New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) faced criticism and demands for answers regarding the city’s housing crisis during a community conversation held earlier this week. Residents raised concerns about rent increases on rent-stabilized apartments. The frustration peaked when one housing activist accused Adams of being controlled by the real estate industry, citing two years…

Wagner Group Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin arrived in Belarus after his Russian mutiny charges were dropped, and the United States is set to announcement more military aid for Ukraine. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Tuesday, June 27, 2023.  Mutiny charges against Prigozhin dropped Russian authorities announced Tuesday they have closed a criminal investigation…

New York City is facing a debate over the use of coal and wood-fired ovens in historic pizzerias. The city has put forth new regulations that would require pizza parlors to reduce carbon emissions by up to 75%. However, the proposed mandate has sparked concerns among pizzeria owners who argue that it could affect the…

Prosecutors say China is forcing Chinese nationals in the U.S. to return home to face charges. Three men, including an ex-NYPD officer, all living in the U.S., have been convicted of various charges including stalking and harassing a Chinese exile.  The trial is centered around Operation Fox Hunt, an effort by Beijing to pressure expatriates into…

Authorities are hopeful that a breakthrough may have been achieved in the search for the missing Titanic submarine as they race against time to save those in the underwater vessel. And the Pentagon has acknowledged a more significant discrepancy in the value of weapons being sent to Ukraine than previously thought. These stories and more…

The era of work-from-home is winding down for many. New York City offices just hit 50% occupancy for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Dreading those stale cubicle walls? Here are some of the coolest offices on the planet in this week’s Five For Friday. 5: Bahnhof Swedish internet service provider Bahnhof repurposed a…

The latest migrant bus trip arrived in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 14, with dozens of migrants being sent from Texas. Many of the 42 migrants on the bus were from Latin American countries, including Honduras and Venezuela. One person had an immigration appointment in New York. “Texas’ small border towns remain overwhelmed and overrun…