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A heat dome has driven record electricity demand across the eastern United States. Officials warn temperatures will stay high this week and the grid faces stress as cooling needs rise. Cooling centers expand and energy-use guidance is issued to prevent outages.
Airbnb has purchased its first Manhattan office, a six‑story 42,500‑sq‑ft Beaux‑Arts building at 281 Park Avenue South for $81.5 million. The move accompanies a long-running clash with New York City over Local Law 18 restrictions on short-term rentals and signals a deeper commitment to the city with an employee hub for 600+ staff in the region.
Warren Buffett has redirected about $6 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock away from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to four family foundations and has accelerated plans to distribute his remaining Berkshire shares by Dec. 31, 2034. He has said he reviewed Bill Gates’s testimony about Jeffrey Epstein and has met Gates in Omaha since those documents were released.
A wave of new surveys shows Americans face higher retirement costs and uncertainty about Social Security solvency. People are saving less than they think they’ll need, inflation and healthcare costs are rising, and many expect to work longer or rely on savings strategies to bridge the gap.
A series of updates surrounds Charlie Kirk’s legacy: Turning Point USA leaders at Utah Valley University press for a memorial as Tyler Robinson’s murder case progresses; an Italian artist faces a fundraising shortfall after plans to showcase a Times Square statue.
A journalist describes Yerevan’s Republic Square and Dancing Fountains, exploring the Pink City’s heritage, modern life, and recent tourism growth linked to direct flights from London and broader regional appeal.
Jessica Bowie has been arrested in Albany after an FBI counterterrorism operation foiled her plan to bomb the New York State Capitol using an inert explosive in a DoorDash bag. She has pledged allegiance to ISIS and is under heavy investigation for radicalization online.
Federal prosecutors have charged Jessica Bowie, 35, with attempting to provide material support to a designated terrorist organisation after she told an FBI informant she planned to bomb the New York State Capitol, kill senators and flee to Syria. Bowie has been accused of conducting reconnaissance, buying bomb materials and discussing disguises with undercover operatives before her arrest on Aug. 19.
Josh Kushner has issued his first public statement on the collapsed FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal, saying he still supports its aims but would not have invested had he known how the process would unfold. UEFA has filed US court papers seeking document production and depositions from Kushner and Thrive as it prepares possible criminal mismanagement claims against FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has cancelled a planned 2027 Costume Institute exhibition honouring John Galliano after mounting backlash from donors, Jewish leaders and city officials. Galliano has withdrawn the show, apologised for past antisemitic and racist remarks and said he does not want the debate to distract from the museum; the Met will announce a replacement exhibition and Met Gala plans later.
A 32-year-old Bank of America executive, Erin Piacenti, has died after a stabbing in Times Square while a 68-year-old man was hospitalized. A female suspect was shot dead by police after the attack, which occurred near a major police precinct and Times Square. Police described the incident as random and unprovoked.
Two stabbings occur in Times Square; 32-year-old Erin Piacenti, a Bank of America executive and Fordham Law graduate, dies from injuries. A 68-year-old man is hospitalized. The attacker, Pamela Cisneros, is shot dead by police after brandishing knives. Investigations continue.
New York City has imposed a one-year moratorium on student-facing generative AI for pre-K through eighth grade, affecting about 600,000 pupils. The city has set screen-time caps, banned companion chatbots across grades, and created twice-yearly AI literacy classes and limited supervised pilots for high schoolers while it reviews ed‑tech contracts and tools.
The USS Coast Guard C101 aircraft has declared an emergency due to the loss of a right engine and has landed safely at Reagan National Airport. The crew reported 14 people on board and 2.5 hours of fuel. Subsequent reporting ties the incident to DHS concerns over aging Coast Guard aircraft and recent questions about luxury jet purchases for the service.
Developments across multiple regions have kept negotiators busy. The week has seen ongoing discussions while some participants push for concrete concessions and timelines.
Police say a man armed with a knife or blade moved toward responders during a rescue attempt on the bridge. An officer discharged their weapon; the man later died at a hospital. The incident closed the bridge and disrupted morning traffic. Investigations are ongoing.
Today, on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, ceremonies have taken place at the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Arlington and the Flight 93 memorial in Pennsylvania. President Donald Trump has delivered remarks at the Pentagon; all living former presidents and Vice President JD Vance have attended the New York memorial. New New York documents on toxic dust have been released.
The HBO Max series will feature a new cast for Harry, Hermione and Ron, with Felton revisiting Draco Malfoy for the stage, and Lox Pratt stepping into the spotlight as the new lead for a modern reboot. Filming combines Broadway and TV talent, as the original cast shares guidance and the new generation steps up.
A Bronx jury has convicted Jancys Santiago of first-degree rape in a 2001 case and has sentenced him to 25 years, to run consecutively with a 20-year sentence for a separate 2000 Manhattan home invasion rape. The case used investigative genetic genealogy to identify Santiago after decades-long cold cases were reopened. The judge has also issued a permanent protection order and sex offender registration.
Real median household income has risen 2.6% to $87,460, the highest inflation-adjusted level on record, with poverty dropping to 10.2%. Children’s poverty hit a new low, and health coverage remains near historic lows in uninsured rates.
Pro-Israel and pro-Palestine demonstrators gather near the UN as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the General Assembly. Arrests occur as protesters block traffic near First Avenue. Celebrities attend or support the protests, while some activists call for halting U.S. funding to Israel.
Sushiro plans a flagship U.S. outlet near Times Square this October, betting that Americans will embrace casual, mass-market sushi as a growth engine. The move follows strong U.S. appetite for sushi, with about 45% of Americans saying they like or love the dish.