The fire, in Inwood Hill Park at the northern tip of Manhattan, followed brush fires that burned in Brooklyn, the Bronx and New Jersey over the past week.
tagBrush Fire Burns in Manhattan, the Latest of Several Blazes in the RegionThe fire, in Inwood Hill Park at the northern tip of Manhattan, followed brush fires that burned in Brooklyn, the Bronx and New Jersey over the past week. sharesave
Top MLS analyst Taylor Twellman removed from broadcast after physical altercation with producerThe former MLS star was on the air for the second game of the series but was pulled for the deciding game last weekend.
Tilda Swinton hints at retirement, says ‘Room Next Door’ might be the ‘last film I make’"I feel The Room Next Door is the last film I make. Let’s see if anything else happens," said Tilda Swinton.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s bitter winery war heads to trial — but the case could rage through 2026This month, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge shot down Jolie's attempts to have the case tossed, paving the way for the case to go ahead.
Craig Melvin held back tears, vowed to represent ‘Today’ show ‘like Hoda has,’ after being named as Kotb’s replacement at NBCStaffers chanted, "Craig, Craig, Craig!" at a staff meeting when Savannah Guthrie welcomed them to the "Craig era!"
Putin cuts payouts for wounded Russian soldiers as casualty counts surgeRussian dictator Vladimir Putin is slashing payments to Russian soldiers wounded in Ukraine in the face of rising casualties and mushrooming war costs.
Protests erupt in Paris over pro-Israel gala organized by far-right figuresThe event, intended to raise funds for the Israeli military, included Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich among its invited guests.
After Trump's White House visit, Charlamagne asks how Biden went from 'threat to democracy' to 'welcome back!'Podcaster Charlamagne Tha God spoke once again about President Biden's abrupt change in rhetoric regarding President-elect Trump after the election.
The Christian Bale Batmobile is being built for home use — but you need Bruce Wayne money to own itHoly sticker shock, Batman!
Trump announces pick to replace federal prosecutor targeting Mayor AdamsPresident-elect Donald Trump revealed plans Thursday to replace the prosecutor targeting Mayor Adams, announcing he will tap his former Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Jay Clayton as the attorney for the Southern District of New York. Jay Clayton That post is currently held by Damian Williams, who has gone after Adams and a number of...
Trump announces pick to replace federal prosecutor targeting Mayor AdamsPresident-elect Donald Trump revealed plans Thursday to replace the prosecutor targeting Mayor Adams, announcing he will tap his former Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Jay Clayton as the attorney for the Southern District of New York. Jay Clayton That post is currently held by Damian Williams, who has gone after Adams and a number of...
‘Disgusting’ Jenny Mollen slammed for getting on a plane with liceThe actress' husband, Jason Biggs, and their two children were also infected with lice.
Kennedy Could Save GaetzTrump doesn’t really care about Kennedy’s issues, but would like to look as if he does.
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Emilia Perez’ on Netflix, a Wild, Nutty Musical Melodrama About a Trans Cartel Boss and Her Loyal LawyerKarlia Sofia Gascon is extraordinary in the title role.
Officer suspended after body-cam shows him throwing 71-year-old to groundThe man is still hospitalized with a brain bleed. A community leader says its the latest instance of police mistreating Vietnamese Americans in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City cop is investigated for slamming 70-year-old man to the groundLich Vu has been in the hospital since the Oct. 27 incident that left him with a brain bleed and a broken neck. The altercation with the police officer involved a dispute over a traffic ticket.
Influencer slammed for complaining her flight was canceled after volcano eruption: ‘People are literally dying’An influencer living in Bali has been shamed for complaining on social media that her flight to Australia had been canceled and she needed to get back for a hen’s party on the weekend.
India's capital introduces stricter anti-pollution measures as toxic smog hides Taj MahalTo combat worsening air quality, India's government has banned non-essential construction and encouraged residents to avoid burning coal for heating.
New Senate bipartisan border bill introduced in wake of Trump election victoryThe Border Smuggling Crackdown Act raises federal penalties based on the number of people smuggled and severity of harm, aiming to deter organized human smuggling.
Jayden Maiava poised to become the first Polynesian starting quarterback at USCJayden Maiava knows he will be setting an example for others when he becomes the first Polynesian to start at quarterback at USC Saturday.
U.S. ambassador bashes Mexico's security efforts. Mexico's president pushes backThe diplomatic dustup comes amid threats from President-elect Donald Trump to impose tariffs, deploy U.S. troops to go after cartels and conduct mass deportations.
Former Marine misused a combat technique in fatal chokehold of NYC subway rider, trainer testifiesA former military combat instructor says a fellow Marine veteran misused a combat move when he fatally choked a homeless man on the New York subway.
Why credit card rates remain high, even after interest rate cutsCredit card interest rates stand near a record high.
Josh Brolin uses nicotine pouches 24 hours a dayActor Josh Brolin admitted he will sleep with nicotine pouches in his mouth and once had seven cavities due to using nicotine lozenges too often.
Josh Brolin uses nicotine pouches 24 hours a dayActor Josh Brolin admitted he will sleep with nicotine pouches in his mouth and once had seven cavities due to using nicotine lozenges too often.
Daily Hezbollah strikes begin to dwindle as Israel closes in on cease-fire deal: officialsThe number of daily Hezbollah rocket strikes against Israel have fallen by nearly half as officials say they are as close as they'll ever be to reaching a cease-fire deal in Lebanon.
Chicago radio rivals at odds over explosive Caleb Williams-Bears reportHosts at rival Chicago sports talk radio stations have a very difference sense of what's going on at Halas Hall.
Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo made a no-drama pact on‘Wicked’ setIf you’re gonna be a diva, you better be a diplomat too. Vocal powerhouses Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande made a “pact” before filming the “Wicked” movie to prevent any drama between them. Page Six Senior Reporter Carlos Greer is revealing why they made this agreement. Subscribe to our YouTube for the latest on all your favorite...
Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo made a no-drama pact on‘Wicked’ setIf you’re gonna be a diva, you better be a diplomat too. Vocal powerhouses Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande made a “pact” before filming the “Wicked” movie to prevent any drama between them. Page Six Senior Reporter Carlos Greer is revealing why they made this agreement. Subscribe to our YouTube for the latest on all your favorite...
John Tesh is playing hardball with NBC over ‘Roundball Rock’ theme songJohn Tesh is reportedly complicating negotiations with NBC to bring back his famous theme song "Roundball Rock" when the NBA's new media rights deals begin in the 2025-26 season.
After more than 20 years of study, scientists are ready to say what they found off Monterey's coastThe Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute used underwater technology for two decades to gather more information on a mysterious sea slug.
Breast cancer vaccine update from Cleveland Clinic: ‘A new era’A breast cancer vaccine could be closer to reality, according to Cleveland Clinic, as its researchers have announced some encouraging results. Researchers and doctors weigh in.
Warren Buffett reveals craving for Domino’s, while cutting back on Apple — on Berkshire’s investment portfolioBerkshire Hathaway also owned 404,000 shares of Pool, a distributor of swimming pool supplies.
Trump nominates former SEC chairman Jay Clayton as US attorney for Southern District of NYPresident-elect Trump nominated the former chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Jay Clayton, to serve as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.
Martha Stewarts wants do-over of 'lazy' documentary, admits she disliked filming with 'intense' directorMartha Stewart has made several public complaints about her Netflix documentary, 'Martha,' and wanting a second chance to tell her story fully.
Can Trump ban trans athletes from school sports? LGBTQ rights supporters gather at the Texas state Capitol to protest state Republican-led efforts to pass legislation that would restrict the participation of transgender student athletes on the first day of the 87th Legislature’s third special session on September 20, 2021 in Austin, Texas. | Tamir Kalifa/Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump and his allies have made clear — including through stated policy positions and chosen campaign surrogates — that his administration intends to bar trans athletes from playing on school sports teams that match their gender identity. “The president bans it,” Trump said at a Fox News event in Georgia last month. “You just don’t let it happen. Not a big deal.” Trump and other Republicans have primarily threatened the participation of trans girls in K-12 sports programs, though college athletes wouldn’t be immune from any action Trump decides to take. Trump’s threats raise the question: Could he challenge trans athletes’ right to compete in school sports? How would Trump enact such a ban? The short answer is yes. Trump could strip away civil rights and nondiscrimination protections enumerated under the Biden administration, which specifically apply to trans students. The executive branch has a lot of control over what counts as discrimination in education, thanks to Title IX, a civil rights law originally meant to advance women’s equality. The Biden administration took the position that the law’s protections against discrimination “on the basis of sex” mean that discrimination against trans students on the basis of their trans identity qualifies as sex discrimination. That interpretation of the law faced legal challenges and has been rejected by about half of the states. The Trump administration can — and likely will — simply take the stance that Title IX offers no protections to trans students. The Trump administration’s interpretation of Title IX could go even further by arguing that “it is discriminatory against girls to have trans athletes participating in girls’ sports,” according to Jon Valant, director of the Brown Center on Education Policy at the Brookings Institution. There could be new legal battles over Title IX if Democratic governors and attorneys general moved to stop the new interpretation — essentially the reverse of the current Title IX landscape. Ultimately, the administration could go through Congress and try to rewrite Title IX, explicitly stating those positions rather than merely interpreting the current law that way, Valant said. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) already proposed a law in July undoing the Biden-era regulations. Trump has also said he will ask Congress to pass a bill stating that only two genders exist. Republicans will hold narrow majorities in both the House and the Senate. It’s possible that such a bill could pass, though it would likely face some difficulty in the Senate, where Republicans lack a filibuster-proof majority. Outside of federal action, some states like Florida already have bans against transgender students participating in school sports. Under that law, only people assigned female at birth can play on girls’ sports teams. These kinds of laws could be stepping stones in dismantling trans people’s right to nondiscrimination in schools and the workplace, as well as their ability to access health care, Gillian Branstetter, communications strategist at the ACLU’s Women’s Rights Project and LGBTQ & HIV Project, told Vox. “I can’t think of a single state or politician that has adopted this issue that has decided that they’re just going to narrowly focus on the rights of transgender athletes,” Branstetter said. “They have, using the exact same legal arguments, using the exact same legislative language, and usually using the exact same lawyers, also used these [tactics] to ban gender-affirming health care, to restrict what bathrooms trans people can use, and a long litany of other restrictions.”
Can Trump ban trans athletes from school sports? LGBTQ rights supporters gather at the Texas state Capitol to protest state Republican-led efforts to pass legislation that would restrict the participation of transgender student athletes on the first day of the 87th Legislature’s third special session on September 20, 2021 in Austin, Texas. | Tamir Kalifa/Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump and his allies have made clear — including through stated policy positions and chosen campaign surrogates — that his administration intends to bar trans athletes from playing on school sports teams that match their gender identity. “The president bans it,” Trump said at a Fox News event in Georgia last month. “You just don’t let it happen. Not a big deal.” Trump and other Republicans have primarily threatened the participation of trans girls in K-12 sports programs, though college athletes wouldn’t be immune from any action Trump decides to take. Trump’s threats raise the question: Could he challenge trans athletes’ right to compete in school sports? How would Trump enact such a ban? The short answer is yes. Trump could strip away civil rights and nondiscrimination protections enumerated under the Biden administration, which specifically apply to trans students. The executive branch has a lot of control over what counts as discrimination in education, thanks to Title IX, a civil rights law originally meant to advance women’s equality. The Biden administration took the position that the law’s protections against discrimination “on the basis of sex” mean that discrimination against trans students on the basis of their trans identity qualifies as sex discrimination. That interpretation of the law faced legal challenges and has been rejected by about half of the states. The Trump administration can — and likely will — simply take the stance that Title IX offers no protections to trans students. The Trump administration’s interpretation of Title IX could go even further by arguing that “it is discriminatory against girls to have trans athletes participating in girls’ sports,” according to Jon Valant, director of the Brown Center on Education Policy at the Brookings Institution. There could be new legal battles over Title IX if Democratic governors and attorneys general moved to stop the new interpretation — essentially the reverse of the current Title IX landscape. Ultimately, the administration could go through Congress and try to rewrite Title IX, explicitly stating those positions rather than merely interpreting the current law that way, Valant said. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) already proposed a law in July undoing the Biden-era regulations. Trump has also said he will ask Congress to pass a bill stating that only two genders exist. Republicans will hold narrow majorities in both the House and the Senate. It’s possible that such a bill could pass, though it would likely face some difficulty in the Senate, where Republicans lack a filibuster-proof majority. Outside of federal action, some states like Florida already have bans against transgender students participating in school sports. Under that law, only people assigned female at birth can play on girls’ sports teams. These kinds of laws could be stepping stones in dismantling trans people’s right to nondiscrimination in schools and the workplace, as well as their ability to access health care, Gillian Branstetter, communications strategist at the ACLU’s Women’s Rights Project and LGBTQ & HIV Project, told Vox. “I can’t think of a single state or politician that has adopted this issue that has decided that they’re just going to narrowly focus on the rights of transgender athletes,” Branstetter said. “They have, using the exact same legal arguments, using the exact same legislative language, and usually using the exact same lawyers, also used these [tactics] to ban gender-affirming health care, to restrict what bathrooms trans people can use, and a long litany of other restrictions.”
We tasted Sweetgreen’s new fries, and so far, not so goodSweetgreen is testing fries ahead of a nationwide rollout as the company looks to broaden its appeal beyond salad-seekers.
Leah McSweeney faces off in court against Andy Cohen’s lawyers in dramatic first hearing over Bravo suitThe "Real Housewives of New York City" alum first sued Cohen and Bravo earlier this year, claiming her substance abuse issues were exploited for ratings.
Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie's heated winery battle will head to courtBrad Pitt's legal claims against Angelina Jolie can be brought to trial, a judge ruled. The "Fight Club" star sued Jolie in 2022 over her sale of Château Miraval.
Trump taps RFK Jr. to lead Department of Health and Human ServicesPresident-elect Trump tapped Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
In Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump has chosen the anti-attorney generalThe Florida congressman lacks the character, record or ability to lead the Justice Department, confirming the president-elect's intent to dismantle the rule of law.
Trump’s transition team aims to kill Biden EV tax creditPresident-elect Donald Trump's transition team is planning to kill the $7,500 consumer tax credit for electric-vehicle purchases as part of broader tax-reform legislation.
Trump’s transition team aims to kill Biden EV tax creditPresident-elect Donald Trump's transition team is planning to kill the $7,500 consumer tax credit for electric-vehicle purchases as part of broader tax-reform legislation.
Alix Earle gives tour of ‘cozy’ new Los Angeles apartment full of florals, abstract art and moreThe TikTok star revealed on her podcast that she was moving to LA because she found that Miami wasn't "a great hub" for the influencer industry.
Mavericks vs. Jazz prediction: NBA picks, odds, best bets ThursdayIt’s a quiet night Thursday in the Association, as there’s just one game on the card with the Dallas Mavericks visiting the Jazz.
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Holidazed’ On Hallmark+, Where Families On A Cul-de-sac Deal With The Joys And Stresses Of The HolidaysThe sprawling limited series stars Virginia Madsen, John C. McGinley, Dennis Haysbert, Loretta Devine, Rachelle Lefevre and Lucille Soong.
Trump Taps Robert F. Kennedy to Lead Health and Human Services DepartmentPresident-elect Donald Trump on Thursday nominated former third-party candidate Robert F. Kennedy to lead the Health and Human Services (HHS) Department. The post Trump Taps Robert F. Kennedy to Lead Health and Human Services Department appeared first on Breitbart.
Trump Taps Robert F. Kennedy to Lead Health and Human Services DepartmentPresident-elect Donald Trump on Thursday nominated former third-party candidate Robert F. Kennedy to lead the Health and Human Services (HHS) Department. The post Trump Taps Robert F. Kennedy to Lead Health and Human Services Department appeared first on Breitbart.
Here’s how to protect your property as ‘unprecedented’ drought hits NortheastA severe drought watch with no rain in sight has gripped the Northeastern U.S., creating “unprecedented” conditions for fire, say experts.
‘Back In Action’: Netflix Finally Drops Trailer For Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz’s Troubled Action ComedyThe film begins streaming on Netflix on Jan. 17.
