Tag: lin-mauel Miranda

‘Catwoman’ Jocelyn Wildenstein Dead At 84

Swiss-born New York socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein, often referred to in the media as 'Catwoman' due to her surgically enhanced cat-like features, has died at the age of 84. Paris Match reports Wildenstein passed away in a Parisian palace on Tuesday in Paris...

New Year’s Eve Revelers Get Drenched in Times Square Waiting for the Ball Drop amid the Rain — with No Umbrellas Allowed!

Not even a thunderstorm could stop the New Year's Eve partiers in Times Square from waiting out the ball drop. On Tuesday, Dec. 31, thousands of people packed Times Square in New York City to send off 2024 and ring...

Vaping — Even Without Nicotine — Has an Immediate Negative Effect on Lungs, Research Shows

It's another reason to stop vaping in the new year. According to research, vaping, like smoking, has an immediate negative effect on the user’s blood flow — even if the vape does not contain any nicotine. A study published by the Radiological...

21 states are getting minimum wage bumps in 2025

Activists appeal for a $15 minimum wage near the Capitol in Washington in 2021. J. Scott Applewhite/AP Minimum-wage workers in 21 states will see a bigger paycheck come the new year. They're among the many thousands of laws changing as a new year...

FBI Seizes More Than 150 Explosives from Virginia Home in Largest Cache in Agency’s History

A Virginia man is in custody after the FBI found a massive collection of explosives in his home — the largest in the agency's history. Brad Spafford of Smithfield, Va., was initially charged with having an unregistered rifle in his...