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Military Times · East Rutherford, NJ

Navy unveils special warfare-themed uniforms for upcoming Army-Navy game

The U.S. Navy released images of the football uniforms that Midshipmen players will wear in the 127th Army-Navy game, courtesy of Under Armour. The threads pay homage to the history of sailors who served in the branch’s Naval special warfare component, honoring SEALs, special warfare combatant-craft crewmen and Underwater Demolition Teams. “From the earliest Navy Frogmen of World War II to today’s highly trained SEALs and SWCC operators, the uniform pays tribute to generations of service members whose courage, determination, innovation and sacrifice have helped define Naval Special Warfare,” the Navy said in a release. The uniform’s dark blue helmet is emblazoned with images of a Navy SEAL trident, SWCC master warboat and bone frog, which sits on top of the headpiece and represents the World War II-era Underwater Demolition Team frogmen. The jersey’s sleeves feature a version of the Navy Working Uniform Type II camouflage pattern, first rolled out for Naval special warfare operators.

El Observador · East Rutherford, NJ

Whether it’s banning books or preventing Macklemore from touring, silencing artists often backfires

If the goal was to silence rapper Macklemore by preventing him from touring with singer Ed Sheeran, it clearly backfired. Macklemore delivered a monologue in support of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank and performed his pro-Palestinian protest song “Hind’s Hall” during a Sept. 4, 2026, concert at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where he was an opening act for Sheeran. Ten days later, Macklemore was dropped from the tour after Robert Kraft, owner of the NFL’s New England Patriots and Gillette Stadium – a future stop on Sheeran’s “Loop” tour – thought the 43-year-old rapper had crossed a line. In a Sept. 14 Instagram post, Macklemore detailed how Kraft had pressured Sheeran to drop Macklemore from the tour and had convinced other stadium owners to prevent him from performing at their venues. Yet the ensuing media coverage sent the rapper’s profile soaring. There was little to no interest in Macklemore’s Sept.

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Farmington Daily Times · Manhattan, NY

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Chinese dissident who admitted spying for Beijing in the US gets no jail time

NEW YORK (AP) — A member of New York’s Chinese dissident community who admitted spying for five years on his fellow activists on behalf of the Chinese government avoided prison time at his sentencing Thursday in Manhattan federal court. Yuanjun Tang, 69, an outspoken critic of the Chinese Communist Party for over three decades, was sentenced to three years’ probation by Judge John G. Koeltl. The judge said claims by some individuals who believe they and their families were targeted for harm because of Tang’s actions could not be proven. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jane Chong had asked the judge to impose a five-year prison sentence, the maximum Tang could face after pleading guilty in September 2025 to a charge that he failed to register as an agent of the People’s Republic of China with the U.S. attorney general’s office.

Armenian Weekly · Manhattan, NY

Nearby: Manhattan, NY

An interview with New York fashion designer Abel Martirosyan

For many young creatives, moving from Yerevan to Manhattan’s fashion scene is a distant dream, but for designer Abel Martirosyan, it became a reality. After earning his degree at Armenia’s State Academy of Fine Arts, a spontaneous application to New York’s Parsons School of Design led to a 75-percent scholarship and a move to New … Read the full article

Snowmass Village Sun · New York City, NY

Nearby: New York City, NY

WineInk: Wine intimidation

It happened to me recently in a New York City restaurant. I was interested in ordering a bottle of wine to go with a wood-fired pizza and chose a California Zinfandel instead of the pricy Barolo that the sommelier had suggested. The somm copped an attitude and shook his head with an obvious disdain for my selection. “That’s not what I would drink,” he said when I asked him what his problem was. “The Barolo pairs really well but you can drink … whatever.” I certainly can. It was an attempt at wine intimidation, and the comments were unappreciated. It cost the somm a tip as well. But the bright side was that the incident reminded me of a column from the past where I discussed some of the intimidation that people can feel when it comes to the culture of wine. Here is what I wrote in that WineInk: Do you know your Txakoli from your Albariño? Or how about what malolactic fermentation or carbonic maceration are? Do you know what grape grows best in Central Otago and Rio Negro?

The Waxahachie Sun · New York City, NY

Nearby: New York City, NY

Horne recognized

The Midlothian Fire Department is proud to recognize Firefighter/Paramedic Jason Horne, who was honored in New York City by the First Responders Children’s Foundation during a special ceremony celebrating National First Responders Day on October 28, 2026.

The Suffolk Journal · New York City, NY

Nearby: New York City, NY

Harry Styles delivers an unapologetic ode to New York City

There has been an incessant fever for Harry Styles writhing through New York City for the past two and a half months. As he made the city his home for his 30-day residency at Madison Square Garden for his “Together, Together,” tour, remnants of the artist and his gleaming mark have been left lingering all throughout. He was spotted a myriad of times jogging around the city, as well as simply sauntering the streets with his iconic lounge-wear, wired headphones and comical lines to spew at paparazzi. Lines stretched East Village streets for hours outside of his “Together, Together” pop-up that carried limited merchandise, photo-ops and special interactive experiences.

Centralia Fireside Guard · New York City, NY

Nearby: New York City, NY

Robin Writes: Kings of the Road

By Robin Garrison LeachI’ve seen the traffic in New York City. The streets are wider than my neighbor’s cornfield; cars cover the pavement in connect-the-dot… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

The Wichita Beacon · New York City, NY

Nearby: New York City, NY

A national honor and a moment worth celebrating

Last week, The Beacon joined some of the country’s most accomplished news organizations in New York City for the national Edward R. Murrow Awards. We were there to celebrate our first Murrow Award, earned in partnership with KBIA for our investigative series Dumped in Berger. It was an exciting milestone for our relatively young newsroom, and one that gave us plenty of reasons to be proud of what we’ve built. Our three-part investigation, Dumped in Berger, won for investigative reporting in the Small Market Radio category, placing our work alongside some of the best journalism produced in the country. For a relatively young nonprofit newsroom, that’s a significant accomplishment, and it reflects years of work to build the reporting capacity, editorial leadership and partnerships necessary to pursue ambitious stories. It’s also a powerful example of what philanthropic investment in journalism can make possible.