Manhattan DA sues Jim Jordan, House Judiciary Committee, Mark Pomerantz
The Manhattan DA sued GOP Rep. Jim Jordan, the House Judiciary Committee, and a special prosecutor who used to work for the DA's office. The suit accuses Jordan of carrying out a "transparent campaign to intimidate and attack" DA Alvin Bragg. It seeks to block GOP subpoenas related to the DA's Trump investigation as well…
AR-15 used in Louisville shooting will one day be auctioned off under law
The Louisville bank shooter used a legally-purchased AR-15 rifle in the deadly massacre, police said. That weapon could one day be auctioned off and back on the streets, thanks to a Kentucky law. "It's time to change this law," Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said on Tuesday. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access…
14 cars selling for more used than their new asking price
The car-buying market remains volatile, though used car prices are falling. But there are 14 used cars that cost more than their new versions, per a new iSeeCars analysis. A lightly used Toyota Sienna or Kia Carnival could cost thousands more than they do new. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your…
Mangled 30,000-year-old fur ball turns out to be mummified squirrel
A Yukon gold miner discovered a mangled ball of fur about the size of a large grapefruit. X-rays show the fur ball is a curled-up ice-age squirrel in "great condition," scientists told CBC. The squirrel is estimated to be 30,000 years old and likely died during hibernation. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up!…
Employee asked to go remote, job outsourced to India: WSJ
Johnny Taylor Jr. told the WSJ he outsourced an employee's job after she requested it be remote. Hiring someone in India saved the company around 40% in labor costs, he told the Journal. Since the pandemic, some tech companies have hired remote workers overseas, sometimes amid layoffs. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up!…
Man spent $24K turning Boeing 737 into Airbnb with hot tub: photos
Steven Northam, left, and TV host George Clarke, right, outside the converted plane. Steven Northam Steven Northam, a British entrepreneur, bought an old Boeing 737 he found on eBay for $6,165. He spent three months and $18,500 transforming it into a quirky Airbnb property. It now includes a cockpit flight simulator and an engine hood…
How to form healthy habits: Gamification apps can boost productivity
I've been trying to learn the piano for roughly half a decade. I managed to get a handle on the basics years ago, but I could never get myself to the point where I was practicing consistently. So I've been stuck at the same subpar skill level.And it's not the only habit I've struggled to…
Ozempic, the Hollywood weight-loss drug, now popular with NYC rich
Semaglutide, the weight-loss drug sold as Ozempic and Wegovy, is a hot ticket for wealthy New Yorkers. An Upper East Side pharmacist says middle-aged women are seeking out the drug, despite shortages. Margaret Josephs of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" has lost 22 pounds on a weight-loss injectable. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing…
Trump was deeply paranoid about possibly being wiretapped: report
According to a new Rolling Stone report, Trump has become paranoid about being wiretapped. Sources close to Trump told Rolling Stone he has asked if the phones are being tapped "by Biden." Trump also got suspicious of Republicans visiting him at his clubs, and if they were wearing wires. Loading Something is loading. Even before…
Biden met with historians who warned about threats to democracy: WaPo
President Joe Biden met with historians at the White House last week, The Washington Post reported. People familiar with the conversation said they warned Biden about the rise of totalitarianism around the world. They also made comparisons to before the Civil War and pro-fascism sentiments around World War II. Loading Something is loading. President Joe…