Stories from New York · United States

Bmg is acquiring Concord and merging it with its BMG rights management business.

New York noise cameras automatically take photos when sound levels exceed 85 decibels. The system targets modified motorcycles and vehicles with loud music. Noise violators have paid $1.7 million in fines over the past five years.

A sequel to the film Devil Wears Prada has been announced. The storyline reportedly features a different universe within the fashion magazine industry. The plot will address industry challenges including tremendous budget cuts and layoffs.

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick stated that Grand Theft Auto 6 will not feature a 'super-premium' price tag despite market rumors. Zelnick said that the game's value will exceed its eventual cost.

A federal judge has allowed a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by Maureen Comey to move forward in court. Maureen Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was fired from her position as a federal prosecutor in New York last year.

Bill Ackman's combined initial public offering for his closed-end fund and alternative asset manager has raised $5 billion. The IPO aims to raise as much as $10 billion in total. The offering will result in two listed entities: the closed-end fund Pershing Square USA and the asset manager Pershing Square.

Jalen Brunson scored 39 points to lead the New York Knicks to a 126-97 win over the Atlanta Hawks. The victory gives the Knicks a 3-2 series lead. The report also noted the Stanley Cup playoffs and a rally by the Hurricanes.

The Mayor of Hiroshima, Kazumi Matsui, and the Mayor of Nagasaki, Shiro Suzuki, met with UN Secretary-General Guterres at the United Nations headquarters in New York on April 28.

The United Nations has passed a resolution categorizing the historical enslavement of Africans as a crime against humanity. The vote followed three years of advocacy led by Ghana, which called for the categorization and reparations.

Investors are expressing concerns regarding the return on artificial intelligence investments in the United States. These investments are expected to exceed $1 trillion across 2025 and 2026.