25 years ago, a NASA astronaut captured this haunting photo of the 9/11 attacks — Earth from space

QUICK FACTSWhere is it? New York City, NY [40.71113953, -74.01078602]What’s in the photo? A massive plume of smoke blowing from Manhattan in the wake of 9/11Who took the photo? NASA astronaut Frank Culbertson, on board the ISSWhen was it taken? Sept. 11, 2001This iconic photo, captured by an American astronaut on board the International Space Station (ISS), shows a lengthy trail of thick smoke pouring across New York City in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. A quarter of a century later, the image is as haunting as ever.On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, members of the terrorist…

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs take effect as US trade talks stall

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on US goods took effect ​just after midnight on Tuesday as Prime Minister Mark Carney increased economic pressure on his country’s ‌biggest trading partner after negotiations collapsed last month, intensifying an 18-month-old trade war. The counter-tariffs cover $20 billion of US goods, with duties ranging from 15% to 50% across…

Vornado’s Steve Roth takes ‘victory lap’ for PENN 1 and PENN 2

Vornado scored a 38,000-square-foot expansion at PENN 1 by payroll and HR management platform Gusto, which brought the redesigned tower to over 90% leased. The asking rent was $135 per square foot, sources said. But while Gusto’s move is relatively modest, it’s revealing to hear Vornado chairman Steve Roth’s comments…

Charles Cohen’s Park Avenue South tower signs deals

As Charles S. Cohen rebounds from debt issues, leasing proceeds apace at his company’s 475 Park Ave. South. The 400,000-square-foot building just completed five deals totalling 46,000 square feet. In the largest, International Workplace Group (IWG), parent of Regus (RGN), signed for 22,000 square feet on the 26th and 27th…

Aaron Judge’s long-awaited Yankees return is finally here

The captain is back. After spending the last three-plus months on the injured list with a right rib stress fracture, and racing the regular-season clock to get healthy, Aaron Judge will return to the Yankees lineup on Tuesday night in The Bronx against the Rockies, the team announced Monday night.…

Exclusive | Carnegie House ruling gives store tenants a reprieve

The temporary judicial reprieve for 324 apartment residents of Carnegie House at 100 W. 57th St. also bought time for the building’s valuable but overlooked commercial portion. The property’s near-30,000 square feet of precious Sixth Avenue retail space are owned by Georgetown Company. Georgetown, which rents to 10 stores in…

UCLA AD Tim Harris makes generous gesture to get fans to Rose Bowl

UCLA’s new athletics director doesn’t just want fans to show up for the football team’s home opener —he’s making it happen. Tim Harris, the former longtime Lakers executive who took over as the Bruins CEO of athletics and athletics director last week, has purchased 300 tickets that he’s giving away…

Jonah Tong persists as Mets’ 16-hit attack topples Marlins in win

MIAMI — One rough inning wasn’t going to sabotage Jonah Tong’s major league return. Back to the laboratory after allowing four runs in the second inning on Monday, the rookie right-hander utilized a steady array of changeups and cutters for his final three frames, largely avoiding his four-seam fastball. The…

AOC’s student debt unpaid as she embarks on costly egg-freezing journey

WASHINGTON — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has made at least $174,000 annually for nearly eight years as a member of Congress, but like many of her “Squad” colleagues, she has yet to put a substantial dent in her student loan debt, according to House financial disclosures. The Bronx and Queens…

Geno Smith out with foot soreness in Jets preseason opener surprise

The return of Geno Smith will have to wait. A source confirmed that Smith will not play in Friday night’s preseason opener against the Buccaneers because of foot soreness. Jets coach Aaron Glenn said earlier this week that “everybody’s playing” when asked if the starters would play. Something changed between…

Trump slams Hochul’s ‘radical left’ as destroying NY — predicts win for GOP gov hopeful Blakeman: ‘How the hell can you lose to that?’

He’s bigly for Bruce. President Trump slammed Gov. Kathy Hochul’s “radical left” as destroying New York – as he boisterously predicted Friday that GOP contender Bruce Blakeman will win the state’s gubernatorial race. The extravagant praise came as Trump visited Nassau County – where Blakeman serves as the executive –…

Beware the ‘Cinderella complex’ that can mess up your feet after age 50

Walking a mile in someone else’s shoes is one thing. Fitting into your own shoes — decades after buying them — is another story. “A very common misconception is that a person’s shoe size doesn’t change,” Dr. Rock Positano, a podiatrist and co-director of the Non-Surgical Foot and Ankle Service…

Erin Dolan recaps Field of Dreams game with Phillies boyfriend

ESPN sports betting analyst Erin Dolan and her boyfriend, Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm, had a sweet moment after Philadelphia beat the Minnesota Twins 7-1 in the Field of Dreams game Thursday night. The pair posed for photos together on the field after a stunning fireworks display capped off the…

Butch Huskey, the penultimate Met to wear No. 42, dead at 54

Butch Huskey, who was the penultimate Met to wear No. 42 and spent parts of five seasons in Queens, has died, the team announced Friday. He was 54 years old. A cause of death wasn’t revealed. “We are saddened to learn about the passing of former Met Butch Huskey,” the…

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