Billy Joel sells part of Long Island estate: A 5,500 square foot gatehouse on 5 beachfront acres for $8.5 million

Billy Joel sells part of Long Island estate: A 5,500-square-foot gatehouse on 5 beachfront acres for $8.5 million

To call it a gatehouse might be an understatement: This property has two kitchens, a pool and an extra apartment.

MarketWatch - 1d

Brush fire on Long Island that has scorched 400 acres is 80% contained

A brush fire on New York’s Long Island that has burned 400 acres and prompted a response from 80 fire departments and 600 personnel is now 80% contained, according to Suffolk County officials.

NBC News - 2d

Suspected cause of Long Island wildfires was a resident making s'mores: Police

The cause of the wildfires that swept through part of Long Island, New York, over the weekend is believed to have been a resident making s'mores, police said.

ABC News - 1d

Billy Joel postpones tour due to undisclosed medical condition: 'My health must come first'

Billy Joel postpones his tour to take a four-month break to focus on his health and recovery from an undisclosed 'medical condition.' He says, 'My health must come first.'

Los Angeles Times - 19h

Long Island brush fires prompt state of emergency

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency on Saturday as crews battled several brush fires on Long Island.

CBS News - 3d

Long Island Wildfire Is Under Control, Officials Say

The last of four blazes that began in Suffolk County on Saturday has been put out, but Long Island and the Hudson Valley still faced a high fire risk on Sunday, officials said.

The New York Times - 2d

Backyard s'mores caused massive Long Island brush fires, investigators say

Dozens of investigators tasked with determining the origin of Saturday’s brush fires on Long Island have linked the blazes to a backyard in Manorville.

NBC News - 1d

Substack surpasses 5 million paid subscriptions

Substack has reached more than 5 million paid subscriptions for the first time, the company said this week. The updated audience total comes just four months after the digital journalism and ...

The Hill - 16h

Investigators try to find the cause of New York brush fires

New York officials are investigating the origin of the brush fires on Long Island that have burned hundreds of acres though they are no longer visible. NBC News' Maya Eaglin reports on how much ...

NBC News - 2d

Bills to release LB Von Miller in salary cap cost-saving move

Releasing Miller will save the Bills $8.5 million in salary cap space.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Long Covid still an issue 5 years after global pandemic began

Five years ago, the World Health Organization declared Covid a global pandemic, but many people are still living with the symptoms of long Covid. Nearly 7% of adults who contracted the virus in the ...

NBC News - 20h

Lebron James: A career for the history books and a $70 million property portfolio

The first player to score 50,000 combined points in the NBA, LeBron James is a power player in real estate, too.

MarketWatch - 2d

Long Island Wildfires Began With Backyard S’mores, Police Say

The wildfires began accidentally when someone in Suffolk County tried to light a fire to make s’mores, officials said. They were fully contained by Monday.

The New York Times - 1d

Waymo expands its robotaxi service again, this time to parts of Silicon Valley

Waymo on Tuesday announced it is expanding its service to include another 27 square miles of coverage around the San Francisco Bay Area.

NBC News - 19h

5 years later, long Covid is still a medical mystery. Here's what scientists have learned.

What causes long Covid? Scientists don't fully understand why some develop disabling chronic complications after recovering from the virus. Clues are emerging.

NBC News - 1d

Sony and Nintendo play the long game over Trump tariffs

Despite the recent sell-off, the broader outlook for gaming remains strong

Financial Times - 8h

Fantasy Basketball Playoff Tips, Part II: Uncover these 5 hidden waiver wire gems

Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus highlights five under-rostered players who could be playoff heroes when it matters most.

Yahoo Sports - 17h

Trump’s $5 million idea to reduce the deficit and reduce immigration fraud

Donald Trump and his pet program DOGE have been looking for ways to reduce the deficit. The president’s latest idea is a “gold card” visa program, which he claims would reduce deficit spending by ...

The Hill - 1d

Here’s your chance to become Jeff Bezos’s neighbor—at a $50 million discount

Bezos’s neighbor has lowered the price of a waterfront parcel on the exclusive Indian Creek Island near Miami Beach, Florida.

MarketWatch - 3h

MLB boss Rob Manfred reportedly pressuring Rays owner Stu Sternberg to sell team as stadium drama continues

Sternberg purchased the franchise for $65 million in October 2005

CBS Sports - 2d

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates to square off

Candidates in a race that will determine ideological control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will square off in their only scheduled debate before the April 1 election

ABC News - 8h

Saudi-owned Scopely buys Pokémon Go in $3.5bn gaming deal

US-based Niantic is selling its games business as part of a pivot to artificial intelligence

Financial Times - 12m

U.S. economy on shaky footing, Trump calls it a "detox period"

The U.S. economy is on shaky footing. The Trump administration calls it a "detox period" as it overhauls the federal government with layoffs, funding cuts and new tariffs. For markets, it's ...

CBS News - 3d

5 secrets to living a long, happy life with no regrets from 100-year-old sisters: 'I don’t think of anything as ordinary—everything is a miracle'

Shirley Hodes, 108, and Ruth Sweedler, 105, called "the oldest living pair of sisters in the USA," passed away this winter. They set an example for how to live well.

CNBC - 1d

Sources: Ravens adding Hopkins on 1-year deal

DeAndre Hopkins has reached a one-year, $5 million deal that could be worth as much as $6 million with the Ravens, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - 7h

Report: Derek Barnett returning to Texans

Defensive end Derek Barnett is returning to the Houston Texans on a one-year, $5 million deal, NFL Network reports.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

How Babba Rivera Built Her Own Destiny—and a Best-Selling Latinx Hair Brand

The mother of four has raised $11.5 million in funding since launching hair care brand Ceremonia in 2020.

Inc. - 1d

Squares is back! Play BBC Sport's new Champions League game

Welcome to Uefa Champions League Squares - the new BBC Sport game which you can play alongside the live match action.

BBC News - 5h

The Last Of Us Season 2's New Trailer Shows The Rift Between Joel And Ellie

It's fitting that the new trailer for The Last of Us Season 2 begins with Joel and Ellie at a physical distance, because there's an emotional gulf between them by the final scene shown. The ...

GameSpot - 3d

I fled our $2.2M home due to domestic abuse. I’m on the loan, but we’re both on the title. My husband won’t sell. What now?

“He contributed a $1 million down payment. I mortgaged the rest in my name.”

MarketWatch - 2d

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