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U.N. Says It Will Run Out of Money by July Without Member Dues

The United Nations warned on Friday that it faces imminent financial collapse and will run out of money by July unless member states, notably the United States, pay billions of dollars in annual dues. The secretary general, António Guterres, sent a letter to ambassadors of all 196 member states on

Culture

Deadlock's update hides Rem's secret bedroom in map vents

As of last week, Deadlock's Old Gods, New Blood update added a revamped map, a new mode, quality-of-life changes and a phased rollout of six characters — and players also found a hidden feature: a secret bedroom tucked behind vents on the updated map. Players discovered the updated necromantic

Culture

Artists recall dealer Marian Goodman, who died in Los Angeles at 97

Marian Goodman, the influential art dealer who ran galleries in New York, Los Angeles and Paris, died in Los Angeles on Thursday at the age of 97. Her New York spaces “always felt like museums,” known for subtle, often intellectually demanding presentations and an informal attention to the galleries’ physical

World

Major winter storm threatens heavy snow, ice and extreme cold across U.S. cities

Forecasters on Saturday morning outlined a major winter storm expected to bring heavy snow, widespread ice and dangerously cold temperatures to many U.S. cities. The forecasts varied by location: Atlanta and its northern suburbs were described as facing a “high-impact ice storm” with a likely quarter-inch of ice and

Culture

Banmei Takahashi’s 1994 film A New Love in Tokyo gets New York release

First shown in 1994, Banmei Takahashi’s A New Love in Tokyo is receiving a formal New York release after years outside the city’s theatrical circuit. The film is presented primarily as erotica, but the reviewer notes it makes room for sweetness and intellectual pretensions alongside its kink. It

World

Large winter storm prompts travel cancellations and emergency warnings across the US

Much of the United States braced for an intense winter storm this weekend, with government officials urging people to stay home across nearly half the nation and airlines canceling thousands of flights. Forecasters said the storm, which started in the Rockies and is moving east, is expected to reach New

Tech

How people are using Claude Code to build websites, apps and tools

Claude Code, an artificial intelligence tool that generates computer code from text prompts, is experiencing a surge in use, Anthropic said. The company, which introduced Claude Code in May, said the tool had shown record growth over the past two weeks but did not share its data. Anthropic said people

Culture

Bosko the flying cat inspired Gary Baseman’s art and died in January 2024

Artist Gary Baseman said a black cat he adopted in 2021, nicknamed Bosko, reignited his creativity after a period of grief, before the cat was found dead in January 2024. Baseman told Sinéad Campbell he grew up with cats and that his love of black cats began after he moved

Tech

California and New York AI safety laws take effect amid federal pushback

New AI safety laws in California and New York have come into effect as federal AI legislation remains unsettled, and a December executive order and a new task force have signalled renewed federal scrutiny of state-level rules. California's SB‑53, which went into effect on January 1, requires

Business

Neko Health to open first U.S. clinic in New York this spring

Neko Health, the Swedish health‑tech start‑up backed by Spotify founder Daniel Ek and co‑founder Hjalmar Nilsonne, plans to open its first U.S. clinic in New York this spring, DealBook first reported. The company, founded in 2018 and valued at roughly $1.7 billion, has been offering

Business

PureGym uses tube-style entry pods at about 60 New York-area locations

About 60 PureGym locations around New York and New Jersey now require members to tap their phones to enter narrow plastic pods that open on the other side to give access to the gym, a system being rolled out as the company transitions its recent Blink Fitness acquisition to the

Culture

Camilo José Vergara’s Bronx photograph captures 1970s urban decay

Camilo José Vergara said that in 1970 he was walking around the Bronx when he came across a group of kids and their dogs and made a photograph of them standing before the looming towers of housing projects, a huge vacant lot that he said later became a juvenile prison,

Crypto

Prediction market trading hits record $701.7M despite regulatory scrutiny

Trading on prediction markets reached a record $701.7 million on Monday in the first weeks of 2026, despite recent US regulatory actions seeking to restrict the sector. Dune Analytics data compiled by Gate Research showed Kalshi accounted for two-thirds of the total with $465.9 million, while Polymarket and

Culture

Under the Radar returns with its largest January edition in New York

Under the Radar, the festival founded in 2005, is running in New York through Jan. 25 with more than 30 shows at 24 venues, its biggest edition yet. January now hosts several simultaneous festivals: Prototype runs through Jan. 18, the Exponential Festival presents work across Brooklyn through Feb. 7, and

Science

New York will phase out horseshoe crab harvest, full ban by 2029

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation that will phase out the catch of horseshoe crabs in New York waters for bait and biomedical use over four years, beginning in 2026 and culminating in a full prohibition in 2029. The allowed catch, to be managed by the state’s Department of Environmental

World

Barry Pollack, who secured Julian Assange’s release, represents Nicolás Maduro in New York

The captured Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, appeared in federal court in New York on Monday and pleaded not guilty, accompanied by Barry Pollack, a prominent US trial lawyer serving as his private counsel. Pollack is a partner at Harris St Laurent & Wechsler on Wall Street and spent years representing

Politics

Trump administration to freeze $10 billion in aid to five Democratic states

The Trump administration plans to freeze about $10 billion in federal funding for child care subsidies, social services and cash assistance to low-income families in five Democratic-controlled states: Minnesota, New York, California, Illinois and Colorado. Two people familiar with the matter told The Times that roughly $7 billion of the

World

Maduro pleads not guilty in New York to drug trafficking charges

According to Time, deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges in a New York court on Monday. It was his first U.S. court appearance since he was captured by American forces over the weekend. Maduro is accused of narco-terrorism and conspiracy to import cocaine,

Culture

Saturated Color, Denim and Slouchy Slacks Mark 2025 Street Style

Simbarashe Cha, a Times photographer and visual columnist, documented recurring style motifs across seven cities on three continents in 2025 for the Style Outside column. Cha singled out denim as a prominent theme, noting the many bold and creative ways people wore the material — from head to toe to accents

World

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York mayor, vows bold democratic socialist agenda

Zohran Mamdani took office as New York City's mayor after a midnight oath at the rarely used Old City Hall subway station and a later formal ceremony at City Hall. The Democratic Socialist, who is the city's first Muslim mayor, the first person of South Asian

World

Zohran Mamdani faces four immediate challenges as New York mayor

At his inauguration on a freezing day in 2026, Mayor Zohran Mamdani pledged to “govern expansively and audaciously,” promising an agenda focused on safety, affordability and abundance, including universal childcare, free public buses, rent freezes for subsidised units and city-run grocery stores. Paying for that agenda will be a major

Sports

Deadly New Year’s Eve Blaze in Swiss Resort; Zohran Mamdani Sworn In as New York Mayor

New Year’s Eve celebrations in the Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana turned tragic when a fire broke out at the Le Constellation bar, killing about 40 people and injuring roughly 115, many gravely, police said. Officials said the blaze produced a flashover and at least one explosion that

World

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York mayor, vows bold democratic socialist agenda

Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City mayor and vowed to run the city "expansively and audaciously" after a historic inauguration. His first, private oath was taken at midnight at the Old City Hall subway stop, a location open only occasionally for guided tours. Attorney General

World

Mayor Mamdani pledges democratic-socialist agenda for New York

New York Mayor Mamdani has pledged to enact a democratic socialist agenda, signaling a clear ideological direction for the city's leadership. The vow sets expectations for potential policy shifts and is likely to intensify debate over the city's priorities. Key Topics World, New York, Mamdani, Mayor,