Why N.Y.C. Business Leaders Fear Mamdani
As voters head to the polls, the democratic socialist candidate appears to be neck-and-neck with Andrew Cuomo. That has many executives worried.
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What to Know About the Antigovernment Protests in Kenya
Thousands demonstrated on Wednesday to express their anger over government corruption and police brutality.
Kutter Crawford out for ’25; Cora cites off-field ‘accident’
Jun 25, 2025, 03:55 PM ET Kutter Crawford had an off-field “accident” that requires season-ending surgery on his right throwing wrist, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday, adding that the 29-year-old wasn’t doing anything “irresponsible.” “It hasn’t been a great year for him,” Cora said. “… It’s just an accident.” Crawford has been…
U.S. stocks near all-time high as oil stabilizes
The S&P 500 was mostly unchanged in afternoon trading and sitting just 0.9% below its all-time high. U.S. stocks are hanging near their all-time high on Wednesday as financial markets catch a breath following two big days bolstered by hopes that the Israel-Iran war will not disrupt the global flow of crude oil.
bitchy | Should you use hand sanitizer in an airplane bathroom instead of water?
Who remembers March 2020, when people were arguing about the proper way to wash your hands? I thought it was so wild that grown-ass adults needed basic health reminders like they were in kindergarten. At some point, however, hand washing had to share the stage with hand sanitizer. Plenty of people, Mr. Rosie included, kept…
Nvidia CEO says robotics is chipmaker’s biggest opportunity after AI
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, is seen on stage next to a small robot during the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, on June 11, 2025. Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said other than artificial intelligence, robotics represents the chipmaker’s biggest…
Iranians and Israelis Begin Tense Return to Normal Life
As a cease-fire held for a second day, people in both countries were still haunted by the terrifying moments of a brief but intense war.
SB Nation partners with Sei Less to celebrate 2025 NBA Draft with ‘On The Clock’ party in NYC
With the help of partners at Don Julio Tequila, Corona, and Shaq-A-Licious XL Gummies, Vox Media and SB Nation had a blast on the eve of the NBA Draft with the “On The Clock” party at Sei Less in New York City’s Garment District on Tuesday night. The Asian fusion restaurant — which has become…
‘Magic’ states empower error-resistant quantum computing
Special quantum states allow computers to perform the most difficult class of quantum computing operations.
Kalshi closes $185M round as rival Polymarket reportedly seeks $200M
Kalshi just raised a $185 million round, led by crypto-focused VC firm Paradigm, bringing the company’s valuation to $2 billion post-money, representatives from Paradigm and Kalshi confirmed to TechCrunch. “Prediction markets remind me of crypto 15 years ago: a new asset class on a path to trillions,” Matt Huang, co-founder and managing partner at Paradigm,…