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Trump Yanks $2.1B for Chicago in a 'Very Bad Day for Public Transit'

President halts funds for city's subway projects over possible 'discriminatory' practices

(Newser) - The Trump administration has halted $2.1 billion in federal funds earmarked for Chicago subway projects, intensifying a standoff with Democratic leaders as the government shutdown drags on . The White House says the hold is necessary to prevent money from moving through contracts it claims may be based on...

'Messy' Singer Says She Has to 'Cancel Everything'

Lola Young collapsed onstage Saturday in Queens

(Newser) - British singer Lola Young says she has to "cancel everything" after collapsing onstage during a Saturday performance in New York City. In an Instagram post Tuesday, the 24-year-old, known for her hit "Messy," said, "I'm going away for a while. It pains me to say...

ICE: Woman Shoved by Officer Could Be Deported, Too

And US officials tell CBS that the agent in question is back on the job, after a preliminary review

(Newser) - The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who was relieved of his duties after being caught on camera shoving an Ecuadorian woman to the ground outside of a New York City immigration court is back on the job after a preliminary review of what took place, two US officials tell CBS...

Stockholm Marathon Champ Dies Suddenly at 30

Shewarge Alene became ill while training in Ethiopia

(Newser) - Shewarge Alene, an accomplished marathon runner from Ethiopia, has died at age 30, just months after she won the Stockholm Marathon. "It is with deep sorrow that we have received the news of the passing of Shewarge Alene, the Stockholm Marathon said in an Instagram post. "Shewarge...

Diddy's Lawyers: It's Time to Let Him Go Home

Legal team requests a sentence of 14 months, or little more than time served

(Newser) - Sean "Diddy" Combs' attorneys are urging a judge to let the music mogul return home after more than a year behind bars, arguing his conviction for transporting adults across state lines for prostitution warrants little more than time served. Defense lawyers are pushing for a sentence just shy...

At Dawson's Creek Reunion: 'I Can't Believe I'm Not There'

James Van Der Beek speaks in prerecorded video message amid health struggles

(Newser) - He couldn't be there in person, but a noticeably gaunt James Van Der Beek still managed to make an appearance at Monday's Dawson's Creek reunion—virtually, that is. "I can't believe I'm not there. I can't believe I don't get to hug...

Iran Diplomats' Costco Rights Get a Hard Check From the Feds

US bars Iranian envoys from shopping at wholesale stores without permission

(Newser) - The Trump administration has barred Iranian diplomats based in or visiting New York from shopping at wholesale club stores like Costco and purchasing luxury goods in the United States without specific permission from the State Department. "We will not allow the Iranian regime to allow its clerical elites to...

11 Elected NYC Officials Arrested at ICE Facility

They demanded to inspect cells after complaints of poor conditions

(Newser) - A group of 11 elected officials in New York—including NYC Comptroller Brad Lander and several state lawmakers—were arrested inside a Manhattan ICE facility on Thursday. The Democratic officials were placed in plastic zip-tie cuffs after trying to inspect holding cells run by ICE at 26 Federal Plaza,...

Cornell Students Hunt Bear, Butcher It in Dorm

Officials say no laws broken in bear dorm processing

(Newser) - Two Cornell University students sparked campus controversy after they lawfully hunted a black bear, then brought its remains back to their dorm for skinning and butchering. The incident prompted a police report and an official inquiry over the weekend, though university officials say it was legal under state regulations,...

New York City Couple Killed in 'Horrific' Crime

Police say wife's body was burned in house fire, husband had been tied to pole and stabbed

(Newser) - A New York City couple in their 70s were killed Monday in what the police commissioner said was a "horrific double homicide, robbery, and arson"—the man tied to a pole and stabbed, the woman's body severely burned as their home went up in flames. Frank Olton,...

JFK's Grandson Eyes Nadler's Congressional Seat

Schlossberg forms exploratory committee as Nadler exits House race

(Newser) - John F. Kennedy's grandson , Jack Schlossberg— a frequent critic of the Trump administration, including his own cousin , Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—is eyeing a congressional run in Manhattan, USA Today reports. Schlossberg announced Sunday that he has officially set up an exploratory committee to consider a run...

Magic Mushroom Trip Ends With Rescue in NY Wilderness
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Sep 7, 2025 11:00 AM CDT

Rangers Have to Rescue Hikers on a Bad Trip

Group of 4 who ate magic mushrooms rescued from Slide Mountain Wilderness in New York

(Newser) - Four hikers had to be rescued from New York's Slide Mountain Wilderness after what officials described as a "debilitating high" from magic mushrooms, authorities say. The group, hiking about 20 miles west of Woodstock on Aug. 29, called for help after one member became overwhelmed by the...

Trump May Try to Lure Adams Out of NYC Race

Idea is to help Andrew Cuomo defeat Zohran Mamdani, reports NYT

(Newser) - The Trump administration is considering what the New York Times describes as a "potentially audacious intervention" in the New York City mayor's race: The president might try to coax Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa to drop out, thus giving Andrew Cuomo a better shot at defeating Democratic...

Nationwide Rallies Back 'Workers Over Billionaires'

Protests call for fair wages, oppose redistricting and mass deportations

(Newser) - Workers and their supporters packed US streets on Labor Day, demanding fair treatment and union rights in a sweeping wave of "Workers Over Billionaires" rallies across the country that challenged political power and corporate interests, the Guardian reports. More than 1,000 events were planned, organized by the...

Boarding Facility Owners Failed to Provide Water, Ventilation: Authorities

They've been charged after 21 dogs died in their care

(Newser) - The owners of a dog boarding facility in upstate New York are facing charges over the deaths of 21 dogs at the facility in a single night, the AP reports. The owners of Anastasia's Acres Dog Boarding Facility in Argyle, which said after the tragedy that it would be...

States That Are the Most Fun
States That Are the Most Fun
Aug 24, 2025 1:10 PM CDT

States That Are the Most Fun

California tops WalletHub's rankings, while West Virginia needs to lighten up

(Newser) - Every day of your existence "should be sprinkled with at least a little bit of fun," not just your vacations. That's Travel + Leisure's take , and why the magazine is promoting WalletHub's latest rankings to find the state that has the most of it. The...

'Absolute Tragedy' in NY Tour Bus Crash

At least 5 dead, dozens injured in rollover crash

(Newser) - A tour bus returning to New York City from Niagara Falls with 54 people aboard crashed and rolled on its side Friday on an interstate highway, killing five passengers and injuring many others, authorities said. The driver apparently became distracted, lost control and overcorrected before the bus went into the...

Adams' Adviser Out After Slipping Reporter Bag of Cash

And not that much cash, in a potato chip bag, gets Winnie Greco booted from mayor's reelection campaign

(Newser) - A longtime former aide to New York Mayor Eric Adams has been benched from his reelection campaign after an unusual handoff. More than $100 in cash, stuffed inside a red envelope and nestled in a bag of potato chips, found its way from Winnie Greco to a reporter from...

Mark Rothko's Ex-NYC Digs Up for Grabs for $9.5M

Painter's carriage house in Manhattan is also where Elvis recorded part of Love Me Tender

(Newser) - A luxury home along Manhattan's "stable row" that once housed painter Mark Rothko is up for grabs, with an asking price of $9.5 million. "This carriage house on East 69th Street is a rare offering with significant cultural and architectural history," Jennifer Henson of the...

Teen Girl Killed on Surprise Grad Trip

Jet ski crash in Florida leaves 13-year-old dead, 16-year-old sister in critical condition

(Newser) - A New York family's vacation in Florida became a nightmare from which they could not awake Tuesday when two sisters crashed a jet ski, leaving a 13-year-old dead and a 16-year-old fighting for her life. The sisters were taking part in a guided tour when they collided with a...

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