New York Headlines

• New ‘absurd’ Dem-backed bill could make your commute longer, California Rep says

  (by Nina Joudeh for The New York Post 19 minutes ago)
  State Rep. Carl DeMaio blasted the bill as "absurd," arguing it could eventually lead to government manipulation of drivers' routes, longer commutes, and expanded "high-pollution zones" where traffic is restricted.
  
  

• Brawl erupts between mob of Argentinian and Algerian soccer fans in Times Square ahead of World Cup showdown

  (by Steven Vago for The New York Post 27 minutes ago)
  A brawl erupted between a mob of Argentinian and Algerian soccer fans in Times Square ahead of their World Cup showdown Tuesday, police said.
  
  

• Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann defiantly delivers soulless stare in new mug shot — right before sentencing

  (by Jorge Fitz-Gibbon for The New York Post 38 minutes ago)
  The new mug shows the hulking architect with a chilling, defiant stare — a sharp contrast to the sinister smirk he flashed in court when he pleaded guilty.
  
  
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• Carriage Horse in Central Park Died After Eating a Poisonous Plant

  (by Ashley Southall and Miles G. Cohen for The New York Times 41 minutes ago)
  A preliminary report said the horse had eaten from a commonplace but toxic shrub, though rules forbid allowing horses to consume park plants.
  
  

• Mamdani Is Channeling Knicks’ Fans Euphoria. Will It Work?

  (by Emma Goldberg for The New York Times an hour ago)
  Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s campaign team used some viral Knicks fan videos as inspiration for his own video strategy to convey a sense of urgency and excitement.
  
  

• After a Bitter Split, European Leaders Play Nice With Trump

  (by Mark Landler for The New York Times an hour ago)
  A peace framework with Iran, and hope for cooperation with Ukraine, softened the tone on Tuesday at a Group of 7 gathering in France.
  
  

• The Iran War Permanently Altered the Global Economy

  (by Patricia Cohen for The New York Times 4 hours ago)
  The global order has been altered, and economies are unlikely to simply pick up where they left off before the U.S. and Israel began bombing Iran.
  
  

• Who Are the Leaders at the G7 Summit in France?

  (by Mark Landler for The New York Times 8 hours ago)
  On a roll or against a wall, Group of 7 leaders bring sharply different agendas. The leaders of some other nations are also attending to press their own interests.
  
  

• What’s in a Stadium Name? A World Cup Snub for New Jersey.

  (by Matthew Purdy for The New York Times 14 hours ago)
  To comply with a FIFA prohibition on branding, MetLife Stadium in New Jersey was renamed “New York New Jersey Stadium.” New Jerseyans were not surprised.