Lewis Hamilton claimed his first victory as a Ferrari driver in the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race, outpacing old rival Max Verstappen by 6.8 seconds at the checkered flag. The seven-time champion secured his win despite struggling with the new team’s car and facing criticism from some quarters. Hamilton started strongly and maintained a gap … Read more
Randy Mastro, who withdrew his bid to become corporation counsel due to a heated hearing by the City Council, has been appointed as the city’s first deputy mayor. The appointment aims to round out a new team of aides following high-level staffers’ departures. Mastro, a seasoned lawyer and former Rudy Giuliani aide, boasts an impressive … Read more
Apple TV+ has confirmed the renewal of its dark, surrealist series “Severance” for a third season. The news comes after the release of the second season’s finale and follows an uncertain past when star Adam Scott and executive producer Ben Stiller feared the show might not get made. In 2020, the show was set to … Read more
Several major stocks plummeted in midday trading on Wednesday due to uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, along with disappointing earnings reports. Boeing shares surged 3.1% after being chosen for a contract to create the next-generation fighter jet, while Lockheed Martin shares fell 5.8% after losing the contract to Boeing. Nike and Lennar also … Read more
A Westchester landscaping company, Griffin’s Landscaping, is poised to receive tens of millions of dollars in tree-planting contracts despite its owner facing prison time for a bribery scheme. The company has two active contracts worth $14.7 million and three upcoming contracts totaling $24.6 million with the Parks Department. Glenn Griffin, the company owner, faces federal … Read more
Anker, a well-known brand for wall chargers, has continued to refine its design and engineering of single-port USB-C AC adapters. Its latest innovation is the Nano 45W charger, which measures just 1.45 inches long and weighs only 52 grams. This new charger is 17 grams lighter than its previous version. Despite being smaller, the Nano … Read more
US Federal Reserve officials have signaled a cautious approach to monetary policy amid economic uncertainty. New York Fed President John Williams stated that the current “modestly restrictive” policy is appropriate given solid labor markets and inflation above the 2% goal. Williams emphasized the need for data-driven decision-making, saying there’s no urgency to change interest rates. … Read more
Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is exploring a potential move to the Pittsburgh Steelers after being released by the New York Jets. The four-time NFL Most Valuable Player has been linked with both teams, with the Steelers reportedly making a strong offer. With Russell Wilson also in play for both sides, Rodgers’ decision … Read more
Shondaland’s new murder mystery series “The Residence” draws inspiration from the 1970s whodunit genre, with showrunner Paul William Davies citing Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” as a key influence. The Netflix series stars Uzo Aduba as eccentric detective Cordelia Cupp and premiered in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Davies revealed that Johnson’s film was a “hugely important” … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced updates on its ongoing investigation into H5N1 avian flu activity in the United States. Genetic sequencing identified the D1.3 genotype in a sample from an Ohio poultry worker, marking the first known illness involving this specific strain. The CDC confirmed that the virus is part of … Read more