Trapped On The Gurney: How NYC ER Gridlock Leaves Patients Sleeping In Hallways
A KFF/Miami Herald account and federal research show emergency‑department "boarding" — patients on stretchers for hours or days — has worsened. New CMS reporting rules aim to make the crisis visible.
Vancouver Island’s Monster ‘Kraken’ May Have Ruled The Cretaceous Seas
3D imaging and AI of fossil beaks suggest finned octopuses up to about 62 feet long once patrolled Cretaceous seas. The jaws show heavy wear consistent with crushing hard prey.
Brooklyn GodSquad Ex-Boss Dodges Jail, Gets Three Years Probation
Edward Richard Hinds, former head of the GodSquad, was sentenced to three years' probation after pleading guilty to endangering a child. The case has renewed scrutiny of city-funded anti-violence programs.
Penn Station Packed to Bursting, Study Warns New Hudson Tunnels Have Nowhere to Land
A new RPA analysis warns Penn Station’s platforms, yards and tunnels can’t absorb Gateway’s added trains without station expansion or major operational changes.
Jersey Dioceses Quietly Strike High-Six-Figure Deal With McCarrick Accuser
James Grein, who says he was abused by Theodore McCarrick starting at age 11, settled his New Jersey claims for what his lawyer called a high six‑figure payment. The accuser’s lawsuits in New York remain active.
Hempstead Hallway Horror: Mom Accused Of Swinging Toddler Into Concrete Wall
Nassau prosecutors say a Hempstead mother swung her 21-month-old daughter into a concrete wall; the child was treated, released to her father and has since recovered. The mother has been indicted and is due back in court May 19.












