’s biggest-ever…

The US needs immigrants to fill jobs, but can't house them. Nowhere makes this more clear than New York City

aol.com None An influx of over 175,000 migrants in New York City has further exposed the city's housing crisis. • None Mayor Eric Adams warned the migrant influx could 'destroy' the…

Weekly mortgage refinance demand rose 5% after a slight dip in mortgage rates

cnbc.com A sign advertising a home for sale is displayed outside of a Manhattan building on April 11, 2024 in New York City. Mortgage rates are significantly higher than they were at…

Stormy Daniels testimony "humiliating" for Donald Trump: Mary Trump

newsweek.com Donald Trump's estranged niece has branded Stormy Daniels' testimony in his ongoing criminal trial "incredibly humiliating" for the former president. On Tuesday, adult film…

What we know about the ‘outside agitators’ being blamed for campus protests

poynter.org New York City Mayor Eric Adams, several college and university administrators across the country, and some law enforcement members have blamed “outside agitators” for the…

Rents Set to Be Last Domino to Fall in Global Inflation Battle

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FTX Has Billions More Than Needed to Pay Bankruptcy Victims

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How Anti-Israel are college students? What poll shows

newsweek.com Eighty percent of college students in the U.S. don't approve of Israel's handling of the war against Hamas in Gaza, according to an exclusive Newsweek/College Pulse survey.…