What is RedNote — the Chinese- owned TikTok alternative that’s trending in the App Store as ban looms

RedNote, which is known in China as Xiaohongshu, the Mandarin term for “little red book,” is the most downloaded free app on the Apple App Store.
These common behaviors may be red flags for the TSA — and the reason why you’re delayed

Don’t make these mistakes if you want your experience with airport security to go smoothly.
Pizzeria charging whopping $125 per pie to deter customers from this controversial topping

The cheeky menu description reads: “Yeah, for $125 you can have it. Order the champagne too! Go on you Monster!”
NYC woman sues 1-800-GOT-JUNK for allegedly stealing a safe stuffed with $100K of jewelry as she moved apartments

During a 2023 move, hauling away some furnishings cost Susan Nussbaum $412 — and a whole lot more.
Virgin Islands rings in the New Year

Residents and visitors alike welcomed the New Year last week with fireworks, music, carnival rides and more across the t…
US sees Gaza truce deal as ‘possible’ this week as Israel ramps up attacks

The United States says it sees the potential for a Gaza ceasefire to be reached as early as this week as the Israeli mil…
Stuart Spencer, Political Pioneer Who Helped Propel Reagan’s Rise, Dies at 97

One of the nation’s first campaign consultants for hire, he advised leading Republicans, including President Gerald Ford, but Reagan was his prized candidate.
Trump threats ‘terrified’ Hamas into hostage negotiations: JD Vance

“We’re hopeful there’s a deal that’s struck toward the very end of the Biden administration, maybe the last day or two,” Vance said. “But regardless of when that deal is struck, it will be because people are terrified that there are going to be consequences for Hamas.”
Federal judge clears way for release of Jack Smith’s report on Trump election interference case

A federal judge ruled Monday that special counsel Jack Smith may release a report detailing his election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump. South Florida US District Judge Aileen Cannon in a signed order denied a request from two of Trump’s former co-defendants seeking to block the report, clearing the way for its release as soon as…
Registered NYC Democrats were asked: Who do you back for mayor in 2026 — and the results are overwhelming

Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo would handily win a ranked choice Democratic primary election for mayor — if he enters the race for City Hall, a new poll released by a lefty Democratic activist group found.