Back in October 2019, a group of officials, academics, and business leaders gathered in New York City to role-play a scenario wherein a novel coronavirus outbreak led to a deadly pandemic. The simulation, called Event 201, projected a virus originating from livestock in Brazil, spreading to nations like Portugal, the United States, and China, ultimately …
Wildfire smoke from Canada is continuing to wreak havoc on parts of the United States, with air quality not expected to improve significantly for a few more days. According to Jen Carfagno, a Weather Channel meteorologist, a blocked pattern across North America has kept an area of upper-level low pressure stuck over the Northeast, guiding …
A matinee performance of Broadway show, Prima Facie was halted by its lead actress, Jodie Comer, just ten minutes in due to the increasingly alarming air quality in the city resulting from the Canadian wildfires. The actress expressed difficulty breathing as her reason for stopping the show, as reported by Variety. Dani Arlington, Comer’s understudy, …
A former American insurance portfolio manager, Amy Cooper, who was sacked from her job at Franklin Templeton after making a false police report against a Black bird-watcher in Central Park, NYC in 2020 lost her lawsuit against her old employer. She did not provide a valid argument that the firm fired her illegally on the …
The belated and inadequate response to the wildfire smoke in New York City is a reminder of the need to be better prepared for such events. Despite warnings, the city failed to provide clear guidance or access to resources in a timely manner. Vulnerable New Yorkers were left to manage on their own while public …
With Global Running Day just around the corner, Lawn Love presented a report highlighting the most and least friendly American cities for running enthusiasts. The report analyzed 200 of the largest US cities, taking into consideration over two dozen metrics across various categories, including running access, foot care, safety, community, and affordability, among others. San …
Donald Trump’s blatant attack on the media is the strategy of an authoritarian leader who seeks to discredit and demean the press to control the narrative. He has extended this tactic to other institutions such as law enforcement and the election system. Now, the special counsel’s office has become his latest target as he faces …
Politicians have a range of options when responding to public protesters, but physically tussling with them or taunting them with childish gestures is certainly not advisable. Unfortunately, this is precisely what a group of Israeli politicians did during their visit to New York City last week. Right-wing lawmaker Simcha Rothman was accosted by a group …
A seagull flies before the lower Manhattan skyline during heavy smog in New York on June 6, 2023. Ed Jones | AFP | Getty Images The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday halted flights bound for New York’s LaGuardia Airport as smoke from Canada’s wildfires cut visibility in the area. “The FAA has taken steps to …