Day: October 16, 2025

For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with rates of obesity of 35% or more dropped.

By: Fern Sidman In a decisive move signaling that Israel is preparing for every possible outcome in the fragile Gaza ceasefire, Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Wednesday that he has instructed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to prepare a “comprehensive plan” to ensure the “complete defeat of Hamas” should hostilities resume. The directive, issued […]

By: Fern Sidman In a fiery rebuke that cut to the heart of New York City’s most contentious political and public safety debate, Independent mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday denounced Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s plan to close Rikers Island, calling it a “reckless ideological experiment” that would “unleash chaos, jeopardize public safety, and abandon […]

By: Carl Schwartzbaum On Monday, history appeared to bend. After more than two grueling years of conflict and negotiation, the last Israeli hostages held by Hamas were released — marking the culmination of a fraught hostage deal, a ceasefire, and diplomatic orchestration that spanned continents. President Donald J. Trump, at the center of the […]

Malcolm Brogdon has retired after a nine-year NBA career during which he won awards for being the league’s top rookie and best reserve.