NYC Mayor’s Former Landlord Raises Rent by 30% Under New Policy

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has moved into the mayor’s official residence in Queens. However, his former landlord is now increasing the rent on that apartment for the new tenant by over 30%. This move comes as the city’s new rent freeze policy doesn’t provide any protection against such hikes, leaving tenants vulnerable to … Read more

The Last Ship’s Battlestar-Galactica Crossover Site Down

The popular entertainment website ScreenRant is currently experiencing technical issues with one of its features – the webpage for ‘The Last Ship’ meets ‘Battlestar Galactica’ crossover article on Netflix. A protocol error has occurred, resulting in a temporary or permanent loss of access to the content. Source: https://screenrant.com/the-last-ship-netflix-battlestar-galactica-meets-the-last-of-us

NPR Corrects Report of Justice Alito’s Retirement

NPR has retracted a story claiming that US Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr is retiring, citing an error on the court’s part. The news was briefly posted on the network’s homepage before being removed. Instead, the court made major rulings at the end of its term. Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/06/30/npr-retracts-story-reporting-justice-alito-is-retiring-supreme-court

NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory Starts 10-Year Cosmic Film Project

The NSFR–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has begun capturing the most comprehensive cinematic record of the Universe in history, starting its 10-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time project on a mountaintop in Chile under clear dark skies. The observatory is a U.S. government facility jointly operated by NSF NOIRLab and DOE’s SLAC National Accelerator … Read more

Why Japan’s Yen Stimulus Isn’t Working So Well

Japan has spent billions to strengthen its economy by raising the value of the yen. However, this plan hasn’t worked as expected. The weak yen is causing higher import costs and increasing living expenses for Japanese households. Policymakers are struggling to address these issues, which are a major concern. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-30/jpy-usd-why-is-japan-yen-so-weak-can-government-intervention-help-currency

Yahoo käyttää evästeitä sinun sivustosi ja sovelluksesi parantamiseksi.

Tietosuojasi on meille tärkeää. Yahoo käyttää evästeitä seuraaviin tarkoituksiin: – tarjotaksemme sivustomme ja sovelluksemme sinulle – todentaaksemme käyttäjät, estääksemme roskapostia ja väärinkäytöksiä sekä toteuttaaksemme tietoturvatoimia – mitataksemme sivustojemme ja sovellustemme käyttöasi. Jos napsautat “Hyväksy kaikki”, tallennamme ja/tai käytämme laitteen tietoja (eli käytämme evästeitä) sekä käytämme maantieteellisen sijainnin tietoja analytiikkaan, tarjotaksemme räätälöityä mainontaa ja sisältöä. Jos … Read more

Japan’s Weak Yen Makes Dollar Purchases Cheaper

The value of the Japanese yen has hit a 40-year low against the dollar, making imports from Japan cheaper for Americans like John Caramichael. When he bought a new Seiko watch in Tokyo, he paid about $740 – significantly less than the expected $1,000 back home. Source: https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/japanese-yen-falls-to-40-year-low-pleasing-tourists-but-worrying-tokyo-3903f1e5

Micron Shares Fall as Investors Weigh Chip Trade

Micron Technology shares dropped, sparking debate among investors and analysts. They’re weighing the implications of a chip trade between bulls and bears. The US semiconductor industry is facing uncertainty due to global supply chain issues and rising competition from Asia. This has created an environment where traders are unsure about whether to buy or sell … Read more