When the Times covered “Minnesota men”

When the Times profiled Omar

News that the New York Times will launch a Twin Cities newsletter brings to mind a few of the Twin Cities stories that the Times has covered over the years. Some of them overlapped my own work on Power Line and gave me a fresh perspective on how the Times works. When Minnesota Fifth District Rep. Ilhan Omar was elected to Congress in 2018, then-Times congressional reporter Sheryl Gay Stolberg

More Narrative™ Shaping by The New York Times

More Narrative™ Shaping by The New York Times

Can You Find Love at Hyrox?

I went to NYC’s two-weekend event—and its many social popups for singles—to find out.

France vs Iraq LIVE: World Cup 2026

Follow the live build-up and team news coverage ahead of our text commentary stream of the Group I game in Philadelphia.

Knicks, Taylor Swift, World Cup: ‘New York is up’

CNN's Meena Duerson spoke to New Yorkers about a "vibe shift" felt in New York City that people took to social media to post about. The Knicks winning the NBA Finals, Taylor Swift's speculated New York City wedding and the World Cup are what New Yorkers say are making it a "New York summer."

How Lamenuel Scales became Cincinnati’s rawest reporter

Lamenuel Scales has always been up in everybody’s business. “My nickname as a kid was Johnny the Newsboy, so what’s the f**ing chances of me being Hood News now?” Scales told CityBeat. Long before his viral success skyrocketed him into social media influencer status with his Hood News 75 Instagram account and his Hilarious Scales [] The post How Lamenuel Scales became Cincinnati’s rawest reporter appeared first on Cincinnati CityBeat.

DFW’s Morning News-Rangers Beer Record

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We can judge every era by the degree to which we live up to the Declaration of Independence, or fall away from it.

In today’s edition of The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: Jon Meacham on America’s 250th, heatwave shapes up, and more. The post We can judge every era by the degree to which we live up to the Declaration of Independence, or fall away from it. appeared first on MS NOW.

Rep. Jim Jordan rooting for Team USA hockey to win World Cup

Tim Howard might believe it’s “literally impossible” for the United States men’s national team to win the World Cup, but what if Team USA hockey was playing? Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) joined Newsmax’s late morning show National Report on Friday, where host David Briggs asked the noted sports fan for his opinion on USA’s chances

Breaking: The Brooklyn Bridge [Scary]

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Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, July 2

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for July 2.

Raised by the Streets: Growing Up Hardcore in New York’s Lost Generation

Russell W. Dickson recalls New York Hardcore, Gen X bonfires, clubs, mosh pits and subway rides before social media.

READ IN FULL: Zohran Mamdani’s America 250 address from George Washington’s desk at New York City Hall

Good morning, my fellow Americans. Season after season, year after year, the tides have come in and out of New York Harbor long before the name New York had ever been spoken; Lenape dugouts crossed these currents. It was on these waters, tall masts crested the horizon, captained by explorers like Verrazzano and Hudson, after []

Radical "Redneck" History: Insult or Badge of Pride?

Radical "Redneck" History: Insult or Badge of Pride?

Prince William joins Travis Kelce on New Heights podcast ahead of footballer's wedding to Taylor Swift

It comes as New York is abuzz ahead of the popstar’s rumoured Madison Square Garden ceremony

Home of the Week: Built at the Bicentennial, a 1700s Colonial reproduction for $589k

George Washington would likely feel at home in this house, but he missed it by a couple centuries The post Home of the Week: Built at the Bicentennial, a 1700s Colonial reproduction for 589k appeared first on Boston.com.

Divided we celebrate: America's 250th birthday | DW News

As America marks 250 years, record heat has forced some parades to be canceled - but the deeper question is whether the country can still celebrate a common idea of itself. #america250 #fourthofjuly #independenceday #americanunity #DividedAmerica #polarization #usa #journalism #newsfeature #politics #dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

Why wouldn’t Taylor Swift get married in the heart of New York City, it’s a rich person’s playground after all

New York is now a rich person's playground dressed up as a liveable city. Of course, Swift, Travis Kelce and their wealthy friends want to have a wedding party right in the middle of it over the major America 250 holiday. But the happy couple are the symptom rather than the disease, writes Holly Baxter

Scenes from 2026 NYC Pride Parade

Celebrating a 39-year tradition: Passing out roses and honoring community at New York City’s phenomenal LGBTQIA+ Pride March. The post Scenes from 2026 NYC Pride Parade appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.

Celebrating '250' from the USS Intrepid

To celebrate America's 250th anniversary Bloomberg This Weekend is broadcasting Live from across New York City. David Gura and Christina Ruffini are on the Hudson River at the Intrepid Museum for the Navy Review and the tall ships parade, 'Sail4th 250', while Lisa Mateo is at Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs in Coney Island, home of the annual 4th of July hot dog eating contest. The team are joined by Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Jeff Mason who is at the White House reporting on how 'Freedom 250' plans have been affected by the heat. (Source: Bloomberg)

Brooklyn Bridge climber prompts rescue above New York City. See video.

A climber scaled the Brooklyn Bridge cables, prompting emergency response in New York. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/dkxh3y7b Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

John Manley: On the Hill, in the mountains, and waking up to smell the water

Our stand-in man looks back on the some of the stories making the headlines over the last seven days

New York Times report roasted after complaining about Fourth of July flyovers in DC: ‘Feels like the apocalypse’

WASHINGTON — DC was a little busy going full America for this New York Times reporter. A famed ex-NPR host-turned-podcaster for the Gray Lady ignited a social media firestorm for railing against the dozens of military flyovers that roared across DC’s skies to mark America’s 250th birthday. Lulu Garcia-Navarro, who hosts “The Interview” for The []

LIVE: Fire on Brooklyn Bridge during July 4th fireworks show in New York

Live from New York as a fire breaks out on the Brooklyn Bridge during the fireworks shows on the Hudson and East Rivers on America's 250th birthday.

Where Trump first learned to love soccer

Fifty years later, the New York Cosmos are still shaping the sport's American future.

New Hampshire and Vermont: A tale of two states, thirty years later 

Three decades have passed. Vermont’s policymakers had every opportunity to read the data and adjust course. They didn't. The post New Hampshire and Vermont: A tale of two states, thirty years later first appeared on Vermont Daily Chronicle. The post New Hampshire and Vermont: A tale of two states, thirty years later appeared first on Vermont Daily Chronicle.

Midwest People: July 2026

Updates about construction professionals in the Midwest region.

New York considers bid to host 2042 Winter Olympics and Paralympics

The state of New York in the United States may become the host of the 2042 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, with Lake Placid and New York City potentially joining forces for the major international sporting event, AzerNEWS reports citing foreign media.

Why the papers say Burnham is stuck in Life On Mars

Attacks on the PM-in-waiting as a 1970s throwback speak volumes about a print media trapped in nostalgia

New York Times reiterates its view that Dianna Russini's handling of traffic stop was "unacceptable conduct"

The release of the bodycam footage from the Dianna Russini traffic stop put the New York Times in an awkward position.

What does America's 250th anniversary mean to Native Americans?

As dozens of Native Americans braved the heat and wind in Northern Arizona to uphold a beloved tradition that falls days before the 250th anniversary of the US this year, some reflected on what the milestone means to them. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #USA #FourthOfJuly #NativeAmericans #celebration #landmark 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Katie Couric Thought She Suffered a Stroke. Then She Was Diagnosed With Temporary Amnesia

The veteran news anchor shared the experience in a Substack post titled 'The Day I'll Never Remember.'

Moments of Gravity and Levity on the Ground at NYC Pride 2026

New York City Pride has a way of insisting that time is not linear, that the past melds fluidly with the present and future.

Unions and the Working Families Party Bet Against the Future Again

In New York City, leaders of unions and nonprofit groups like the Working Families Party again picked the losing, old-guard side in last night’s elections. How long before these leaders get on board with the future of working-class politics?

Oy New York, Oy New York, Ohhh

The End of My Era