Landlord Charles Cohen lands cafe at Decoration & Design Building amid Fortress dispute

A press release excitedly informed us that a cafe called Another Story will open this spring on the 14th floor of the Decoration & Design Building at Third Avenue and East 58th Street,  “New York City’s premier destination for interior design and luxury showrooms, serving the design industry and leading global brands.” The announcement quoted landlord Charles S. Cohen, “We look forward to welcoming this exciting addition and further enriching the experience for the design community and visitors.” But it didn’t mention that embattled Cohen was given 45 days by a judge to settle nearly $190 million in debt he…

Your back pain could be making the world sound worse

A muscle spasm could mean more than pain in your back — it could also hurt your ears. Despite being the leading cause of disability worldwide, many people with lower back pain suffer in silence, unable to find relief. And those with chronic back pain experience noise discomfort in different ways…

NYC’s office market rebounding from weak February behind jumbo deals

The office market rebounded from a slight February down-tick with a batch of jumbo deals in the first half of March. The largest was at William Equities’ 28 and 40 W. 23rd St., where Ramp, a growing financial operations platform, expanded by 153,303 square feet — raising its total at the…

Measles’ resurgence in the US is a grim sign of what’s coming

In the three decades between 1993 and 2024, measles in the U.S. was relatively rare — a few hundred cases each year, at most. But suddenly, the disease has become so entrenched in American life that it sometimes fails to make headlines when a new outbreak erupts.As of March 2026,…

The government is very serious about UFOs. So why are researchers being stymied?

President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon and other federal agencies to begin releasing government files related to UFOs and unidentified anomalous phenomena — called UAP — in February 2026, following years of pressure from Congress, military whistleblowers and the public.Congress formally mandated UAP investigations through the National Defense Authorization Act…

A’s sign Tyler Soderstrom to franchise-record  million contract extension

Tyler Soderstrom is having an extra special holiday. The 24-year-old left fielder and the A’s are in agreement on a seven-year, $86 million contract extension to make for the largest guarantee in franchise history, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported on Thursday. The deal involves an eighth-year club option and can max…

0K shipment of live lobsters hijacked on way to Costco in possible ring of thieves

A $400,000 shipment of lobsters headed for Costco locations in Illinois and Minnesota was hijacked before arriving at its delivery points. Dylan Rexing, CEO of Indiana-based logistics business Rexing Companies, said the shipment was picked up in Taunton, Mass., but never reached its destination, WFLD reported. Rexing told the outlet that the heist…

Ate too much? 4 things to drink to settle your stomach

‘Tis the season for overdoing it. Sometimes, our eyes are bigger than our stomachs — and the holidays are prime time for stuffing your face and quickly regretting it. If you’ve already feasted enough to make a Santa suit feel a bit snug, there are a few drinks you can…

Josh Hart limps off with apparent ankle injury in latest Knicks worry

An injury is no way to celebrate Christmas.  Josh Hart appeared to hurt his right ankle while driving to the rim during the fourth quarter of the Knicks’ Christmas Day clash against the Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden. He was fouled by Dean Wade on the play – and stepped…

UFO secret files, drone swarms and nuclear-linked sightings stun experts in 2025

It was the year of the UFO in 2025. From new-age documentaries to decades-old mysterious reports coming to light, both experts and civilians have been baffled by a slew of new information regarding otherworldly objects appearing over the country’s skies.  Here is a look at the most compelling, out-of-this-world UFO headlines from…

Last of its kind dodo relative spotted in a remote Samoan rainforest

One of the closest living relatives of the dodo has been spotted multiple times in Samoa — raising hopes that this critically endangered creature can be saved from the brink of extinction.The Samoa Conservation Society’s (SCS) latest field survey, which took place from Oct. 17-Nov. 13, reported five sightings of…

Mets tried to get Willson Contreras before Red Sox trade

The Mets tried for Willson Contreras before he went to the Red Sox. That was new Cardinals honcho Chaim Bloom’s third trade with Boston, which makes sense since he’s familiar with their system. The Mets, along with the Giants and Orioles, are among teams that met with star free-agent pitcher…

Neuroscience word search — Find all the parts of the brain

Nicoletta Lanese is the health channel editor at Live Science and was previously a news editor and staff writer at the site. She holds a graduate certificate in science communication from UC Santa Cruz and degrees in neuroscience and dance from the University of Florida. Her work has appeared in…

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