NEW YORK — New York City won’t freeze hiring of police officers or lay off disabled firefighters this fiscal year after all, Mayor Eric Adams announced Wednesday, saying he’s able to call off the planned NYPD and FDNY cuts thanks to “better than antici…
Gefahr aus der Wasserflasche: Studie zeichnet düsteres Bild
Nanoplastik rennt Mikroplastik den Rang ab Gefahr aus der Wasserflasche: Studie zeichnet düsteres Bild Wasser in Plastikflaschen (Symbolbild): Eine Studie gibt erstmals Aufschluss über Nanoplastik in Wasserflaschen. (Quelle: Nanitha/imago images) Die P…
Rick Pitino: St. John’s ‘not a great basketball team’ yet despite strong start to Big East play
NEW YORK — St. John’s isn’t a great basketball team yet. Just ask Rick Pitino. The Red Storm entered Wednesday tied for second in the Big East with a 3-1 record in conference play, but their title-winning head coach believes the program remains “a work…
Nets’ Ben Simmons practices in Paris; Day’Ron Sharpe to miss at least 2 weeks
Nets guard Ben Simmons traveled with the team to Paris and was seen at Wednesday’s practice participating in light shooting drills with his teammates. The 6-foot-10 guard also offered his first public comments since Dec. 23 on his lower back nerve impi…
How El Salvador is preparing to welcome Lionel Messi and Inter Miami
Inter Miami’s preseason will be crazy. Not only will the Herons embark on a seven-game cross-continent tour, but Miami is also preparing to participate in multiple international and domestic tournaments. The CONCACAF Champions Cup, US Open Cup, and Lea…
Chris Christie caught on hot mic saying Nikki Haley is ‘going to get smoked’
Chris Christie apparently had a hot mic moment Wednesday, moments before he was expected to drop out of the Republican presidential primary. Central Valley Politics obtained the remarks from Christie’s YouTube channel ahead of his Windham, New Hampshir…
US SEC approves 11 spot bitcoin ETFs
(Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved 11 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds, including those of Grayscale, Bitwise and Hashdex, according to a statement on Wednesday. The approval would be a game-changer for bitcoin, offe…
German train drivers strike again with no end in sight to wage row
A German train drivers’ strike brought passenger rail services across Germany to a near stand-still on Wednesday and is set to cause further chaos on Thursday and Friday. Numerous employees started their industrial action at 2 am (0100 GMT) Wednesday, …
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Public Antics Leave Neighbors Exhausted by ‘Their Traveling Soap Opera’
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry left the luxurious palace gates to settle down in the exclusive town of Montecito, Calif. The pair uses their royal titles professionally in the U.S., but their Sussexes’ wealthy neighbors don’t care about their status. “…
German train drivers strike again with no end in sight to wage row
A German train drivers’ strike brought passenger rail services across Germany to a near stand-still on Wednesday and is set to cause further chaos on Thursday and Friday. Numerous employees started their industrial action at 2 am (0100 GMT) Wednesday, …