Mamdani, City Council move to end iconic NYC horse-drawn carriage industry as workers face uncertain future

New York City’s iconic horse-drawn carriages could disappear from Central Park under an agreement reached Tuesday between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin, setting the stage for a vote to eliminate the historic industry. The agreement would…

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Criminologist professor at Big Ten college offers warning to students as police probe possible serial killer

Concerns over a possible serial killer in Lansing, Michigan, have the Big Ten college town on edge. Earlier this month, the Lansing Police Department announced it is investigating the unnerving possibility that five recent deaths may be connected to an…

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The Iran war’s unexpected impact on US defenses against China threat downplayed by top Army leader

Amid growing concerns that the Iran war is drawing away critical U.S. defenses from China’s doorstep, the Army’s top commander in the Pacific says the forces are using this unexpected opportunity to modernize. Gen. Ronald Clark, commander of U.S. Army…

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