A lighthearted petition to buy the state of California for Denmark prompted more than 200,000 signatures in response to President Donald Trump’s talk about taking control of Greenland Is California for sale? A lighthearted petition to buy the state of California for Denmark prompted more than 200,000 signatures by Wednesday in response to President Donald Trump’s talk about taking control of Greenland, a vast and mineral-rich Arctic island. “Have you ever looked at a map and thought, ‘You know what Denmark needs? More sunshine, palm trees, and roller skates,'” the petition asks. “Well, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make…
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The baby is being “miracle on 34th Street” after being born on a subway train. ByEyewitness News Thursday, February 13, 2025 4:09PM A 25-year-old woman gave birth to a baby girl on a New York City subway train on Wednesday, according to MTA officials. NEW YORK CITY — A 25-year-old woman gave birth to a baby girl on a New York City subway train on Wednesday, according to MTA officials. The birth happened around 11:30 a.m. on a southbound W train stopped at the 34th Street-Herald Square station. ABC New York affiliate WABC’s reporter Sonia Rincon spoke to the woman…
Despite several Republicans expressing deep skepticism about his views on vaccines, Kennedy was confirmed by the Senate. POLITICS ByAMANDA SEITZ Thursday, February 13, 2025 2:30PM The Senate is expected to vote Thursday on the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The Senate is expected to vote Thursday on the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent lawyer and vocal vaccine critic, as the nation’s health secretary, controlling $1.7 trillion in spending for vaccines, food safety and health insurance programs for roughly half the country. Despite several Republicans expressing deep skepticism about his views on vaccines, Kennedy is expected to…
Since President Donald Trump began his second term last month, he has focused on dramatically reducing the federal workforce at a breakneck pace. From dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development to offering a mass deferred resignation plan, Trump’s Republican administration has released executive orders and memos aimed at substantially reshaping the size of government and where its employees work. Many of Trump’s orders have been met with legal hurdles, leaving some workers confused about their future and the deferred resignation offer, commonly described as a buyout. Here’s what to know about the federal workforce, its job protections and the…
The train had just pulled into the Herald Square station when passengers notified the conductor that a woman had given birth. BreakingCheck here for school closings and delays in NY, NJ and CT HEALTH & FITNESS ByEyewitness News Thursday, February 13, 2025 10:44AM Sonia Rincon has more on the miracle at the 34th Street-Herald Square station. MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) — A 25-year-old woman gave birth to a baby girl on a New York City subway train on Wednesday, according to MTA officials. The birth took place around 11:30 a.m. on a southbound W train stopped at the 34th Street-Herald Square…
Elon Musk says he will abandon his $97.4 billion offer to buy the nonprofit behind OpenAI if the ChatGPT maker drops its plan to convert into a for-profit company. “If OpenAI, Inc.’s Board is prepared to preserve the charity’s mission and stipulate to take the ‘for sale’ sign off its assets by halting its conversion, Musk will withdraw the bid,” lawyers for the billionaire said in a filing to a California court on Wednesday. “Otherwise, the charity must be compensated by what an arms-length buyer will pay for its assets.” Musk and a group of investors made their offer earlier…
A federal judge on Wednesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plan to downsize the federal workforce with a deferred resignation program. POLITICS ByLINDSAY WHITEHURST, CHRIS MEGERIAN and MICHAEL CASEY Thursday, February 13, 2025 11:58AM Trump wants to use financial incentives to encourage government employees to quit. A federal judge on Wednesday removed a key legal hurdle stalling President Donald Trump ‘s plan to downsize the federal workforce with a deferred resignation program. The Boston-based judge’s order in the challenge filed by a group of labor unions was a significant legal victory for the Republican president after a string…
The National Puerto Rican Day Parade is now accepting applications for its 2025 national scholarship program. BreakingCheck here for school closings and delays in NY, NJ and CT EDUCATION Thursday, February 13, 2025 11:58AM Stream New York’s #1 news – Accuweather – original content 24/7 NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — The National Puerto Rican Day Parade is accepting applications for its 2025 national scholarship program. For the 8th year, the NPRDP will award 100 scholarships valued at $2,000 each for a total of $200,000 to students of Puerto Rican descent who are making a difference in their communities. Applicants must…
The Empire State isn’t alone in having such a mandate on the books. They’re often called “Green Light” or “Drive Only License” laws and some have been in effect for decades. While U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced legal action Wednesday against New York officials over a 2019 state law allowing immigrants to obtain state-issued driver’s licenses regardless of legal status, the Empire State isn’t alone in having such a mandate on the books. At least 19 states and the District of Columbia have enacted similar laws, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. They’re often called “Green Light”…
One person was killed and two others were injured Wednesday night during a “heated dispute” that occurred at a home in Hialeah, authorities confirmed Thursday. Leer en español According to Hialeah police spokesman Jose Torres, officers responded to the home in the 3900 block of West 10th Court around 10:30 p.m. after receiving a call about a shooting. A neighbor told Local 10′s Hannah Yechivi that she heard what sounded like a gunshot and then saw a body on the ground outside. “I heard a shot, opened the door, and when I came out, a man was running,” Yeika Castro…
Elon Musk called Thursday to “delete entire agencies” from the U.S. government as part of his push under President Donald Trump to radically cut spending and restructure its priorities. Elon Musk called Thursday to “delete entire agencies” from the U.S. government as part of his push under President Donald Trump to radically cut spending and restructure its priorities. Musk offered a wide-ranging survey via a videocall to the World Governments Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, of what he described as the priorities of the Trump administration interspersed with multiple references to “thermonuclear warfare” and the possible dangers of artificial…
The 50th anniversary celebration of “Saturday Night Live” is so big, it’s not even on Saturday. Airing Sunday and spanning three hours, the, yes, live “SNL50: The Anniversary Celebration” will assemble a dream team of stars who have helped the show become an enduring pop culture force, including alumni like Tina Fey and Eddie Murphy, notable hosts like Dave Chappelle and Steve Martin and at least four of the surviving original cast members: Chevy Chase, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin and Laraine Newman. The show will also pack in musical guests, with Paul McCartney, Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny and Miley Cyrus…
Here are four teams that could be a fit for the four-time NFL MVP’s services in 2025 Here are four teams that could be a fit for the four-time NFL MVP’s services in 2025 USATSI The Aaron Rodgers era with the New York Jets is over. When there’s a total regime change in the NFL, meaning a new general manager and a new head coach, that incoming regime typically looks to start over with their own guys. That’s now exactly what’s happening with the Jets. New head coach Aaron Glenn and new general manager Darren Mougey met with Rodgers, the…
Elon Musk’s X has settled a lawsuit that Donald Trump brought against the platform for banning him following the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol. The Wall Street Journal reported that X will pay about $10 million to settle the lawsuit. A federal appellate court granted a motion earlier this week to voluntarily dismiss […]Elon Musk’s X has settled a lawsuit that Donald Trump brought against the platform for banning him following the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol. The Wall Street Journal reported that X will pay about $10 million to settle the lawsuit. A federal appellate…
It has been more than two years since the PGA Tour and LIV Golf’s financial backers began conversations about striking a deal It has been more than two years since the PGA Tour and LIV Golf’s financial backers began conversations about striking a deal Getty Images In his first appearance since meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss the state of the deal between PGA Tour Enterprises and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan on Wednesday provided an update on both the sit down and what may ultimately result from the two sides finally coming together. This…
At least one car crash was backing up traffic in the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Miami-Dade County Thursday, and Local 10 News has been told that the crash was related to law enforcement activity in the area. Sky 10 was above the scene near Northwest 151st Street shortly before noon as a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue truck blocked off a couple of traffic lanes near the scene of the crash. Local 10 was told authorities are searching for a suspect in the area, which led to the crash. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office confirmed the law enforcement activity in the…
Feel like dissing instead of kissing your former lover this Valentine’s Day? Think your ex is more like a rat than a prince? Do you believe your former paramour should never procreate? Animal shelters and zoos around the country are encouraging little cathartic avenues for revenge this holiday — and raising money for a cause — with a slew of darkly funny fundraisers for those missed by Cupid’s arrow. Options include naming a feral cat after your old flame before it’s neutered — or giving rodents or cockroaches your love bug’s name before feeding them to bigger animals. The Minnesota…
Learn more about Sunny Balwani, Elizabeth Holmes’ former boyfriend and business partner who helped her launch the fraudulent tech company, Theranos.Learn more about Sunny Balwani, Elizabeth Holmes’ former boyfriend and business partner who helped her launch the fraudulent tech company, Theranos. View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes is currently serving a reduced 9-year prison sentence (down from 11 years and 3 months) after being convicted of fraud and conspiracy in November 2022. Viewers got a glimpse into how the disgraced biotechnology entrepreneur ended up in prison through The Dropout. The Hulu miniseries, which premiered in…
A wife-husband snake hunting team celebrated their love by bagging a massive snake on the week of Valentine’s Day. Leer en español Jayna and Todd Corns say they were snake hunting over the weekend, when Jayna caught a nearly 15-foot-long Burmese python. The Corns say it took Jayna a while to wrangle the female snake, because it was entangled under a large rock formation. The Corns humanely euthanized the snake per state regulations, and found that it had not eaten in a while, and weighed just 87 pounds. They also said that the snake was carrying a great number of…
SportsLine’s model just revealed its college basketball picks for the San Francisco Dons vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs on Thursday night SportsLine’s model just revealed its college basketball picks for the San Francisco Dons vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs on Thursday night USATSI The Gonzaga Bulldogs (18-7, 9-3 WCC) and San Francisco Dons (20-6, 10-3) will battle for sole possession of second place in the West Coast Conference when they meet on Thursday night. Gonzaga has won four of its last five games, with its lone loss coming to first-place Saint Mary’s on Feb. 1. San Francisco is riding a four-game winning streak following…