SUMMARY NEW YORK – New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani ordered a citywide traffic shutdown Sunday from 9 PM to noon Monday, limiting travel to emergencies ahead of a record snowstorm threatening the northeast United States. The unprecedented measure affects more than eight million residents, aiming to reduce accidents and ensure emergency services can operate. New … Read more
SUMMARY Chicago travelers were ordered to shelter in place Sunday in Puerto Vallarta after coordinated arson and gun attacks erupted following the capture and reported death of a powerful cartel leader in western Mexico. At least eight Chicagoans were confined indoors in Puerto Vallarta as armed groups blocked roads burned vehicles and fired weapons, disrupting … Read more
SUMMARY LONDON — The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Film Awards ceremony paused Sunday after invited guest John Davidson. A Scottish Tourette’s syndrome campaigner and inspiration for the nominated film I Swear, experienced a series of involuntary vocal tics during the live event at the Royal Festival Hall. Host Alan Cumming addressed the … Read more
SUMMARY The Mexican army killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, during a security operation Sunday in Tapalpa, Jalisco. Mexican authorities said, triggering coordinated cartel retaliation across multiple states and intensifying tensions over bilateral anti drug cooperation with the United States. The death of Oseguera Cervantes marks … Read more
SUMMARY Netflix board member Susan Rice faced intense scrutiny this week after warning that corporations, media companies, and universities could be held accountable if Democrats regain control of government in upcoming elections. The comments prompted condemnation from former President Donald Trump and conservative activists, intensifying debate over political influence within major US corporations. Rice made … Read more
SUMMARY MINNEAPOLIS — Rondale Moore, wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings, died Saturday in New Albany, Indiana, at age 25, according to the Floyd County coroner. Officials confirmed an autopsy has been scheduled and said the cause of death is under investigation. Moore’s death ends the life of a player whose talent had shown promise … Read more
SUMMARY WASHINGTON — The $800 million Capital One Arena renovation has entered a visible construction phase in downtown Washington, with exterior scaffolding, sidewalk closures and Metro station adjustments now underway as part of a multiyear modernization scheduled for completion in fall 2027. Construction crews this month installed overhead protection near the Gallery Place Chinatown Metro … Read more
SUMMARY Willie Colón, the trombonist, bandleader and producer whose brassy arrangements and streetwise image helped define New York salsa music, died Saturday at age seventy five, his family announced on Facebook. No cause of death was provided. Colón’s death marks the passing of a central architect of modern salsa, a genre that emerged in New … Read more
SUMMARY PITTSBURGH – Bill Mazeroski, the Baseball Hall of Famer known for his historic walk-off home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series for the Pittsburgh Pirates, died Saturday at age 89, the team announced on X. Mazeroski, a seven time All Star and one of baseball’s premier defensive second basemen, became a … Read more
SUMMARY ICHIKAWA, Japan — A seven-month-old Japanese macaque named Punch, abandoned by its mother shortly after birth, has become an unexpected global sensation after forming a bond with a stuffed orangutan toy at Ichikawa City Zoo near Tokyo, zoo officials said Friday. Punch’s story has resonated far beyond Japan, with viral videos showing the small … Read more
