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The MTA will implement shutdowns for a tunnel between Long Island City and Greenpoint to facilitate work on an island project capable of powering one million homes.

Nielsen has hired Julie DeTraglia to serve as the Head of Content and Strategic Insights. The appointment aims to bolster the company's strategic insight capabilities.

China's permanent representative to the United Nations, Fu Song, called for all parties to seize peace windows and maintain maximum restraint regarding the Israel-Palestine situation. The Chinese mission also hosted a launch ceremony for the Global Governance Initiative working group at the UN headquarters. This follows a World Bank report on April 28 projecting commodity market shifts despite potential supply disruptions in the Middle East. China has called for the reversal of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon's (UNIFIL) departure from the country. This plea comes as conflict between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies. China has urged the UN Security Council to send a strong signal regarding the protection of Lebanon's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.

The NBA is moving toward anti-tanking measures by proposing drastic changes to draft lottery odds. The NBA is changing its draft lottery rules to penalize teams that intentionally lose games to secure high picks. A new relegation zone will reduce the number of lottery balls assigned to the bottom three teams. The draft lottery will expand to include 16 teams. These changes may impact teams like the Washington Wizards, who are currently in a rebuilding phase with future pick swaps involving Phoenix. Rob Woodfork of WTOP reported on these upcoming seasonal changes. The NBA has circulated a potential new rule to alter the incentive structure of the draft lottery. Under the proposed plan, teams in the bottom three positions would receive fewer lottery balls. No specific timeline for implementation was provided.

Bain Capital plans to offload its majority stake in Tyger Capital, according to industry sources.

Germany intends to seek a two-year term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council starting in 2027. The bid is described as a contested campaign rather than a guaranteed appointment, particularly amidst current global conflicts. The candidacy is described as not being a guaranteed win due to geopolitical uncertainties. The Gaza war remains a factor for UN member states, many of whom condemn Israeli government actions, while Germany remains a close ally of Israel. Most UN member states have condemned the actions of the Israeli government, while Germany remains one of Israel's closest allies. Germany has previously faced accusations of applying different standards to the actions of Israel and the Palestinians. The application process is currently underway according to reports. The candidacy aims to leverage German expertise and institutional knowledge, according to the source.

U.S. Concerns were raised regarding market performance during the session. The index closed at 4,914.93, down 25.86. The NYSE closed at 4,914.93 points, down 25.86 points. The decline was influenced by selling in AI-related stocks like Nvidia and Amazon following reports of stagnating OpenAI revenue. Shares of AI-related companies including Nvidia and Amazon.com were sold following reports from the Wall Street Journal. Nvidia and Amazon.com stocks were specifically noted as being sold due to AI industry outlook concerns. US semiconductor and AI stocks declined following reports that OpenAI failed to meet user growth and revenue expectations. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell over 3%, with Nvidia and Intel both dropping more than 2%. Major US semiconductor and AI stocks experienced a collective decline.

New York City has approximately 300 park patrol officers to enforce regulations across the city. Joe Puleo, president of the union representing these officers, stated there are simply not enough officers to enforce all rules in every location. Current enforcement challenges include managing large unpermitted parties and ensuring compliance with noise and trash regulations.

Tony Award nominee Uzo Aduba and actor Darren Criss will announce the nominations for the 79th annual Tony Awards next Tuesday. Leslie Manville, John Lithgow, and Daniel Radcliffe are also among the nominees. The awards celebrate the best US stage productions from the past year. Nominees include actors John Lithgow, Daniel Radcliffe, and Rose Byrne. The ceremony is considered a prestigious event in the theater industry. The new musicals The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon have each received 12 nominations. The musical parody of Titanic, based on the 1987 film The Lost Boys, received a nomination for Best Musical. Marla Mindell also received a nomination for Best Actress. The Tony Awards will be held on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Pink is scheduled to host this year's ceremony. Musical comedy spoof Titan Eek is nominated for Best New Musical.

The United Nations is debating measures to prevent nuclear war during a conference in New York.