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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman raises nearly $100M for crypto project — with help from Sam Bankman-Fried

By Gotham Rex on May 15, 2023

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is raising $100 million to fund Worldcoin, a secure, global cryptocurrency that offers free crypto in exchange for a scan of users’ eyeballs. Embattled crypto poster child Sam Bankman-Fried and Jeffrey Epstein’s former comrade Reid Hoffman…

Sarah Ferguson promises to ‘spill the tea’ on new podcast

By Gotham Rex on May 15, 2023

“It’s about time we spilled the tea,” the Duchess of York wrote on Instagram while announcing her new endeavor, “Tea Talks with the Duchess and Sarah.” Source: NY Post click here for more…

I cut off my nose to be different — some call me ‘Satan’ but only God can judge

By Gotham Rex on May 15, 2023

Fernando Franco de Oliveira has been dubbed “the devil” after horrifying followers with his latest act of self-mutilation. Source: NY Post click here for more…

What does NYC's congestion pricing plan mean for you?

By Gotham Rex on May 15, 2023

There’s no set price yet, but officials are discussing a toll between $9 and $23 to drive through Manhattan’s central business district. Source: Check out ABC 7 for more…

Jordan Neely Was on New York’s ‘Top 50’ List of Homeless People at Risk

By Gotham Rex on May 15, 2023

Mr. Neely, who was killed by another subway rider, was on a watch list for a city task force that kept track of the New Yorkers of most concern. Source: New York Times

'American Idol' now down to top 3 with one week left before finale

By Gotham Rex on May 15, 2023

After a night filled with performances of Disney favorites, “American Idol” has narrowed its contestants down to the final three. Source: Check out ABC 7 for more…

3 New York City public school gyms to house incoming asylum seekers

By Gotham Rex on May 15, 2023

Some asylum seekers arrived at PS 188 in Coney Island, Brooklyn on Sunday. About 75 adult migrants are staying in the gym that is not connected to the school and they don’t have access to the school. It’s not clear…

A Crumbling New York Garage Collapsed. Dozens More Have Similar Problems.

By Gotham Rex on May 15, 2023

The fatal failure of a building in Lower Manhattan raised questions about the state of parking structures across New York. Records and interviews reveal some answers. Source: New York Times

Frieze New York’s Intimate Art Fair Pops Up at the Shed

By Gotham Rex on May 15, 2023

With 68 galleries, the fair allows collectors to “spend quality time,” with works ranging from granite sculptures to contemporary Pointillist paintings. Source: New York Times

The Upheaval in Teaching Reading

By Gotham Rex on May 15, 2023

New York City students are struggling with reading, but principals are worried that the rollout of a new teaching method is happening too quickly. Source: New York Times

Conservative Support Surges for Daniel Penny After Killing of Jordan Neely

By Gotham Rex on May 14, 2023

Mr. Penny, who has been charged with killing Jordan Neely, has been called a “hero” and a good Samaritan by conservative political figures. Source: New York Times

Citi Bike epic fail

By Gotham Rex on May 10, 2023

Every day it’s another row of red lights that indicate a failed vehicle. Unregulated alternative transportation on bikes of questionable repair sounds like a problem unless addressed. As someone who was injured on a faulty CitiBike, I can tell you,…

George Santos Is Expected to Turn Himself In on Long Island

By Gotham Rex on May 10, 2023

The scandal-plagued congressman, who ran on a life story littered with lies, faces federal charges that have not yet been unsealed. Source: New York Times

Trump’s Lawyer Vows to Appeal Verdict in Carroll Case

By Gotham Rex on May 10, 2023

Joseph Tacopina said the former president had been mistreated in his hometown. ‘In New York you can’t get a fair trial,’ the attorney said. Source: New York Times

Jurors in Trump-Carroll Case Had 3 Types of Battery to Consider

By Gotham Rex on May 9, 2023

A federal judge presiding over the lawsuit against the former president walked jurors through each variety of wrongdoing, explaining their precise definitions. Source: New York Times