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Mamdani in Puerto Rico for an annual conference of New York political insiders

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani made a triumphant trip to Puerto Rico on Thursday for an annual summit that brings New York politicians and lobbyists to sunny San Juan for strategy meetings, workshops and boozy confabs. Fresh off his election win, Mamdani was greeted by a cheering beachfront

ASAP Rocky Is Not Dropping ‘Don’t Be Dumb’…Or Is He?

Source: Taylor Hill / Getty In the history of Hip-Hop, we have seen artists tease new music, only for said music to never see the light of day. From Dr. Dre’s Detox to that long-rumored collab album between Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole, it seems that we’ve had our fair share of these ideas failing

New Castle native returns for ‘Nutcracker’ in Youngstown

NEW CASTLE, Pa. (WKBN) - For New Castle native Jens Lee, his career in dance started 25 years ago when he was a nursing student at Youngstown State. "I went to get more credits in liberal arts, so I took a ballet class. That's where I actually met Miss Anita Lyn, who was the director

Senate Republicans vote down legislation to limit Trump’s ability to attack Venezuela

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans voted to reject legislation Thursday that would have put a check on President Donald Trump’s ability to launch an attack against Venezuela, as Democrats pressed Congress to take a stronger role in Trump’s high-stakes campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Lawmakers, including top Republicans, have demanded that the Trump administration

Guardians announce a flurry of roster moves

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WKBN) - The Cleveland Guardians announced a flurry of roster moves on Thursday afternoon. The team declined the club's $6 million club option on veteran pitcher John Means. The 32-year old signed with Cleveland as a free agent prior to the 2025 season. Means, who did not appear in a Major League game

Antonio Brown in jail months after Miami boxing event shooting: reports

Video above: Former Bucs player Antonio Brown wanted for attempted murder (previous report) TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown was booked into a New Jersey jail on Thursday, months after he was accused of opening fire into a crowd at an amateur boxing event in Miami. A spokesperson for the U.S.

Congressional Budget Office was hacked

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Budget Office on Thursday confirmed it had been hacked, potentially disclosing important government data to malicious actors. The small government office, with some 275 employees, provides objective, impartial analysis to support lawmakers during the budget process. It is required to produce a cost estimate for nearly every bill approved by

Pirates former top-15 prospect claimed off waivers

QUEENS, New York (WKBN) - The New York Mets have claimed infielder Ji Hwan Bae off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 26-year old was once considered a top-15 prospect for Pittsburgh. He originally signed with the Pirates as an international free agent in 2018. Last season, he appeared in 13 games with the Pirates