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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 …

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 …

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 …

A senior Canadian official is threatening to cut off electricity to some 1.5 million Americans and ban the import of US-made beer and liquor as part of a potential trade war with the incoming Trump administration. Doug Ford, the premier of the Canadian province of Ontario, suggested retaliating against possible tariffs that President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose on …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

A military analyst and retired United States Air Force colonel urged the White House to stop “pooh-poohing” reports of drones buzzing over New Jersey — and start taking the claims seriously. Col. Cedric Leighton told CNN Friday that the Biden administration needs to stop telling Garden State residents not to “believe your own eyes,” as speculation runs rampant over the …

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has reportedly launched a behind-the-scenes effort to thwart Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s bid to serve as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee.  Pelosi (D-Calif.), 84, would rather see Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) serve as ranking member on the high-profile panel and is “actively working to tank” AOC’s bid, according to Punchbowl News.  The former …