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Ex-lawyer faces deed theft charges in Queens & Brooklyn

Sanford \"Sandy\" Solny, a disbarred attorney, is currently on trial in Downtown Brooklyn for allegations of deed theft.

Bill stopping NYPD's Strategic Response Group from policing protests gets reintroduced

Last Thursday, Jan. 23, Councilmember Chi Ossé reintroduced the CURB Act, which would stop the NYPD from deploying the militarized Strategic Response Group (SRG) to protests and other First Amendmentprotected activity.

Brooklyn doctor appointed as sole Black board member of NYACP

After more than 30 years of practice and research in New York, Dr. Moro O. Salifu, professor and chair of the Department of Medicine at SUNY Downstate, will be appointed as Governor-elect Designee of the American College of Physicians (ACP) for the Brooklyn/Queens and Staten Island chapter of the ACP.

New Yorkers are getting older. Can NYC Aging’s funding keep up?

Frigid temperatures did not stop 88-year-old Annie Stevenson-King from rallying outside City Hall last Thursday, Jan. 23, against cutting $108 million from the NYC Department for the Aging (DFTA) budget.

SUNY Downstate gets additional funding pledges

After years of being on rocky financial footing, the State University of New York Downstate Hospital, Health Sciences Center, and University (SUNY Downstate) may be on the way to stability with Governor Kathy Hochul's promised $450 million in funding in the state budget.

DeepSeek Chief's Path to AI Disruptor

Some call him China's Sam Altman. Others compare him to Jim Simons, the pioneer of quantitative investing. Liang Wenfeng shares a lot with both innovators, and his impact might end up being as great.

Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Is Belching Lava Again

One of the world's most active volcanoes is back in action.

DeepSeek Used Bevy of Tactics To Outfox U.S.

AI startup relied on inexperienced engineers, loophole in export controls

Telehealth Provider to Advertise Weight-Loss Drugs at Super Bowl

Telehealth provider Hims & Hers Health said it bought its first Super Bowl commercial, spending big to promote weight-loss treatments including the injections known as GLP-1s on a night better known for snacks, soda and beer.

DeepSeek Pressures Trump to Act on AI

Chinese advance fuels debate over export controls and testing standards

How Much Do Tariffs Matter?

Donald Trump's promise to impose tariffs on imports of foreign goods and services was a pillar of his campaign rhetoric.

On Netflix, Crime Without Punishment

Those with real-time memories of the events recounted in \"American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson\" might greet the four-part Netflix documentary with both a sigh and a \"Why?\" Given that 30 years have passed since Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman were murdered, young people might ask \"Who?\" and \"What?\" And even if they know the outcome, many will still be wondering \"How?\"

Trump Presses Palestinian Relocation Plan

President is pushing Egypt and Jordan to take in refugees. Arab states are opposed.

Star Employees Escape Return-to-Work Mandates

High performers and those with unique skills get perks in new hybrid hierarchy

Get Ready for the Most Chaotic Night In the History of Champions League

SEVERAL YEARS AGO, the powers that oversee European soccer looked at their premier club competition and came to a stunning assessment.

Tycoon Seeks to Rebuild From L.A. Fires

Caruso casts himself as a shadow power broker, bumping up against mayor's pick

Beauty Through Noise

Benjamin Booker fuses well-wrought songs with deliberately distorted production

Have Minor Injuries? New Advice Says Hold The RICE

Say you went a little overboard at a friendly tennis match and now your right ankle is loudly complaining. What should you do to quickly get this minor injury behind you? A typical response is RICE-or rest, ice, compression and elevation-for the next two to three days.

Louis Vuitton Owner's Sales Top View

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world's largest luxury group, posted fourth-quarter sales ahead of analysts' forecasts, but weak growth shows that the industry is struggling to turn the page after months of sluggish demand for luxury goods.

White House Tries to Flip Budget Script

Some advisers think they need to wrest parts of the process away from Congress

He's Made $350 Million. He's Now a Big Bargain.

Russell Westbrook is used to collecting triple-doubles and All-Star appearances. Now, he's rescuing the Denver Nuggets by collecting one of basketball's lowest paychecks.

Ballooning Costs Hit American Dream

A home that more than doubled in value since 2011 highlights affordability woe: 'We could never afford this house today'

Judge Pauses Trump Freeze On Aid After It Sparks Chaos

A judge temporarily blocked implementation of a sweeping White House effort to pause potentially trillions of dollars in federal grants, loans and other financial-assistance programs, a directive that created chaos as states struggled to access funding portals dealing with Medicaid, emergency aid and low-income education and nutrition services.

Google to Fight EU Antitrust Fine

Penalty in 2018 of $4.55 billion over Android is among largest in the bloc

Starbucks Profit, Store Sales Fall, But CEO Upbeat on Turnaround

Starbucks said business continued to slide at cafes and its profit fell in the most recent quarter, though executives saw progress in their efforts to make cafes more welcoming and less hectic.

Wall Street Reconsiders the Energy Needed to Power New Computing

The emergence of Chinese AI upstart DeepSeek has Wall Street reconsidering one of the hottest trades of the past year: providing the energy to power the artificial-intelligence boom.

New Believers Take Frugality Pledge

Instagram, TikTok and other social-media sites are usually overwhelmed by people showing off what they bought. This year, people are pivoting to something else: dis- playing how they're buying nothing.

Syrian City Seeks Return From Ruins

Wrecked by ISIS and war, Palmyra is at peace and hoping to restore antiquities

The Candy-Colored Shelves Infiltrating the Neutral Millennial Home

How the once-staid office furniture specialist USM turned shelves themselves into a work of art.

HOW Jacquemus BECAME THE MAIN CHARACTER OF FRENCH FASHION

Thanks to viral designs, destination runway shows, and a cozy relationship with fame, 35-year-old fashion-school dropout Simon Porte Jacquemus has grown his Mediterranean-inspired indie label into the buzziest brand in French fashion. Now, historic maisons and big tech are circling.