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Bloomberg
4 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- Bloomberg
Private Clubs Just Aren't What They Used To Be
I recently met a man who's lived in New York for about 25 years. Like most people who've been here that long, he was lamenting that the city isn't what it used to be. Back in the 2000s, he told me wistfully, you could go to some random event — and he knew whereof he spoke, he is an events planner — and meet someone who could change your life, or at least your career. Now things are much less organic: Instead of crashing a fashion party in a Soho loft, he said, people are just retiring to their private club. I nodded sympathetically, though in my New York of the 2000s, a Soho fashion party may as well have taken place on Jupiter. I spent most of those years alone in a library working on my economics PhD dissertation. I would never have known about such a party, let alone had the social capital or wherewithal to go.
Fast Company
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Fast Company
With ICE crackdowns on the rise, private prisons are booming businesses
Within apartment complexes, workplaces, and courtrooms, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have forcibly detained more than 50,000 people in the first six months of 2025. These people, some of whom were reportedly detained for matters as trivial as a single missing form, find their lives abruptly uprooted as they are transported—sometimes thousands of miles across the country—to large-scale ICE detainment facilities, which are primarily located in the South and on the East Coast. ICE currently holds more than 48,000 detainees, though the agency only has funding to support housing for 41,500. Despite that overflow, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller now want ICE to ramp up arrests to 3,000 per day —and private prisons stand to benefit. Taxpayers are expected to shoulder the cost of this potential expansion, but the money won't just go to the government: The majority of ICE's 113 detention facilities are not government-run. More than 90% of immigrants arrested by the agency are held in private detention centers, most of which are operated by just two companies: GEO Group and CoreCivic. Private prisons occupy a controversial place in the criminal justice system, said Bob Libal, a senior campaign strategist at the Sentencing Project. Beyond general discomfort with the idea of profiting off of incarceration, reports have also questioned safety and security, citing higher incidences of assaults, theft, and contraband in private facilities than those operated by the Bureau of Prisons. advertisement The final deadline for Fast Company's Next Big Things in Tech Awards is Friday, June 20, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Apply today.
The Independent
5 hours ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Teenager taken to hospital after being hit by lightning in New York's Central Park
Severe thunderstorms impacted New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. throughout Thursday afternoon and evening. A Teenager was struck by lightning in New York City's Central Park while standing under a tree. The injured teen was taken to Weill Cornell Medical Center with neck injuries and was reported to be in stable condition. The National Weather Service issued warnings for large hail, damaging winds, and continuous lightning, advising people to move indoors immediately. The severe weather caused significant air travel delays at major East Coast airports, including JFK, Ronald Reagan Washington National, and Philadelphia International.
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
QB Tiers - Where Is Jets' Justin Fields?
QB Tiers - Where Is Jets' Justin Fields? originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Quarterback rankings, for the most part, are subjective, but when looking at New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields, he can be tough to get a proper read on. Advertisement Four years in the NFL, and now on his third different team, and nothing more than glimpses of his talent, have surrounded the former first-rounder. Now with the Jets, in what is looking like his last chance to prove he is a viable starter in the league, Justin has a clear runway to give 2025 his best shot yet. For CBS Sports in putting all quarterbacks into tiers, Fields, to no one's surprise, lands in Tier 6 - Holdovers and Placeholders. "Fields can pass the eye test with flying colors; he looks the part with his athleticism, which once helped him clear 1,100 rushing yards (!) as the Bears' starter," CBS Sports writes. "Still, he's now on his third team in five seasons, and neither of his previous clubs could figure out how to prioritize ball protection while maximizing his gifts." Justin Fields And The JetsBy Tony Fisher The Jets played it well with Fields. A two-year, $40 million deal that has escapability after 2025 if things go south. If Justin plays well, they have their starting quarterback for 2026 under contract for just $20 million. Advertisement Tick and tick. But if we are being serious, the Jets would like to see Fields take the step many have been waiting for since he was drafted. The physical gifts are clear to see, but can Fields "play" quarterback to a high-enough level when he can be the driver for Tanner Engstrand's offense? Yes, Fields is a placeholder right now, but if things go his way in 2025, he won't be a placeholder any longer - he'll be the bona fide starter. Related: Jets Rookie Gets Rave Review From Rival Coach Related: Jets' Draft Pick Named To Preseason All-Rookie Team This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Knicks' Head Coach Target Named 'Long Shot' After Report
Knicks' Head Coach Target Named 'Long Shot' After Report originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks enter the NBA offseason as the only team in the league still searching for their next head coach. Advertisement Of course, the Knicks made the shocking decision to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau after he helped lead them to their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 2000. Despite New York's success this season, they clearly felt that it was time for a change on the sidelines and they now have a crucial decision to make in their head coaching search. Former New York Knicks head coach Tom ThibodeauVincent Carchietta-Imagn Images It has been reported that the Knicks tried to interview Jason Kidd, Chris Finch Ime Udoka, Billy Donovan and Quin Snyder, but their teams all denied New York a chance to do so. Now the Knicks have pivoted in a different direction as they have reportedly interviewed former Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown along with former Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins. © Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images Another coached linked to the Knicks' job is Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Johnnie Bryant, who was also a finalist for the Phoenix Suns' head coaching job before they decided to hire Jordan Ott. Advertisement While Bryant has been linked to New York, Knicks insider Ian Begley recently reported that he remains a 'long shot' to become the franchise's next head coach. 'I heard late last week that Johnnie was more of a longer shot there,' Begley said. When you're talking about the coaches who've been in or will be in for interviews, the guys we've already talked about, I think those are the guys who have much higher odds of landing this thing than Johnnie Bryant.' This is a massive report by Begley as Bryant had emerged as one of the favorites to be the next head coach in New York, though that no longer seems to be the case. Advertisement Of course, it seems as though the Knicks are looking to hire a coach who already has experience as a head coach in the NBA and because of that, it looks as though they will head in a different direction than Bryant. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
