The family of a 12-year-old boy killed by a stray bullet in the Bronx is demanding change after a suspect with a lengthy arrest record was charged with his murder. After the death of Jacob Freytes, the son of a…
Angel Reese just wrapped up an extraordinary 10-day stretch that most young girls in America could only dream about. On July 24, Mattel unveiled a Barbie doll made in her likeness. The doll wore a pink jersey featuring Reese’s No.…
One of the three men accused of raping a young woman before she was killed wants to prevent her friends, family and supporters from wearing pink at the upcoming trial. Madison Brooks, 19, was a student at Louisiana State University…
The New York Mets very comfortably occupy the basement of the National League East and are set to miss the postseason for the second consecutive year. A franchise living in that reality making a roster move would not garner any…
Health officials on Long Island are warning residents about a rare but potentially serious tick-borne illness. Three probable cases of tularemia — also known as “rabbit fever” — have been confirmed by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS).…
The brand trip is a right of passage for influencers. It’s a mark of legitimacy that a sponsor wants to invite them on an all-expenses-paid vacation, often with luxurious freebies and activities. Trips can also spur hard feelings from uninvited…
Few things in sports can get a fan’s nerves up like being told you get to take a half-court shot at an NBA or WNBA game for cash or a car. Sure, you could, by some miracle, make the shot,…
Lenovo’s Legion Go S with SteamOS. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge Memory and storage prices will be inflated for the foreseeable future, so we’re always happy to find a good deal on capable gaming hardware, like this…
Hank Green, a popular YouTuber and science communicator, said he is stepping back from production amid intense criticism over his use of AI. Green described his AI usage as “not healthy,” but stressed that he used it for finding research…
French trans basketball player Julie Tétart is waiting for a call from one of the inclusive WNBA teams who needs a 6’3 scoring and rebounding machine. During the 2025-26 season for a club team in Monaco, Tétart dominated the second-tier…