I’d rather Hurricane Gustav was NOT the focus of the news this week. I’d not have watched the RNC, but it would be better than a potentially devastating Hurricane. Along that line: Stuart Shepard of Focus on the Family encouraged people to pray for “rain of biblical proportions” to ruin Sen. Obama’s speech. It goes to show you: You should be careful what you wish for.
Gothamist Feed
- Queens man sentenced to 7 years for attempted kidnapping of 5-year-old, DA says
- Rutgers balks at creating separate prohibition against caste-based discrimination
- Extra Extra: What does Pope Francis have in store for his own funeral?
- Feds give Port Authority $1.9B loan for new Midtown Bus Terminal as Biden leaves office
- Gov. Hochul wants a cop on every overnight NYC subway train
- Gov. Hochul proposes tax cuts, baby bonuses in State of State speech
- So, there’s this thing going around NYC. Your guide to navigating the norovirus.
NY Times Feed
- Missile Attack Prompts Emergency Power Cuts in Ukraine
- Gaza Cease-Fire ‘Right on the Brink,’ and the S.E.C. Sues Elon Musk
- Israel and Hamas Work on Final Details of Gaza Cease-Fire Deal, Officials Say
- Why Biden May Matter
- South Korea President Yoon Is Detained for Questioning Over Martial Law
- Mozambique Is at a Crossroads as a New President Is Sworn In
- Many Syrians Want Justice for Regime Crimes. Others Want Revenge.