An off-duty NYPD officer was stabbed in the hand by a stranger as he walked with a friend in Queens early Wednesday, cops and sources said. The victim, 30, was strolling with a pal on Bell Boulevard near 39th Avenue in Bayside around 12:50 a.m. when two men he did not know approached him from behind, according to authorities and law enforcement sources. One of them said something in Spanish, but the victim didn’t understand him, the sources said. The suspect then displayed a knife and stabbed him in the right hand, police said. The victim was taken to a…
They’re getting more beach for their buck. Hitting exotic sands can come as a gut-punch to one’s savings this summer, as travel costs have skyrocketed since 2025, forcing 52% of frequent flyers to forgo a getaway this year. Budgeted globetrotters, however, need not sweat nor fret as the world’s top 10 most luxurious, affordable stays have just been revealed via Expedia’s 2026 Island Hot List — a roundup of “next wave” retreats featuring two US vacation destinations. It’s paradise at a palatable price. Researchers for the online travel agency analyzed its global flight search data to identify the foremost fast-rising islands that offer visitors alternatives to…
SaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAALeonard Weiss would like people to consider the theme to Super Mario Bros, that slinky eight-bit bop composed in 1985 by Japanese sound designer and Nintendo executive Koji Kondo.“This was composed essentially for two electronic sounds at once. Going back 40 years in video game history, you can’t write a chord,” Weiss says.“So one voice goes bom bom bom bom and plays the chord but spread out, while another voice plays the tune. And then a percussion track goes underneath.Leonard Weiss, pictured at Netherworld…
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Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! As a shopping editor, I spend eight hours a day scrolling through major fashion retailers’ websites. This summer, one Amazon dress in particular keeps grabbing my attention both online and IRL. Most recently, one of my relatives wore it to my bridal shower! I’ve also seen countless other women wear it to farmer’s markets, coffee shops, and fancy dinners. The dress in question is the Wiholl Summer T-Shirt Dress on Amazon. The eye-catching blue and white print screams ‘Mediterranean vacay’…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s sway within the GOP was on display in Arizona’s primaries Tuesday night, as his endorsed candidates powered through key Republican contests while Democrats avoided a far-left upset in one of the state’s House races.But Trump’s influence in Republican primaries was the top storyline of the night, with his endorsed candidates powering through key contests up and down the ballot.Rep. Andy Biggs, a former House Freedom Caucus chair who landed Trump’s endorsement, easily captured the GOP nomination for governor, topping Rep. David Schweikert and the rest of the Republican field…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that the United States remains willing to negotiate with Iran but warned there “will be consequences” if Tehran continues to violate its commitments.Speaking at the ASEAN Summit in the Philippines, hours after U.S. forces completed their 11th consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military targets, Rubio said Washington remains open to diplomacy but questioned whether Iran is negotiating in good faith.”The problem we’re having right now is they’re not serious about talks. If they’re serious, we’re serious,” Rubio said. “If they’re not, then we will…
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Godzilla vs. Kong star Rebecca Hall shared an emotional tribute to her onscreen adopted daughter, Kaylee Hottle, following the teenager’s death at age 18. “Devastated to hear this news. My heart goes out to your family. You will be missed, Kaylee,” Hall, 44, captioned a series of photos of herself and Hottle on the set of 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong and its 2024 sequel, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, posted to her Instagram account on Tuesday, July 21. Hottle played Jia, a deaf youngster who is adopted by Hall’s Dr. Ilene Andrews, in the fantasy films. Her character communicated…
