A windsurfer in San Francisco was knocked off his board after colliding with a surfacing gray whale at Crissy Field, in an encounter captured on video. Though both appeared unharmed, the incident drew scrutiny online over wildlife safety. As whale sightings increase in the Bay, the episode highlights growing tensions between recreation and marine conservation concerns.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and former Republican rival Curtis Sliwa appeared together in a comedy sketch at a charity gala, drawing criticism from some within the Republican Party. The staged parody, which played on Sliwa's fondness for cats, led to accusations of betrayal and questioned loyalty from party insiders and former Governor David Paterson.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined thousands in Richmond Hill, Queens, for the 38th Annual Phagwah Parade, celebrating the Indo-Caribbean festival of Holi. The vibrant event, marking the triumph of good over evil and the arrival of spring, brought color, music, and tradition to the streets, fostering happiness and harmony.
A 35-year-old man was fatally stabbed late Saturday night in the Bronx, found collapsed next to a brightly colored mobile cannabis dispensary. Responders arrived at the scene on Webster Avenue to find the victim with a chest stab wound. He was transported to St. Barnabas Hospital and pronounced dead. The investigation into the stabbing is ongoing.
JD Vance responded to Joe Rogan after the podcast host derided MAGA supporters as “dorks” and “unintelligent,” highlighting a widening rift with Donald Trump’s administration. Rogan, once supportive, now criticizes policies on Iran, immigration and the Epstein files. Vance downplayed the remarks, defended deportation efforts and insisted the administration remains committed to its agenda amid tensions today.
Nearly 28 years after Amy Bradley vanished from a Caribbean cruise ship, the FBI has renewed efforts to solve the case, offering a $25,000 reward for information. Despite decades of reported sightings and a parallel family-led investigation, no definitive evidence has emerged. The Bradley family continues to insist she was taken and holds onto hope that she may still be alive.
Donald Trump marked National Agriculture Day by launching the “OnlyFarms” platform and hosting a large White House event to promote support for US farmers. The initiative highlights financial aid and policy changes aimed at easing industry pressures, while drawing attention for its branding and political messaging amid ongoing economic and geopolitical challenges.
A northern Kentucky family has rejected a $26 million offer for their generational farm, calling it “priceless.” The Huddlestons prioritize heritage and agricultural continuity over economic gain. While a proposed AI-linked data centre promises jobs and infrastructure investment, the family resists, citing long-term environmental and community impacts, highlighting the growing tension between technological development and preserving farmland for future generations.
After vanishing without a trace in 2001, a North Carolina mother has been found alive 24 years later, bringing a long-running missing-person case to a startling close. Her reappearance has led to an emotional reunion with her daughter, while exposing deep family tensions and unanswered questions about why she left and where she had been for decades.
The US has updated global travel advisories as tensions involving Iran heighten security risks worldwide. Several countries, including Iran, remain at the highest “Do Not Travel” level, while caution levels have risen across parts of the Middle East. Officials warn of threats ranging from detention to violence, urging Americans to stay vigilant and monitor conditions closely.
Dayton Webber, a professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee, has been arrested after allegedly fatally shooting a passenger during an argument inside a moving car in Maryland. The victim’s body was later found in a residential yard. Webber was located in Virginia and taken into custody, with authorities continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
A Maryland roofing job sparked outrage after a homeowner allegedly reported six Guatemalan workers to immigration authorities while they were on the roof, near completion of the project. Livestream footage showed ICE agents detaining the workers as a co-worker filmed, prompting legal questions about possible intimidation to avoid payment. The incident has drawn widespread social media attention and condemnation.
Amid escalating US‑Iran tensions, the White House posted two cryptic videos, one deleted within 90 minutes, that quickly fueled online speculation. Lacking context or narrative, the clips prompted theories ranging from apps and space missions to military strikes, with many users conjuring ominous conspiracies. Despite millions of views, the White House offered no clarification, leaving the posts mysterious and widely debated.
Two teenagers in Lancaster County received probation, community service, and a $12,000 restitution order for using AI to create and share manipulated images of classmates without consent. The sentencing, which avoided detention, has ignited debate on digital harm laws and the adequacy of penalties for minors misusing emerging technologies, highlighting a growing global concern.
Larry Fink, BlackRock’s CEO, warns that Iran’s ongoing threats could push oil to $150 a barrel, risking a deep global recession. Even post-ceasefire, regional instability around the Strait of Hormuz may keep prices elevated for years. He stresses the regressive impact on consumers and urges accelerated investment in alternative energy to shield economies from prolonged energy shocks.
Richard Bookstaber, a financial analyst and former hedge fund and US Treasury insider who wrote A Demon of Our Own Design, the book that foreshadowed the 2008 financial crisis, warns that today’s financial system is even more fragile. Private credit, AI-driven tech, stock concentration, and geopolitical tensions form a tightly linked network where shocks spread quickly. Unlike past crises, risks now arise from the physical world, energy, semiconductors, and supply chains, beyond the reach of traditional financial tools.
New York ranks third in US UFO sightings, logging 8,314 reports since 1974, according to Casino.ca’s latest analysis, with Delaware and Washington ahead. The data, based on per capita sightings, reflects population-driven trends amid renewed interest in extraterrestrial life. Separately, newly registered federal domains Alien.gov and Aliens.gov have added intrigue, though officials have offered no explanation for their creation.
American tourist Karl Adolf Amrhein, 57, was detained in Sukawati village, Bali, on 19 March for walking outdoors during Nyepi, the island’s Day of Silence. Initially pretending to be mute, he later explained he was searching for new accommodation after leaving his hotel. Authorities escorted him to a nearby villa and warned him. Nyepi enforces strict 24-hour prohibitions on travel, work, and noise for all residents and visitors.
At an otherwise routine Oval Office meeting on Thursday, Donald Trump made a joke about Pearl Harbour directly to Japan's prime minister Sanae Takaichi, invoking the 1941 surprise attack that killed 2,400 Americans and drew the United States into the Second World War. Takaichi widened her eyes, said nothing, and moved on. For eight decades, American presidents have avoided the subject in Japanese company, understanding that the alliance depends in part on leaving certain histories alone. Trump, characteristically, did not.
Barron Trump turns 20 today, and despite spending his entire life in one of the world's most scrutinised families, he remains its most private member. From a $150 million crypto fortune and a yerba mate start-up to quietly reshaping his father's social media strategy, the NYU sophomore is building something of his own. He just hasn't told anyone about it yet.
For decades, Cesar Chavez was revered as a labor icon, but in March 2026, Dolores Huerta revealed decades of sexual abuse by him. The New York Times further reported systematic abuse of young girls within the movement. These revelations have led to widespread condemnation, the removal of honors, and a community grappling with the duality of their former hero.
The 2026 Annual Threat Assessment warns of escalating global threats: a five-fold rise in missiles targeting the US, Iran seeking revenge, North Korea’s expanding arsenal, and China’s race for AI dominance. While highlighting persistent cyber, space, and nuclear challenges, the report credits Trump for border security and de-escalation efforts, noting that technological competition, pandemics, and geopolitical instability increasingly shape American security risks.
New York City’s push to expand free childcare under Zohran Mamdani and Kathy Hochul is colliding with rising private preschool costs, as providers hike fees amid wage pressures and competition for staff. While public programmes aim to ease affordability, families outside the system face escalating expenses in an already costly and unequal childcare market.
Donald Trump’s call for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” revives a wartime slogan that assumes a state capable of capitulating. Political scientist Francis Fukuyama argues Iran’s fragmented power structure and ideological foundations make that unlikely. The demand reflects broader uncertainty about Washington’s objectives, exposing the limits of military force and the persistence of geopolitical and civilisational tensions in the post–Cold War world.
Donald Trump returned to power promising peace and economic relief, yet the US campaign against Iran has triggered a widening regional conflict. His niece, Mary L. Trump, argues the war reflects a familiar psychological pattern: using disruption to deflect pressure and preserve dominance. As casualties rise and markets react, she frames the conflict less as strategy than personal and political diversion.
In May 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 crashed near Chicago, killing 273. Days before, David Booth reported experiencing ten consecutive nights of vivid visions foretelling the disaster. Though he contacted the FAA, authorities lacked actionable details. The visions eerily mirrored the crash, leaving Booth and witnesses haunted. Flight 191’s tragedy remains entwined with unsettling folklore and aviation superstition.
