Yesterday, WIRED learned that Madison Square Garden was suing us for our accurate reporting. We stand by our work. That’s why we’re removing the paywall from two of the MSG stories they don’t want you to read, making them free for everyone.
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It would be so amazing if museums were open until midnight. I don't want to go clubbing, I want to go museum-ing!
In Japan, valuable trees are relocated instead of cut down during development. Arborists use nemawashi, a technique combining horticultural knowledge and modern engineering, to prepare the trees for relocation.
Japan does not cut down centuries-old trees for development. Instead, experts spend months preparing their roots and relocating them
When roads, railways or new buildings are planned, centuries-old trees are often among the first casualties of development. In Japan, however, some of the country's most valuable trees are given a sec...
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This is Nolan. His humans have kissed all the color off of his face over the last ten years. Some seniors are silver foxes, he is a silver sweetie pie. 13/10 #SeniorPupSaturday (FB: Alyssa Woznicki)
Standing ovation for Rep. Beatty, who sued Trump over the renaming of the Kennedy Center, took him to court, and won!
You want to see Norway men’s national football team’s official photo for World Cup 2026 www.nytimes.com/athletic/733...
HUGE NEWS: ICE’s courthouse arrests have been STAYED by a New York district judge. That means that ICE will have to stop arresting our immigrant neighbors on the spot when they show up to court at places like 26 Federal Plaza, 290 Broadway, and 201 Varick. (1/2)
Today in things that make me proud to be Mayor: PS 889's Hyper Pigmentation became 2-time Minecraft champs at the City's Annual Video Game Festival. Gaming doesn’t have to be a male-dominated industry. NYC is a top recruiter of gaming jobs & we want the next gen of hires to look more like our city.
Tonight at 6:30! At the NYPL Stavros Niarchos branch at 40th St. and 5th Ave.! It's a conversation with @thewaroncars.bsky.social and @realgershkuntzman.bsky.social of @nyc.streetsblog.org ! Come if you can!
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Following law enforcement seizures of election records, we're detailing the legal requirements for search warrants, red flags in election-related cases, and steps courts can take to protect ballots and voting equipment: bit.ly/48nxEZH
Legal Guardrails Against Rubber-Stamping Search Warrants in the Elections Context
Courts play a vital role in protecting election materials and processes from disruption.
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Breaking: A local LGBTQ group has constructed an art installation depicting Baystate Medical System running over trans kids after Baystate decided to cut off gender affirming care for youth in Western Mass. Springfield, MA:
JetBlue told a grieving man trying to book an airline ticket to clear his cache and book with an incognito browser. Here's why that should worry you.
There are 50 Rice's whales left alive on Earth. They live nowhere else but the Gulf of Mexico. The admin’s own scientists said last year drilling would drive the species to extinction. Today, Trump's cabinet removed every protection standing between the oil industry & these animals’ deaths.
So they do it just like this: quietly, in the dark of night, through bureaucratic rule-making -- hoping we won't catch it. Our veterans deserve access to abortion care. Period. And I will not stop shining the light on this and working to overturn this new ban. www.ms.now/news/senate-...
Senate Republicans reject Democratic bid to overturn VA abortion ban
Democrats argued the measure — always unlikely to pass — would force Republicans to go on the record opposing abortion in dire circumstances for veterans.
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We're reminding President Trump what it means to be born in the U.S.A. We're honored that the one and only Bruce Springsteen trusted us with use of his iconic anthem ahead of our landmark Supreme Court case, where we’re challenging President Trump’s attempt to overturn birthright citizenship.
The USPS is flat-out one of the GREATEST MIRACLES of civilization. Thats it. That’s the tweet.
NPR@npr.org · 5mo agoThe U.S. Postal Service's leader says it is set to run out of money in less than a year and may have to stop deliveries because of declining mail volume and what USPS sees as burdensome requirements. n.pr/4bu15df
It doesn’t matter whether the rate of global warming is increasing. It’ll never cease to amaze me that people don’t care that it’s happening at all. It should be the most alarming thing ever.
Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds
Researchers identify sharp rise to about 0.35C every decade, after excluding natural fluctuations such as El Niño
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Episode coming Tuesday...
Brent Toderian@brenttoderian.bsky.social · 6mo agoNext week will be be interesting! I did an interview with @sgoodyear.bsky.social & @thewaroncars.bsky.social on Vancouver urbanism and how to persuasively champion better city-making, AND they got the SCOOP on our launch of the Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social! Podcast is live Tuesday!
NYC artists: Kremer Paints - the fascinating German store on W 29th that had all sorts of historical pigments hand-made from minerals and plants using ancient recipes - is gone. I was in mourning until I discovered today that a longtime employee is continuing the business as NY Pigment Company.
I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is
Good. Can they sell this "A.i." blocking service? I bet they'd find a market.
TechCrunch@techcrunch.com · 6mo agoEU lawmakers found their government-issued devices were blocked from using the baked-in AI tools, amid fears that sensitive information could turn up on the U.S. servers of AI companies.
Today, we remember the 17 innocent lives that were stolen in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. My heart is with the Parkland community and all those who have been impacted by the senseless gun violence that is plaguing our nation.
🆘At Risk 🐶Summit Staff sez: he’s a goofy, enthusiastic dog who loves carrying toys or blankets, soaking up belly rubs & leaning in for affection! He’s strong, curious, & happiest when he’s exploring or playing w/his people 6 y/o 75 lbs, been there 2 long; death sentence 🙏Please repost to find a🏡
Summit 235909, 2nd longest stay pup at MACC❤️💙
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@notthesameone2.bsky.social · 7mo ago🐾6-y/o Summit found tied to a fence in a park early Sept. Now ACC says he has overstayed his welcome & needs to leave. Goofy, waggy, curious, enthusiastic, friendly, healthy. Loves fetch & carrying his toys & blankets around; super cute. Available to foster or adopt by 1/22 nycacc.app#/browse/235909
President Donald Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum ordered content at national parks that “inappropriately disparage” the U.S. to be reviewed and potentially removed.
The slavery exhibits at the President’s House have been removed following Trump administration push
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