At a University of Chicago event, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defended her 'you can't earn a billion dollars' line and tied it to market power, tax and antitrust reforms.

The Jets reportedly agreed to a three‑year, $45.75M extension with RB Breece Hall, including roughly $29M guaranteed, keeping their lead rusher in New York.

Showers and thunderstorms will drench NYC Saturday. Dense fog overnight may slow Sunday commutes.

The Venice Biennale opened May 9 amid protests after its international jury resigned over Israeli and Russian participation. Organizers shifted prize decisions to ticket‑holding visitors and postponed awards to Nov. 22.

The Fed’s Financial Stability Report names geopolitical turmoil and an oil‑price shock as the top near‑term risks to markets, with AI‑funded debt and private credit adding fragility.

NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted alert after a 25-year-old was slashed near 174 Orchard Street on Jan. 4; a reward of up to $3,500 is being offered for tips.

Pyongyang says new 155‑mm howitzers have over 60 km range and will commission the Choe Hyon destroyer, a fresh escalation that brings Seoul’s outskirts into play.

Video shows black smoke pouring from a 19th‑floor window at The Landings on Roosevelt Island on May 8; officials had not immediately released details. The clip was published by CBS News New York.

Jalen Brunson scored 33 as the Knicks pulled away in the second half to beat the 76ers 108-94 and take a 3-0 lead in the East semis. New York’s depth and defense did the damage in Philadelphia.

Brookfield CEO Connor Teskey says deal activity is picking up as the firm raised $21B in Q1 and trophy rents climb in New York. The company is pushing into AI‑linked power and alternative property types.

The FDA's May 8 guidance says some e‑cigarettes and nicotine pouches with accepted applications won't be a priority for enforcement while reviews continue. The change could keep certain products on shelves during scientific review.

A 68-year-old man was robbed near Barker and Magenta in the Bronx on Monday; NYPD Crime Stoppers is asking for tips and reviewing video and witness leads.

A slab of ceiling material fell onto the Trans‑Manhattan Expressway near the George Washington Bridge, striking a car and prompting Port Authority inspections.