Five Fatalities in Cross Island Parkway Crash, Queens

TL/DR - Five people died in a car crash on Cross Island Parkway in New York's borough of Queens on a notorious stretch known as "Dead Man's Curve". A Mazda SUV carrying five people collided with a Honda Pilot in the northbound lane, resulting in all five occupants of the Mazda being pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the collision is…

Bidenomics: What Does it Mean for Voters?

TL/DR - President Biden's economic policies, dubbed 'Bidenomics,' are facing criticism, with 81% of registered voters rating the US economy as 'fair' or 'poor,' according to a The New York Times and Siena College survey. Factors contributing to the low approval include concerns over illegal immigration, rising inflation, high home prices,…

Driver Injures 8 Near Times Square Fleeing Police

TL/DR - A driver trying to escape police in Midtown Manhattan struck and injured eight people on a sidewalk. The incident occurred overnight on Sunday, with cellphone video capturing the out-of-control Mercedes trying to flee NYPD officers. The driver, a 44-year-old man, crashed into a number of cars and people while driving the wrong way,…

Experience Fun Ice Skating at Merry Main Street Until Jan 6

TL/DR - Merry Main Street is being celebrated in Mesa through January 6th, with activities including the Winter Wonderland Ice Rink and Jack Frost's Food Truck Forest. The ice rink, at the Plaza at Mesa City Center, charges $10 for an hour of skating, whilst more information about the other activities can be found on the Merry Main Street website…