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First the token, now the swipe: NYC's subway system to stop selling MetroCards
The Metropolitan Transit Authority will stop selling and refilling those formerly-ubiquitous MetroCards by the end of the year in favor of the OMNY system, MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber told ...NBC News - 14h -
The MetroCard Goes the Way of the Token as M.T.A. Announces End of Sales
The transition to the new tap-and-go system for New York City subway and bus riders is expected to save the agency at least $20 million annually, it said.The New York Times - 9h -
NYC Subway Crime Report Shows Random Assaults Outnumber Robberies
While crime remains rare in the New York City subway, a surge in unpredictable attacks, not motivated by theft, signals a worrisome shift.The New York Times - 5d -
Duffy threatens to withhold funds over NYC subway crime
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatened to withhold federal transit funds from the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) in a Tuesday letter urging city leaders to reassess their ...The Hill - 14h -
Hong Kong's leader swipes at Trump
Hong Kong’s leader says his government opposes coercion by foreign governments, an allusion to comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, but stopped short of criticizing a prominent local ...ABC News - 1d -
NHS England chair warns the buck now stops with ministers
Will the abolition of NHS England work? Senior NHS England leader Richard Meddings has given the first response from the organisation itselfBBC News - 3d -
Chelsea beat Manchester City to win Subway Cup final, keep quadruple on track
Chelsea checked off their first piece of silverware in their ongoing pursuit of a quadruple under new manager Sonia Bompastor following their 2-1 win against Manchester City in the Subway Cup final ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Palantir delivers first two AI-enabled systems to U.S. Army
Palantir is rolling out the first two artificial intelligence-enabled systems as part of its $178 million contract with the U.S. Army, the company said Friday.CNBC - Mar. 7 -
Switch 2 Won't Sell As Well As Original Due In Part To Backward Compatibility - Analyst
The launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 later this year is expected to be a big moment in the video game industry, and many are wondering how the system is going to sell. Nintendo has not published ...GameSpot - 5d -
DOGE Stops Commercial Fishermen From Going Green
Fishermen want to switch to new, lower-carbon emission systems.Inc. - 11h -
These New Era baseball caps yanked from shelf now selling on eBay because they are risqué
A trio of New Era baseball caps for the Angels, Astros and Rangers pulled from stores are selling on eBay for big bucks because of their mistakes.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Cerebras just announced 6 new AI datacenters that process 40M tokens per second — and it could be bad news for Nvidia
Cerebras Systems is challenging Nvidia with six new AI data centers across North America, promising 10x faster inference speeds and 7x cost reduction for companies using advanced AI models like ...VentureBeat - Mar. 11 -
Co-op to stop selling suffocated prawns following welfare outcry
Supermarket becomes latest to ban practice of ‘eyestalk ablation’ after animal cruelty concernsFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
USL makes history after official adoption of promotion-relegation system
United Soccer League has officially adopted the promotion-relegation system, becoming the first professional sports league in North America to do so.After years of fans and clubs alike asking to ...Yahoo Sports - 14h -
Tesla stake is no longer Elon Musk’s most valuable asset amid stock market sell-off
SpaceX, Musk’s private rockets and satellites business, is now largest asset for the first time in five years. US politics live – latest updates Elon Musk’s vast stake in Tesla is no ...The Guardian - 1d -
Binance token rises following report that Trump family has discussed stake in the crypto exchange
The Journal said Binance first approached Trump allies last year as part of a broader effort to regain access to the U.S. market.CNBC - 6d -
Bell returned to the dirt. Now no one in NASCAR can stop him
After his team-imposed ban on dirt racing was lifted, Christopher Bell is back enjoying the hobby he loves, and his NASCAR form has never been better.ESPN - 6d -
The DOJ Still Wants Google to Sell Off Chrome
In its final proposed remedy filing in the Google antitrust case, the Department of Justice reiterated that Google should stop paying partners for search placement—and divest its dominant Chrome ...Wired - Mar. 7 -
A Muslim Athlete Needed Modest Sportswear. Now She Sells It to Others.
Seeking balance between religion and comfort while playing basketball, Kiandra Browne realized there was a need for better apparel. Her small business is helping fill it.The New York Times - Mar. 6 -
Frontier Airlines offers free checked bags promotion in swipe at Southwest
Frontier Airlines took a swipe at Southwest Airlines’ plan to start charging for seat assignments and checked luggage by doing the opposite.NBC News - 1d -
U.S. Threatens to Cut Off M.T.A. Funds Over Subway Safety
Sean Duffy, the U.S. transportation secretary, demanded a long list of details about crime in the subway and on buses in New York.The New York Times - 14h -
As Tech Layoffs Mount, Blame a Broken System, Not Broken People
This mindset shift is the first step to recovery.Inc. - Mar. 11 -
Many said the Starmer era would be just Tory-lite – now it’s worse than that. Time to stop the pretence
He’ll be radical, the PM’s allies claimed. Well, look now, as poor people are targeted and ministers boast of wearing Tory clothes better than the Tories. I reckon it’s time to call it. The threat ...The Guardian - 2d -
United Soccer League to bring promotion and relegation to American soccer for first time, starting in 2028
The experiment with an open system is a marked departure from past closed systemsCBS Sports - 16h -
Trump's World Liberty Financial crypto project says it sold $550 million in tokens
World Liberty Financial said it completed its second token sale, bringing in $550 million.CNBC - 1d -
‘He claims to be a nihilist’: I told my friend to sell his Tesla shares. He stopped speaking to me. Is that normal?
“I’ve been trying to get him to diversify his retirement portfolio.”MarketWatch - 3d -
Meta Tries to Stop Sarah Wynn-Williams From Further Selling Scathing Memoir
An arbitrator has prevented the employee from promoting her book and disparaging the company until private arbitration concludes.The New York Times - 2d -
Pokemon TCG Pocket Devs Promises To Remove Trade Tokens
Although Pokemon TCG Pocket has been extremely successful since its debut last year, not everything in the game is popular with players. Case in point, the trade tokens introduced in late January ...GameSpot - 5d -
Utah will be the first state to ban fluoride in drinking water
Utah's governor intends to sign legislation making the state the first to ban fluoride in public water systemsABC News - Mar. 10 -
Fiona Hill says decision to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine has "emboldened Russia"
Fiona Hill, who served as a top National Security Council official in the first Trump administration, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the White House's decision to stop sharing ...CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Chuck E. Cheese wants to be the Costco of family fun
Chuck E. Cheese wants you to stop by as frequently as you pick up groceries, and it’s selling subscription plans to sweeten the pitch.NBC News - 4d -
This cornhole league inspired a bounty hunt for single men. It's now sold out.
Determined to find enough men to sell out his cornhole league for singles, Tommy Flaim decided to take an extreme, and somewhat comical, measure.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Reddit’s stock has soared 170% since the IPO. Here’s why the honeymoon may now be over.
Reddit’s growth is vulnerable to the whims of search giant Google, according to Redburn Atlantic, which has slapped a sell rating on the stock.MarketWatch - 2d -
US House passes vote to extend federal funding until end of September
Legislation on stop-gap measure now moves to the Senate to avoid a government shutdownFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Send your video message to Man City Women ahead of the Subway League Cup final!
Man City Women are gearing up for one of the biggest matches of the season - our Subway League Cup final against Chelsea - and they need your support!We are giving Cityzens the chance to send in ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Gold hits $3,000 for first time on global growth fears
Precious metal has benefited amid steep sell-off in Wall Street stocks and concern over trade warsFinancial Times - 5d -
European defense stocks dip from peaks after traders ‘buy the rumor, sell the fact’
There’s now looming uncertainty about how exactly new military spending will be allocated.MarketWatch - 16h -
A Cheeto Shaped Like the Pokemon Charizard Sells for Nearly $90,000
A “Flamin’ Hot” snack with an uncanny resemblance to a fire-breathing Pokémon was a hit on the auction block. First it needed a custom case.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
EU must brace for impact of Trump wrecking ball on global trading system | Heather Stewart
UK appears to be out of US eyeline for now but it would not be immune to slowdown triggered by rising tariffs. Forget the “Trump put”, as financial analysts called the bet that the US president’s ...The Guardian - Mar. 9
