MTA driver stabs rider who slugged him in chaos on bus: cops, sources

An MTA bus driver stabbed a rider who flew into a rage and slugged him when the operator refused to let him off mid-stop Friday in Brooklyn, authorities and sources said. Bus driver Ian Bascombe, 58, was behind the wheel of the B41 at Foster and Flatbush avenues in Kensington around 12:20 p.m. when a troubled “known recidivist” customer, Quentin …

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Crowds mourn Upper West Side favorite Absolute Bagels

Heartbroken crowds flocked to the beloved Absolute Bagels shop on the Upper West Side on Friday to mourn its sudden shuttering — which came after the kitchen was taken over by rats. Kitchen equipment was being furiously carried out of the breakfast joint, which had landed on numerous best-bagel lists throughout its 30-year run. A lone plain bagel stuffed with …

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Texas AG puts ‘predatory’ Character.AI app on notice

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has put tech companies on notice over child privacy and safety concerns — after a terrifying new lawsuit claimed that the highly popular Character.AI app pushed a Lone Star State teen to cut himself. Paxton announced the wide-ranging investigation Thursday — which also includes tech giants Reddit, Instagram and Discord. “Technology companies are on notice …

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Drone crashes into NJ homeowner’s backyard

A drone fell out of the sky and crashed into a New Jersey homeowner’s backyard Thursday night, authorities confirmed — as the unexplained phenomena continue to rattle residents in the Garden State. The aircraft smashed down in a residential area of Pequannock Township in Morris County around 8:45 p.m. Thursday night, according to police and dispatch audio. Officials determined the …

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Luigi Mangione’s family operated nursing home empire that was cited for abuse and health violations

Accused killer Luigi Mangione may have targeted UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson over hatred of his company’s policies — but the suspect’s own family made millions with a nursing home network that was rife with violations and complaints, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HSS). UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione hails from an affluent Maryland family that …

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AOC sparks criticism defending those who don’t have sympathy for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson killing

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sparked controversy Thursday with her remarks on the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson when she suggested that those shocked by people’s lack of sympathy toward the slain CEO simply don’t understand Americans’ frustration with the healthcare system. “This is not to say that an act of violence is justified, but I think for anyone who is …

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Don Lemon rages against Time magazine over Trump ‘Person of the Year’

Former CNN host Don Lemon blasted Time Magazine as a “joke” after revealing President-elect Donald Trump as their Person of the Year. Lemon hosted a TikTok Live where he referenced the long-running publication for honoring Trump after winning the 2024 presidential election and overcoming both felony convictions and assassination attempts. “For marshaling a comeback of historic proportions, for driving a …

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