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Mamdani reveals plan to rebuild part of the BQE
Tiffany Tan September 8, 2026

New York City officials announced a $4 billion plan to rebuild a section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway on Aug. 24.   Mayor Zohran...

Otter spotted in the Bronx River for first time in over 100 years
Otter spotted in the Bronx River for first time in over 100 years
Anaya McFarlane September 8, 2026

The first North American river otter in over a century was spotted in the Bronx Zoo on Aug. 19.   The otter was confirmed to be seen...

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NY law ending local police cooperation with ICE takes effect
Jack Wang September 8, 2026

A new state law prohibiting local police agencies from signing cooperation agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement took effect...

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Mamdani announces plan to open new city-owned grocery stores
Edward Benitez September 8, 2026

To combat increasing grocery prices and alleviate the financial burden felt by millions of New Yorkers, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has...

NYC loses a piece of history with Macy’s billboard modernization
NYC loses a piece of history with Macy’s billboard modernization
The Editorial Board August 31, 2026

New York City lost an iconic piece of its history when Macy’s took down the 60-year-old, bag-themed billboard that defined its flagship store...

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The Student Commuter Grant Pilot Program is too small
The Editorial Board August 31, 2026

The CUNY Student Commuter Grant Pilot Program will start this fall, providing around 1,250 students with OMNY cards loaded with 75 trips per...

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Meta’s lawsuit is justified, and usage caps should follow
Jack Wang August 31, 2026

Most states across the nation have opened cases against Meta Platforms Inc. California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey have recently joined...

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ICE’s record makes new shock gloves a dangerous choice
Adriel Constable August 31, 2026

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s plan to equip officers with shock gloves is concerning.   The device, known as the CTG-5...

Mamdani-backed skyscraper prison impacts Chinatown real estate
Mamdani-backed skyscraper prison impacts Chinatown real estate
Anaya McFarlane September 8, 2026

The New York City Department of Design and Construction and the architecture studio HOK will begin construction of the world’s tallest prison...

Market Update Column: 8/24 - 8/28
Market Update Column: 8/24 – 8/28
Eben Thomas September 8, 2026

The Week in Stocks This week, markets rose slightly as the S&P 500 remained near a 5-year high. Despite a new trade war with Canada and...

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SEC charges Bank of America executive with insider trading
Hemadavi Udhisingh September 8, 2026

Jason Satsky, a former investment banker at Bank of America, was charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission with civil fraud allegations...

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Anthropic’s “Project Panama” criticized for destroying books
Anton Rud September 8, 2026

Anthropic, the tech company behind Claude, has recently faced comparisons to Ray Bradbury’s science fiction novel “Fahrenheit 451” after...

Beloved country singer Dolly Parton dies at 80 years old
Beloved country singer Dolly Parton dies at 80 years old
Anaya McFarlane September 8, 2026

due to “health challenges,” as well as her doctor’s insistence on her undergoing “a few procedures.” Parton, best known for her...

Ariana Grande announces step away from the public eye post-tour
Ariana Grande announces step away from the public eye post-tour
Anaya McFarlane August 31, 2026

Pitchfork—an online music magazine—rated Grande's new album "Eternal Sunshine" a 7.2/10. Pitchfork readers were slightly more generous, giving...

KATSEYE's Sophia announces hiatus
KATSEYE’s Sophia announces hiatus
Juliett Searles August 31, 2026

Major cooperation and music labels Hybe x Geffen released a statement on Weverse announcing KATSEYE leader Sophia Laforteza's temporary hiatus...

In Tune with WBMB: ‘idea 1' by Kelela
In Tune with WBMB: ‘idea 1′ by Kelela
WBMB Staff August 31, 2026

Welcome to In Tune with WBMB, a weekly column where a member of the station covers a new track from the underground. This week's article is written...

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iMessage brings ChatGPT for responses
Brandon Rodriguez September 8, 2026

Artificial intelligence assistants are increasingly moving beyond simply answering questions. As AI becomes more integrated into everyday apps,...

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Scientists confirm Newton’s gravity law
Adriel Constable September 8, 2026

Gravity has survived its largest-scale test yet, holding up across distances of up to 230 megaparsecs, or about 750 million light-years.  University...

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Huge ice chunk splits from Greenland
Tahsin Sohana September 8, 2026

Global warming continues to be a relevant topic with its deadly effects in glacially abundant lands. One such effect is glacial calving, which...

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City Lens NYC featured at CUNY PIT pop-up
Manish Kumar August 31, 2026

The CUNY Public Interest Technology Lab held a pop-up event on Aug. 13 at the Oculus at the World Trade Center featuring City Lens NYC, an urban...

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WNBA summer updates: trades, signings, injuries and pre-playoffs
Tiffany Tan September 8, 2026

As the WNBA begins to approach playoffs, many news stories broke out, including clinches, injuries and record-breaking moments. One of the...

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Little League World Series’ Kinley Rasmus’ record setting run
Reagan Rawner September 8, 2026

Phenix City’s Kinley Rasmus set the Little League World Series record for most hits by a girl during their game against Soundview Little League...

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Is Atletico Madrid taking things too far, or simply protecting their dignity?
Edward Benitez September 8, 2026

Julian Alvarez made the decision to leave Atletico Madrid this summer, one of the most dramatic transfer stories.  Atletico Madrid, a consistent...

Jeanie Buss contests Josh Kushner and Bob Iger’s $12.5B purchase of Lakers
Jeanie Buss contests Josh Kushner and Bob Iger’s $12.5B purchase of Lakers
Hemadavi Udhisingh August 31, 2026

Businessman Joshua Kushner and former Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger are set to buy the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion. However, the Lakers governor...

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