New York officials arrested two of three men who they said were seen emerging from a manhole, exiting the city’s underground sewer system on Wednesday. The New York Police Department (NYPD) arrested 26-year-old Kevin Rodriguez and 25-year-old Samuel Reveron on charges of conspiracy and trespassing. Three men were seen exiting a manhole near the hotel
A bidding war may be in full flower for Letterboxd, the popular film-reviews and social service that has been fielding inbound acquisition offers for several months. Indie studio A24 and the New York Times are the latest to express an interest in buying Letterboxd, according to a New York Times report citing anonymous sources. Any
Saying President Donald Trump has abdicated his responsibilities on climate change, California Gov. Gavin Newsom met with world and business leaders Wednesday to advance climate action and clean energy on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. State and local governments are leading, he said, as “Trump is trying to recreate the 19th century” by
UNITED NATIONS — Opening day at the United Nations’ annual gathering of world leaders saw beefed-up security measures and a suspicious package that added to the chaotic scene around U.N. headquarters in New York. For the first time, apparently in response to escalating threats, U.N. security required all staff and lower-ranking diplomats to have their
DoorDash has agreed to pay a $131.5m (£99m) settlement to New York City regulators after the food delivery giant admitted failing to compensate thousands of workers correctly or on time. “Simply put, we screwed up,” DoorDash said. “Our mistakes meant some Dashers were underpaid or paid late.” The agreement with the Department of Consumer and
The US government has granted visas to Iranian officials so they can travel to the UN General Assembly in New York next week, as the war between the two countries grinds into its seventh month. The BBC understands the core delegation permitted to attend includes Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. A
