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It’s Thursday afternoon in New York City where pollen is still wreaking havoc.
Here’s what else is happening:
- There’s a new app that makes it easier to apply for affordable housing in New York City.
- New York state farmers got a win.
- The city’s tourism department has once again lowered their projections for visitors to New York City in 2025 as the Trump administration’s policies continue to discourage international travelers, particularly Canadians.
- New York made it to the list of top 25 happiest cities in the world.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth needs to upgrade his password security.
- Casey Means may not have an active medical license, but she does have the “impeccable ‘MAHA’ credentials” to be our next surgeon general, according to Trump.
- A woman is suing Meghan Markle for $10 million claiming she suffered burns after using a bath salt concoction she made with a recipe she got from Markle’s new Netflix show.
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