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A lifelong journey: How this BYU alum became the athletic director at an Ivy League school
NEW YORK CITY — Not long after Peter Pilling settled into his role as the athletic director at Columbia University, he sat in a cabinet meeting with then-President Lee C. Bollinger, surrounded by people who are respected experts and leaders in...

Thousands show up for 'No Kings' protests across Vermont and Northern New York
More than 50 "No Kings" rallies took place this weekend across Vermont and Northern New York, as demonstrators gathered to call for accountability, democracy, and what they describe as a stand against authoritarianism."We are going to save America...

Carl Icahn’s New York Penthouse Returns to the Market After Struggling To Sell
The apartment has a large living room with a wood-burning fireplace, a library paneled in antique English pine.EVAN JOSEPH/EVAN JOSEPH STUDIOS Famed corporate raider Carl Icahn relocated to Miami’s exclusive Indian Creek Village island from New...

New York State Republican Group Disbanded After Hitler Chat Scandal: Report
New York State Republicans voted Friday to disband the party’s chapter for younger members, according to Politico, after a damning report revealed that leaders of Young Republican groups across the country had engaged in a jarringly offensive...

This Gay Week 6: LGBTQ Rights, Project 2025, and Media Power
Karel Bouley is a trailblazing LGBTQ broadcaster, entertainer, and activist. As half of the first openly gay duo in U.S. drive-time radio, he made history while shaping California law on LGBTQ wrongful death cases. Karel rose to prominence as the...

‘A plot twist I didn’t see coming’: NYC woman buys $500 gold Oura Ring. Then she says it landed her in the ER
Oura Rings offer round-the-clock health updates with a little bit of glamour, but is it all too good to be true? TikToker Sonam (@sonam_says) has gone viral after sharing her troubling experience with the popular product. She begins this clip,...

New York mayor hosts Diwali celebration
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has hosted a vibrant Diwali celebration at his official residence, warmly greeting members of the Indian community and lauding their contributions to the city’s cultural and economic fabric. On behalf of the...

Tim Keller on Sin and the Way Back to God
Several weeks ago, my husband and I packed all we own into a U-Haul and moved from a sleepy Southern town to a bustling New England city. Leaving behind old friends, family, and familiar stomping grounds has been hard. I’ve felt uprooted. I’m sure...

The Hip Hop Museum Honors Dignitaries At New York City Gala
The Hip-Hop Museum held a Black Tie Gala to raise money for the organization and to honor select Hip-Hop figures. As the Hip-Hop Museum readies to launch in 2026, Rocky Bucano, the CEO of the upcoming homage to Hip-Hop, held a fundraiser/gala that...
Zohran Mamdani mayoral campaign rallies on Staten Island ahead of NYC early voting
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — With Election Day creeping closer, volunteers for Zohran Mamdani’s campaign gathered at the steps of Borough Hall in St. George on Sunday to kick off a day of canvassing on Staten Island. Mamdani supporters came together to...

THE GREAT OUTDOORS: The sad fate of wild pheasants in New York state
The ring-necked pheasant was a popular game bird in Western New York back in the 1950s and 1960s but that is no longer the case today. This rooster is a beautiful bird sporting just about every color in the rainbow and brilliant red wattles on the...

Ballantyne, pushed out of mayoral election, leaves November race to Wilson and Burnley Jr.
On Sept. 19, Somerville residents voted to deny incumbent Mayor Katjana Ballantyne another chance to hold onto the city’s top executive position, signaling widespread disapproval of her four-year tenure. In the preliminary mayoral election, Mayor...

One Of New York’s Most Celebrated Hotel Bars Is Back At The Mandarin Oriental
A selection of drinks from the new Silk Road menu at The Bar inside the Mandarin Oriental lobby. Mandarin Oriental, New York Positioned 35 floors above Columbus Circle, the lobby of the Mandarin Oriental New York features one of the most...

New York City’s Mayoral Debate: a Clash of Eras and Ideas
With nine days to go before early voting begins in the New York City general election, Democratic frontrunner Zohran Mamdani brawled with former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa in the first of two televised debates. Though most...

In case you missed it: President Oaks announced as 18th President of the Church, names counselors; Elder Stevenson dedicates Elko Nevada Temple
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Community | Carminho returns for a Fado concert touring – United States
Posted on 20 October 2025. Grammy-nominated Portuguese fado singer Carminho is currently touring the U.S. in support of her latest recording, “Eu Vou Morrer de Amor ou Resistir” (I will die from love or I’ll resist). Carminho’s new album is...

New York City sues Education Department over Title IX funds
Dive Brief: New York City sued the U.S. Department of Education on Oct. 15 over the federal agency's decision in September to terminate $47 million in federal funding for 19 magnet schools. The department severed the nation's largest school system...

Speakers at Cornerstone Church urge the founding of more Club America chapters at schools in region
Michelle Erdt, keynote speaker at a Cornerstone Church event on Saturday to promote Club America, the high school program of Turning Point USA. Photo by Howard Owens. From his portrait left of the podium to references from speakers to his life and...

Ponsonby’s Crack Chicken shuts after 8 months, to reopen as Honeymoon Avenue
“Because of the recession right now, it’s like something to eat is not enough ... You have to give the people something to do. So the photobooths, combined with the matcha ...” The move comes against a backdrop of high-profile restaurant closures...

Following Russell Moore’s Request, Christianity Today Names Marvin Olasky as New Editor in Chief
Earlier this month, Christianity Today (CT), a global media ministry founded by the late Billy Graham in 1956, announced that veteran journalist and author Marvin Olasky would serve as the magazine’s new editor in chief. The position was...