A U.N.-backed WMO update warns the world is likely to breach 1.5°C repeatedly over 2026–2030, with high odds of new hottest-year records and rapid Arctic warming.

A Brooklyn federal judge dismissed the indictment against Hernan Lopez and Full Play Group, ending a long-running U.S. prosecution tied to alleged soccer‑broadcast bribes.

An amendment filed with the state attorney general shows 20 contracts at 80 Clarkson, pushing the offering plan effective and signaling that sales are now officially underway.

Mayor Mamdani is restarting McGuinness Boulevard’s long‑delayed redesign, promising parking‑protected bike lanes from Meeker to the Pulaski Bridge amid a bribery probe that once stalled the project.

Princeton grad Thomas Gilbert Jr. broke his silence in a first‑ever jailhouse interview, saying the “narrative misses a lot of the facts” after his 2019 conviction.

The U.N. Security Council condemned a drone strike near the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant and the IAEA warned of serious risks if systems are hit. Emirati officials say drones came from Iraq; investigations are under way.

A man in his 40s was killed early Wednesday in Cypress Hills after a stabbing outside 2788 Fulton St.; detectives say there are no arrests yet.

A duplex at 740 Park Avenue led Manhattan's luxury contracts for the week of May 18–24, underscoring continued demand for storied addresses even as the high-end market remains selective.

Crain's reports that 150 William Street — long home to ACS — will be converted into residential apartments, adding to a wave of FiDi conversions.

Rachel Zegler will reprise Eva Perón in Jamie Lloyd’s Evita when the revival opens at the Winter Garden in spring 2027. Previews begin Feb. 27; opening March 25.

NYPD posted surveillance stills after two Washington Heights residents were assaulted and had phones stolen on May 7; five people are wanted.

After sweeping Cleveland, the Knicks are in the NBA Finals — the result of Leon Rose's patient roster moves and Jalen Brunson's leadership. The club's trades and coaching changes set the stage for a title chase.

A viral video showed three pro‑Mangione supporters wearing city press badges and praising the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. City Hall and legal experts are now debating how NYC issues press credentials.