New York City’s congestion pricing program has shown promise after its first week of operation, with an average of 43,000 fewer drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street each weekday. The tolls, which went live over a week ago, have led to a 7.5% reduction in traffic compared to projections based on previous years. Traffic times … Read more
Kohl’s, a department store chain, plans to close 27 stores across over a dozen states by April as it seeks to improve profitability. The closures are considered “underperforming” and account for a small fraction of the company’s total 1,150 stores. The decision comes after outgoing CEO Tom Kingsbury steps down on Wednesday, with Ashley Buchanan … Read more
Acting legend Brooke Shields has spoken candidly about how becoming an “empty nester” has helped her rekindle the passion in her marriage with husband Chris Henchy. The 59-year-old actress’s daughters, Rowan and Grier, recently moved out of their $6 million Hamptons home to start college. Shields had devoted most of her time to raising her … Read more
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Students in Serbia have blockaded universities to protest the government’s handling of their demands, which center on accountability for the collapse of a railway station in Novi Sad. The students’ four main demands include publishing all documentation related to the reconstruction of the railway station, dropping charges against arrested students, filing criminal charges against those … Read more
Apple is gearing up to release a massive lineup of products in 2025, with several new Home devices, iPhones, iPads, and Macs. The company’s product roadmap includes three new Home products, six devices getting rare updates, five new iPhones, and more. According to reports from Mark Gurman and Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple’s first product launches of … Read more
UNC Health Parde is limiting visitors in all inpatient areas of its hospital in Western North Carolina due to a surge in influenza cases and other respiratory illnesses. Starting Monday, January 13, patients will only be allowed two visitors per room, with the visitors’ ages limited to 18 years old. Visitors are also encouraged to … Read more
Bitcoin’s price fell below $90,000 for the first time in eight weeks on Jan. 13, following a 12.5% drop over seven days. Despite this decline, Bitcoin derivatives metrics indicate a neutral to bearish outlook. Market participants remain optimistic due to the premium of monthly futures contracts and positive funding rates. The decline is partly attributed … Read more
Democrats are poised to pass a bill that will have far-reaching and devastating consequences for the US immigration system, but some lawmakers may regret their decision later. The “Laken Riley Act” was named after a Georgia nursing student who was murdered by an undocumented migrant. The bill aims to make it easier to deport migrants … Read more
A data breach involving PowerSchool, a widely used educational software, may have exposed sensitive information of students and staff across Long Island. The company claims that Social Security numbers and medical information were compromised. The impact of the breach is not yet clear, with only school districts in Massapequa, Smithtown Central, Nassau BOCES, Uniondale, and … Read more