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THE SILENT BATTLE BETWEEN RADAR DETECTORS AND TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT.

The Maelstron 500

A VORTEX OF POINTS RACING AND CHARTERSYSTEM LAWSUITS IS HINDERING NASCAR'S ON-TRACK ACTION.

GREEN-EYED MONSTERS

THE BITTER DISCORD THAT DROVE THE FASTEST BROTHERS ON THE PLANET

HYPER-TENSION

LIKE CICADAS, NEW FERRARI AND MCLAREN SPECIALS EMERGE AT REGULAR INTERVALS.

TWO ROADS DIVERGED

A QUARTER CENTURY AGO, TWO CONTRADICTORY PHILOSOPHIES COMPETED TO DEFINE THE FUTURE OF AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN.

The 8 Minutes That Will Decide College Football's Title Game

THERE ARE PLENTY of reasons why Notre Dame is one of the last two teams standing in college football. The Fighting Irish have one of the best defenses in the sport, a burgeoning star at running back in sophomore Jeremiyah Love and an experienced quarterback in Riley Leonard.

Hobbyists Race to Save A Railroad

Wanted: Home buyer who loves trains—and us!

Drake Suit Says Universal Music Defamed Him in Lamar Diss Track

The rapper Drake sued Universal Music Group for defamation, arguing the label profited from Kendrick Lamar's diss track \"Not Like Us,\" in which Lamar calls Drake a pedophile.

Costco Isn't Joining the Retreat From Diversity

In a steady parade of companies retreating from their diversity efforts, Costco Wholesale is standing out by holding fast.

How Trump's Plans Affect Your Money

President-elect Donald Trump is set to push a slew of policies that could affect your finances. Trump wants to cut taxes. He wants to bring cryptocurrency into the mainstream. He is expected to do away with Biden-era student-loan relief efforts. His allies want to fundamentally alter two mortgage giants, which could lift rates.

Even Harvard M.B.A.s Struggle to Score Jobs

Landing a professional job in the U.S. has become so tough that even Harvard Business School says its M.B.A.s can't solely rely on the university's name to open doors anymore.

Queens pols push for Malcolm X Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act

After 60 years, the assassination of civil rights icon Malcolm X has not been fully solved. Councilmember Nantasha Williams and Senator James Sanders Jr. both of Queens are determined to keep the investigation alive by pushing for the passage of the Malcolm X Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2020.

Oyate Group has launched a new era in anti-poverty efforts

Tomás Ramos realized there was a need for a new anti-poverty group in 2017, but he couldn't start his non-profit, the Oyate Group, until 2020 because he didn't have the resources.

Local 79 brings Scabby to the Empire State Building

Construction workers and general building laborers who make up LIUNA Local 79 planned to rally on Thursday, January 16, at 3 p.m. in front of the Empire State Building.

The Fed Can’t Pin Inflation on Trump

The Federal Reserve first blamed high inflation on the Covid-19 pandemic. Then the war in Ukraine became the accepted contrivance. The Fed's stories came wrapped in gauzy rhetoric about supply-chain disruptions. Now that these excuses have grown tired and outdated, leading monetary policy-makers have developed a new scapegoat for inflation: President-elect Trump's proposed tariffs.

Beijing Builds a $1 Trillion Buffer

Trade surplus shows Western efforts to reduce dependence on China fall short

NYC's workforce agenda

The 2024 New York City Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC) conference took place over two days in December. The get-together brought labor leaders, employers, politicians, educators, and workforce coordinators together to talk about where the city is headed and what kind of employment future New Yorkers will be engaged in.

Iconic Fordham University Rose Hill Gymnasium turns 100

A century ago today, on Jan. 16, 1925, the Fordham Rams defeated Boston College, 46-16, in the first-ever game at Rose Hill Gymnasium, the oldest continually used NCAA Division I gym in the nation.

Seton Hall women's hoops off to great start

This women's basketball season is off to an impressive start for the players of Seton Hall University. The Pirates took on some high-powered opponents in non-conference action and opened Big East Conference play on a four-game winning streak. For the program's graduate students, it is the final season to make their marks on the program.

MVP candidates Jackson and Allen headline the NFL's divisional playoff round

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen are expected to finish first and second in this season's MVP race. Who will win has been widely discussed for the past several weeks. Each has a compelling case. It would be Jackson's third and Allen's first. They will be forever linked as Allen was the No. 7 overall selection of the 2018 NFL Draft and Jackson the 32nd and last pick in the first round the same year.

At last, a full account of the Tulsa Race Massacre

For more than a century, the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 has been a source of debate and dismissal. On Jan. 10, the Department of Justice issued a report that may clarify some of the questions about what many historians consider one of the worst crimes in the nation's history.

Eric Adams' State of the City address portrays him as a "people's mayor." But the people may disagree.

An atypically easygoing Apollo Theater crowd greeted Mayor Eric Adams and company for his State of the City address last Thursday, Jan. 9.

Biden Administration Advances Plan To Sharply Cut Nicotine in Cigarettes

The Biden administration in its final days is advancing a plan to sharply reduce the nicotine in all cigarettes sold in the U.S., though the incoming Trump administration isn't expected to follow through on the idea.

Lunar Landers Carpool In Early-Morning Launch

In a 2-for-1 moonshot, SpaceX launched a pair of lunar landers Wednesday for U.S. and Japanese companies looking to jump-start business on Earth's dusty sidekick.

Death Toll Grows at Mine In South Africa

At least 78 people have died after authorities imposed a blockade on an illegal gold mine here, part of a months-long standoff between prospectors and a government determined to force them to surface-often by cutting off their food and water.

FDA Bans Artificial Dye Red 3 From Food

Groups petitioned agency to restrict an additive linked to cancer in animals

One Chicago Crossover

IT'S BEEN OVER five years since the last \"One Chicago\" event aired on October 16, 2019, and with good reason: \"They're always complicated to put together, taking months of plotting, planning, writing, and prep before the cameras even roll,\" Chicago Fire showrunner Andrea Newman explains.

Wildcard Kitchen

NO BLUFFING HERE-Food Network's latest game show is an ace in the hole. Season 2 began earlier this month with Top Chef finalist and host Eric Adjepong (above) dealing out cards to his chef pals in the network's underground kitchen for three rounds of \"culinary poker.\"

IN THE HOT SEAT

Grammy-nominated Kelsea Ballerini grabs a chair along with returning coach Adam Levine as the venerable singing competition kicks off its 27th season

THE NIGHT AGENT

He had one job-manning an emergency phone for undercover spies in the White House basement that normally never rings.