NYNext Guide to: Concierge Medicine

Forget sitting in the reception area for 30 minutes — across New York, Miami, SF and LA, preeminent doctors at concierge clinics are the ones waiting on their patients.  Practices differ in purposes and perks, but usually follow a similar mold. In exchange for membership dues, some of which run as high as $250,000 per year, they offer direct access to doctors and their rolodexes of specialists, hyper-personalized care and levels of attention increasingly rare in traditional medicine. The model is booming.  The market for concierge and personalized medical care is expected to grow by more than 50%, to top…

3 Prime Video Movies That Are a Perfect 10/10 (February 2026)

Looking for your next favorite movie? You’ll probably find it on Amazon Prime Video. In addition to streaming several good or even great movies, Prime Video has a select number of movies that Watch Would Us would claim are actually no-notes, 10/10 perfection. If you’re the kind of person who only…

Airbnb looking for new hosts in World Cup cities — here’s how much you could make

Travel rental platform Airbnb is rolling out a $750 incentive to attract new hosts in the 16 North American cities gearing up to welcome millions of visitors for the FIFA World Cup in mid-2026. New “entire home” hosts who successfully fulfill their first guest stay between now and July 31 will qualify for the payout under…

Education Department scraps Biden-era race-based rules for doctoral degree grants

WASHINGTON — The Education Department has agreed not to enforce Biden-era rules in a federal grant program aimed at growing the number of underrepresented students obtaining doctoral degrees. The guidelines for the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program had prompted a lawsuit from the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty…

‘Absolute surprise’: Homo erectus skulls found in China are almost 1.8 million years old — the oldest evidence of the ancient human relatives in East Asia

Three Homo erectus skulls previously unearthed in China are almost 1.8 million years old, around 600,000 years older than originally thought, a new study finds.This revelation has made the Yunxian skulls from Hubei province the oldest evidence of our early human relatives, known as hominins, in East Asia, according to…

Yes to the dress: These standout bridal trends are turning heads

Every April and October, dress designers from around the world come to New York to display their new designs at the Bridal Market show. Esther Lee, editorial director at the Knot, said their editors saw over 1,000 new gowns, all of which will be in bridal salons starting this month.…

Canada survives Olympic hockey scare with thrilling overtime win over Czechia

MILAN — This was an Olympic battle for the ages, and the likely titan prevailed. Canada emerged from an all-time quarterfinal clash against Czechia with a 4-3 overtime win after Mitch Marner scored the winner Wednesday night at Santagiulia Arena. The victory sends the Canadians to the semifinals, where their…

Pope turns down offer to join Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace

WASHINGTON — Pope Leo XIV is peacing out of President Trump’s offer. The Holy See turned down Trump’s invitation to join his Board of Peace for the beleaguered Gaza Strip due to fears that the panel would undermine the role of the United Nations. “There are points that leave us…

Wendy’s shares soar 15% after billionaire Nelson Peltz says stock is undervalued

Activist investor Nelson Peltz said in an SEC filing on Wednesday that the fast-food chain Wendy’s stock is currently undervalued, sending its shares up about 15%. According to the filing, Peltz’s Trian Fund Management has spoken with possible financing sources, co‑investors, and strategic partners about potential deals including an acquisition or other major transactions…

Hegseth vows military ‘will be ready’ to take action against Iran

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declared that the US military will be ready to attack Iran if President Trump deems it necessary. “We’re having to rebuild how our enemies perceive us. And when President Trump said, we’re not getting a nuclear Iran, you won’t have a nuclear bomb, you meant…

Starbucks CEO lays out long-term growth plan, aims to open thousands of new stores

Starbucks is seeking to return to pre-pandemic profit margins as CEO Brian Niccol’s turnaround campaign is “ahead of schedule,” executives said at the company’s investor day held Thursday, describing a strategy of international growth, new drinks and cheaper but more inviting store renovations. “The shine is back on Starbucks,” Niccol said to…

5,000-year-old rock art depicts ancient Egypt’s ‘terrifying’ conquest of the Sinai Peninsula — but the pharaoh’s name has been erased from history

Archaeologists have discovered 5,000-year-old rock art in the Sinai Desert that depicts ancient Egypt’s brutal conquest of the region.The artwork “shows in a terrifying manner how the Egyptians colonized the Sinai and subjugated the inhabitants,” the archaeologists said in a statement.The scene shows a man raising his arms in triumph…

Ilhan Omar syringe attacker charged with assault by DOJ

MINNEAPOLIS — The Justice Department has charged a man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar at an event in Minneapolis. The man arrested for Tuesday’s attack, Anthony Kazmierczak, faces charge of forcibly assaulting, opposing, impeding and intimidating Omar, according to court papers filed in federal court. Authorities determined…

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