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New York Times
03-07-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
Don't Let Shark Panic Spoil Your Fourth of July
Good morning. It's Thursday. Today we'll look at how concerned about sharks you should be if your plans for the long Fourth of July weekend include going to the beach. We'll also get details on the continuing war of words between President Trump and Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor. It's a safe bet that more cameras will be trained on the beaches off Long Island over the Fourth of July weekend than Steven Spielberg used in making 'Jaws.' State agencies have 28 camera-equipped drones they can send up, including one that can drop life jackets as needed. Local governments have their own aerial equipment. If the heart-pounding theme from that movie is not already running through your head, this is when it might start. But shark experts maintain that the chance of a close encounter with a shark is unlikely, even though a 20-year-old woman apparently had one at Jones Beach last week. She sustained a bite on one foot and a gash on one leg, officials said. 'I tell people, have fun — the threat is minimal,' said John Sparks, a curator in the department of ichthyology at the American Museum of Natural History. 'You're always swimming around sharks. You always have been. My bottom line: You shouldn't be any more worried than you've ever been.' Nothing unusual happened on Monday when the Nassau County executive, Bruce Blakeman, went for a swim not far from where the woman was bitten. But Blakeman, and any creatures circling in the water at the same time, were being watched by a marine patrol boat and a helicopter. And on Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul said that New York State was 'continuing to strengthen our shark surveillance capabilities.' Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Forbes
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Addison Rae's Debut Album Misses No. 1 By Just One Space
Addison Rae debuts at No. 2 on the Official Albums chart in the U.K. with her first full-length ... More release Addison, which also lands inside the top five on other tallies. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 28: Addison Rae attends the 2024 CFDA Awards at American Museum of Natural History on October 28, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by) When TikTok superstar Addison Rae first began releasing music several years ago, her handful of tunes didn't make much of a commercial impact. Few took the social media powerhouse seriously, but she didn't quit. For months now, the celebrity has been promoting her album Addison, her first full-length, with a slew of singles. The self-titled project debuts on charts all around the world this week, and as it arrives, it's clear there was significant demand for new music from her, as the title earns a lofty starting point — especially on the charts in the United Kingdom. Addison launches on half a dozen albums rankings in the U.K. this week, opening inside the top five on all but one of them. It performed surprisingly well when it comes to both streaming activity and pure purchases. In every instance, Rae scores her first appearance on the albums lists, as Addison marks her first proper musical release – and she hits big on her first try. Addison launches highest on the Official Albums chart, the main ranking of the most consumed projects in the country. On that tally, the pop set kicks off its time at No. 2. Rae is beaten to the top only by British band Pulp, which scores a new No. 1 with the simply-named More. Rae's self-titled full-length opens in third place on three other rankings in the U.K.: the Official Albums Sales, Official Physical Albums, and Official Vinyl Albums charts. Addison is also new to the Official Albums Streaming ranking at No. 4, as it begins its time inside the top 10 on almost every list it reaches this frame. Addison only fails to begin its time inside the top 10 on one of the half-dozen tallies on which it debuts this week, as the set launches at No. 20 on the Official Album Downloads chart. It seems that while Addison sold well enough to become a top five win across a number of rosters, it didn't perform quite well enough on platforms like iTunes and other download storefronts to rank among the 10 bestselling. Four songs from Addison are charting in the U.K. at the moment. Current single "Fame Is a Gun" rises on both tallies on which it debuted just last week, reaching new high points as it ascends. Meanwhile, album cut "New York" opens at No. 61 on the Official Singles chart, landing not far behind previous focus track "Headphones" at No. 44.
Reuters
10-06-2025
- Science
- Reuters
This Hayden Planetarium space show led to a cosmic discovery
"Encounters in the Milky Way" at the American Museum of Natural History explores the motion of our solar system through the galaxy, using scientific data and visualizations to explain how these cosmic movements have shaped—and continue to influence—our position in space. Gabe Singer has more.
Hindustan Times
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Bill Belichick drops biggest hint on Jordon Hudson engagement; adds one more ring to priced boat
Bill Belichick, the legendary NFL coach with six Super Bowl rings to his name, may be adding a new ring to his collection. The New York Times reported that the NFL star's 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, has reportedly told at least one person that the two are engaged. While no official announcement has been made, just last month, the Miss Maine USA second runner-up reignited engagement rumours when she was spotted wearing a diamond ring on her left hand while seated next to Bill Belichick at a luncheon at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Back in February, she posted a photo showing off her bejewelled fingers. 'Happy Meetiversary @billbelichick — Cheers 🥂 to the fact that you still let me give you lengthy philosophical lectures four years later,' she wrote on Instagram. ALSO READ| NFL players for 2028 Olympics in LA: How would Team USA's flag football team look like? Last June, just five months after Belichick's split with the New England Patriots following a storied 24-year tenure and stepped down from the team with six Super Bowl titles and one of the most impressive coaching legacies in football history. Longtime NFL insider Upton Bell weighed in on the situation, stating, 'I think it's ironic that a man who really controlled everything — and I mean everything — now is being controlled by some other person.' 'You can't just point at the woman here and say, 'She is being controlling.' That only happens if you let yourself be controlled,' he told the NYT. Notably, during a CBS Sunday Morning interview aired on 17 April, Belichick was visibly cut off by Hudson when asked how they met. Since then, rumour mills have been churning. She later appeared at the NFL Honours ceremony in February, fueling the engagement chatter. Some sources even say Belichick has 'handed off' parts of his personal brand to Hudson. ALSO READ| Antonio Brown net worth: A look at former NFL WR's earnings amid arrest reports Belichick, 73, has three children from a previous relationship. His son Stephen's wife, Jennifer Schmitt, took to social media in April to throw subtle shade at Hudson.
New York Times
09-05-2025
- General
- New York Times
How Could I Not Love My Baby?
I counted 26. No, 27. Wait, did that one fly away? Several years ago, on a cold winter day, I sat on the stone steps of the American Museum of Natural History counting pigeons like it was the most important task in the world. Me. A grown woman with a master's degree and a job at a major tech company. Mother to an adorable baby girl. A mother. The word still felt foreign in my mouth six months after giving birth. Mother. Mom. Mommy. They told me it would feel natural. That I would slip into it like a favorite hoodie, worn and familiar. That I would fall in love instantly. They lied. Weeks before, I had stood on a subway platform wondering what it would take for someone to jump. Not me. Not exactly. But I wondered. And the wondering didn't feel dramatic or urgent — it felt casual. Like choosing between iced or hot coffee. That's what terrified me later, as I watched pigeon number 28 land beside the others. Not that I had the thought, but how ordinary it felt. My hands grew numb from the cold as I popped another candied cashew from my pocket. One of those delicious, sugarcoated nuts you get from vendors on a Manhattan streetcorner. I had bought them near Rockefeller Center and clutched the warm paper bag in my palm as I made my way through Central Park to the museum, the heat fading with each step. They were cold now as I sat on the steps. I should have gone home. My baby was there, laughing, starting to crawl. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
