Flooded streets and travel delays as widespread storms move through the Northeast
New Jersey issued a state of emergency, and flooding swamped parts of New York City.
Month: August 2025
States of emergency for New York & New Jersey; video shows subways swamped, flooded streets: Key points
A powerful storm wreaked havoc across the US East Coast, prompting states of emergency in New York and New Jersey. Torrential rain transformed streets into rivers, crippling transportation and stranding commuters. New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued …
Midtown Manhattan shooting: Hundreds mourn NYPD officer at Bronx mosque; Bangladeshi-born cop hailed for sacrifice
Hundreds mourned Officer Didarul Islam, a Bangladesh-born NYPD officer, at a New York mosque after he was fatally shot during a private security assignment. Remembered for his dedication to family, heritage, and service, Islam was posthumously promoted…
I tested a robot vacuum with 19,000Pa of suction power, and it left my Roomba in the dust
The Mova P50 Ultra is a standout robot vacuum and mop combo, offering impressive performance at a competitive midrange price.
This one feature could make GPT-5 a true game changer (if OpenAI gets it right)
GPT-5’s launch is around the corner, and here’s why it’s so exciting for users.
Virginia Giuffre wanted Epstein documents made public, siblings say
Accuser who died in April wanted justice for victims and urged Trump not to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell, family saysThe siblings of Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most prominent accusers who died earlier this year, said their sister had wanted…
Meta Stock Soars 12% After Crushing Earnings and Unveiling Huge AI Plans
The company is also accelerating its AI strategy with major hires, investments, and large-scale data center projects.
OpenAI removes a ChatGPT feature that let users make their conversations discoverable by Google and other search engines, calling it a “short-lived experiment” (Amanda Silberling/TechCrunch)
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OpenAI removes a ChatGPT feature that let users make their conversations discoverable by Google and other search engines, calling it a “short-lived experiment” — Update 7/31/25 4:10pm PT: …
World leaders risk a Trump backlash to turn on Israel
Anthony Albanese will have to decide whether Australia stands with Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, or with the long list of leaders heading in the other direction.
Trump injects new dose of uncertainty in tariffs as he pushes start date back to Aug. 7
President Donald Trump’s order imposing new tariffs on 68 countries and the European Union starting in seven days has injected a new dose of uncertainty in an already uncertain process.