Fate of 12-story building sitting on prime NYC real estate in limbo amid legal intrigue

For a nice little 12-story building in the heart of the “world’s greatest shopping street,” 609 Fifth Ave. sure packs a lot of intrigue. We don’t know everything that’s going on behind its limestone-and-glass facade. The Hoodline real estate site accurately described the 609 Fifth Ave.’s situation as “a dense web of loans, lawsuits and repair claims.” Owners, creditors and debtors involved at the property are engaged in a “restructuring,” while the Puma flagship store at the building’s base, although not a party to those negotiations, was knocked out by a flood it blamed on the owners of the building’s office…

Pressure mounts on Congress to end the funding shutdown as long TSA lines continue

WASHINGTON — Pressure is mounting on Congress to end the funding shutdown that’s resulted in travel disruptions, missed paychecks and even warnings of airport closures, but lawmakers have yet to resolve the underlying issue of reining in President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement operations. Senators are expected to vote Thursday on a Republican proposal that would…

18 million-year-old fossils of ape found in Africa, but in an unexpected place

An illustration of Masripithecus moghraensis, an early Miocene ape. (Image credit: Mauricio Antón)The discovery of an enigmatic ape’s 18 million year-old fossils in Egypt hints that the ancestors of all living apes, a group that includes humans, may have originated in northeast Africa or Arabia, a new study finds.Scientists have…

Mets chase Paul Skenes with first-inning Opening Day barrage

The kind of relentless offensive attack that the Mets had dreamed about and a Pirates defensive effort that sure looked like a waking nightmare co-conspired for a stunning scene in the bottom of the first inning during Thursday’s Opening Day. Paul Skenes, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, was…

Judge tosses lawsuit by Elon Musk’s X accusing advertisers of illegal boycott

A US judge on Thursday dismissed X Corp.’s antitrust lawsuit that accused the World Federation of Advertisers and a group of major companies including Mars, CVS Health and Colgate-Palmolive of illegally boycotting billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s social media company. US District Judge Jane Boyle in the federal court in Dallas said Musk’s X failed to…

US inflation will soar to 4.2% if Iran war drags on, says OECD

The OECD on Thursday issued a somber warning about the economic impact of the Iran war if it drags on, saying inflation could reach a painful 4.2% in the US this year. That would mark the highest inflation rate among G7 member countries as Iran’s blockade of the Strait of…

Astronauts may struggle to reproduce in outer space, study suggests — what does that mean for the future of space colonization?

When it comes to successful fertilization, zero gravity means zero game, a new study suggests. When looking at sperm and eggs in simulated microgravity, scientists found that this environment hampered sperm navigation, fertilization and embryo development, posing serious challenges for the future of space colonization.This human, mouse and pig study,…

Mets signing Tommy Pham hours before Opening Day

On the brink of the season opener, the Mets bolstered their outfield depth with an interesting addition from their past. The Mets and Tommy Pham are in agreement on a minor league deal, a source confirmed Thursday, just a few hours before first pitch of Mets-Pirates Opening Day at Citi…

Trump announces  billion donation to Board of Peace

President Trump announced a $10 billion donation to the Board of Peace. That is double the $5 billion total that other nations have given to his new endeavor. “I want to let you know that the United States is going to make a contribution of $10 billion to the Board…

Howie Rose, 72, cutting down his Mets radio schedule in 2026

Howie Rose won’t be hitting the road this season unless the Mets make the playoffs. The longtime radio voice of the Mets will call 84 games this season, he told Newsday — all 81 home games and the three-game series against the Yankees in The Bronx. The 72-year-old, who worked…

United Airlines slashing rewards for travelers who don’t own its credit card

United Airlines is revamping its frequent-flyer loyalty program to further reward travelers who carry a United co‑branded credit or debit card, while dialing back mileage earning for members who do not. The airline said the changes are designed to boost adoption and usage of its card products. Across the industry, loyalty programs have evolved…

Solar flares may be triggering earthquakes, controversial study claims

Solar flares often disrupt Earth’s upper atmosphere and help power stunning auroras. Now, scientists suggest those same bursts of solar energy might also influence earthquakes.When a solar flare erupts toward our planet, it can subtly rearrange charged particles in Earth’s ionosphere, a region of the upper atmosphere filled with electrically…

Exclusive | Pro-ICE ads reminding Americans of ‘dangerous illegal immigrants’ Biden let in to run in swing states ahead of State of the Union 

A pro-ICE ad campaign reminding Americans of the “dangerous” criminal illegal immigrants let into the country during the Biden administration will hit the airwaves ahead of President Trump’s State of the Union address next week.  The 30-second spot, titled “Forget,” will run on national TV and digital platforms this week…

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