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Spring Hamptons traffic nightmare as Long Island Rail Road workers go on strike

Five unions representing about half the LIRR workforce walked off the job after months of talks, even involving President Trump.

By Philip Marcelo, Nick Lichtenberg and The Associated PressMay 16, 2026
delivery
Walmart’s upper hand over Amazon in the $1 trillion e-commerce race: 90% of Americans live within 10 miles of a superstore
By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressMay 16, 2026
milei
Argentinians wage inflation strike on red meat sending beef consumption to 20-year low
By Clara Preve and The Associated PressMay 16, 2026
texas
The new American Dream doesn’t live in a big city. It lives in Celina, Texas
By Nick LichtenbergMay 15, 2026
new mexico
New Mexico is raking in oil profits from Iran War, gaining $59 million for every $1 added to the price of a barrel
By Morgan Lee and The Associated PressMay 15, 2026
boeing
Jury awards $49.5 million to family of 24-year-old who died in Boeing 737 Max crash in 2019
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMay 15, 2026
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SpaceX heads into a record-shattering IPO with the ‘deepest moat that exists today’ as investors vow to ‘never bet against Elon’
InnovationSpaceX heads into a record-shattering IPO with the ‘deepest moat that exists today’ as investors vow to ‘never bet against Elon’
By Jason MaMay 16, 2026
tarot
AIWe talked to 12 tarot card readers who are using AI. They split in 2 camps, with big implications for the technology
By Ziv Epstein, Farnaz Jahanbakhsh, Vana Goblot and The ConversationMay 16, 2026
trump
PoliticsTrump voter remorse is almost entirely concentrated in the swing voters who gave him a shot in 2024
By Tatishe Nteta, Adam Eichen, Jesse Rhodes and The ConversationMay 16, 2026
yale
LawDOJ accuses Yale of discriminating against Asian, white students with ‘race-based admissions program’
By Dave Collins and The Associated PressMay 16, 2026
hoeg
HealthRFK ally confirms she was fired by FDA: ‘I learned so much and leave with no regrets’
By Matthew Perrone and The Associated PressMay 16, 2026
iran
PoliticsIran foreign minister on dealings with Trump: ‘We are in doubt about their seriousness’
By Sheikh Saaliq, Adam Schreck and The Associated PressMay 16, 2026
taiwan
AsiaTrump thinks Taiwan is a ‘very good negotiating chip’ with China
By Simina Mistreanu and The Associated PressMay 16, 2026
liberman
CommentaryWe watched social media concentrate. The same thing is happening in AI, only at a deeper layer
By David Liberman and Daniil LibermanMay 16, 2026
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trump
PoliticsTrump admits World Cup tickets are too expensive—days after Infantino insisted they were ‘market rate’ for America
By Nick LichtenbergMay 7, 2026
Car salesperson showing cars to a couple shopping at the dealership
EconomyAmericans owe $1.68 trillion on car loans — more than credit card debt and as much as all federal student loans
By Tristan BoveMay 7, 2026
Two Americas, one drive-thru: Welcome to fast food’s contradictory, split-screen economy
EconomyTwo Americas, one drive-thru: Welcome to fast food’s contradictory, split-screen economy
By Nick LichtenbergMay 7, 2026
The American Dream is moving to the Midwest—Michigan and Wisconsin beat the coasts for the hottest housing markets, Redfin finds
Real EstateThe American Dream is moving to the Midwest—Michigan and Wisconsin beat the coasts for the hottest housing markets, Redfin finds
By Sydney LakeMay 7, 2026
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RetailMcDonald’s posts better-than-expected first quarter sales. But higher gas prices threaten demand
By The Associated Press and Dee-Ann DurbinMay 7, 2026
whitmer
PoliticsSurging gas prices, auto-crushing tariffs and ominous special elections: GOP sees Michigan slipping away
By Joey Cappelletti and The Associated PressMay 7, 2026
trump
PoliticsRepublicans fear the midterms, but Trump is still enacting retribution on anyone who strays from MAGA path
By Thomas Beaumont, Bill Barrow and The Associated PressMay 7, 2026
bears
EnvironmentJudge allows Alaska wildlife agents to resume shooting bears from helicopters to protect recovering caribou herd
By Becky Bohrer and The Associated PressMay 7, 2026
doordash
EconomyIran War forces DoorDash to shell out $50 million to help struggling delivery drivers
By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated PressMay 7, 2026
thomas
LawOnly one Supreme Court Justice has ever served longer than Clarence Thomas
By Lindsay Whitehurst and The Associated PressMay 7, 2026
roberts
LawJohn Roberts insists, despite all evidence to contrary, Supreme Court is ‘simply not part of the political process’
By Lindsay Whitehurst and The Associated PressMay 7, 2026
epstein
LawAlleged Epstein suicide note released: ‘Watcha want me to do — Bust out cryin!!’
By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister and The Associated PressMay 7, 2026
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks.
EconomyU.S. Treasury will have to borrow $2 trillion this year just to continue functioning—more than $166 billion every month
By Eleanor PringleMay 7, 2026
Wall Street has decided the war is already over as stocks rally globally on peace talk progress
PoliticsWall Street has decided the war is already over as stocks rally globally on peace talk progress
By Jim EdwardsMay 7, 2026
san francisco
Real EstateAI is quietly splitting the housing market in two: Bay Area luxury homes are up 13%, affordable ones are collapsing
By Jake AngeloMay 7, 2026
moore
CommentaryI litigated the JetBlue-Spirit merger. A few thoughts on the future of antitrust in the airline industry
By James "Jimmy" MooreMay 7, 2026
lu
LawWas it a secret Chinese spy headquarters or a ping-pong parlor? New York Chinatown case goes to trial
By Michael R. Sisak and The Associated PressMay 6, 2026
UCLA
Law‘Highly qualified White, Asian, and other students were denied admission’: DOJ accuses UCLA of discrimination
By Heather Hollingsworth, Collin Binkley and The Associated PressMay 6, 2026
turner
LawBefore Mark Cuban and Jerry Jones, there was Ted Turner, the larger-than-life billionaire owner who changed sports
By R.J. Rico, Tim Reynolds and The Associated PressMay 6, 2026
high gas prices on display, $6.79 per gallon
EconomyIran War is hitting low-income Americans the hardest at the gas pump, New York Fed says
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressMay 6, 2026
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary
Travel & LeisureIt’s always happy hour at the airport bar, but Ryanair’s CEO is calling for a crackdown on 6am tipples: ‘Who needs to be drinking beer at that time?’
By Tristan BoveMay 6, 2026
Young college graduate in city
SuccessHere are the best hiring hotspots for recent graduates—cities in the Midwest and South are even outpacing career hubs like New York City
By Emma BurleighMay 6, 2026
gosling
Arts & EntertainmentShane Black on cult success of ‘The Nice Guys,’ 10 years later: ‘There’s something to being the king of the midnight movie’
By Jake Coyle and The Associated PressMay 6, 2026
gas
EnergyYou’re paying 50% more for gas than you did before Trump went to war in Iran
By Cathy Bussewitz and The Associated PressMay 6, 2026
campus
PoliticsCampus antisemitism really was that bad, and it peaked in 2024, ADL says
By David Crary and The Associated PressMay 6, 2026
pliego
Law‘I feel like an absolute idiot. How could I fall for this?’ Mexican billionaire scammed out of $450 million by Russian claiming to be an Astor
By Dave Collins and The Associated PressMay 6, 2026
trump
PoliticsTrump claims he’s close to a deal with Iran and ‘if they don’t agree, the bombing starts’
By Josh Boak, E. Eduardo Castillo, Elena Becatoros and The Associated PressMay 6, 2026
The CEO behind Grand Theft Auto VI doesn’t play video games, but analysts say he has put $1.5 billion behind the biggest game launch of the decade
Big TechThe CEO behind Grand Theft Auto VI doesn’t play video games, but analysts say he has put $1.5 billion behind the biggest game launch of the decade
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 6, 2026
The IRS may owe COVID-era refunds to tens of millions of taxpayers. Here’s who could qualify
Personal FinanceThe IRS may owe COVID-era refunds to tens of millions of taxpayers. Here’s who could qualify
By Sydney LakeMay 6, 2026
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By Joseph HostetlerMay 6, 2026
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