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Musique Libre Femmes plays for Women's History Month at Tompkins Square Library in New York City
On Thursday, March 12, 2026, the Tompkins Square Library in New York City hosted a concert by Musique Libre Femmes, in its basement performance space. This performance featured Cheryl Pyle on flute, Ayumi Ishito on saxophones, and Roberta Piket on piano. There were approximately fifteen people in attendance. Wikinews attended the event and took several photos and recordings to transcribe for this news report. The performance started at 6:00 p.m. New York Time (2200 UTC), and was introduced by director of adult services Jeffrey Katz. After expl
"One Battle After Another" wins 6 Oscars including Best Picture
One Battle After Another was the big winner at the 98th Academy Awards ceremony, held on Sunday, March 15 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The film received six Oscars including Best Picture. Director Paul Thomas Anderson personally won Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay, in addition to being one of the producers who received the Best Picture award. The other three Oscars which One Battle After Another received were for Best Editing and Best Casting, the first time the latter award has been presented, and for Sean Penn
NSW government proposes rezoning to create residences midway between Sydney and Parramatta
The government of New South Wales (NSW), Australia announced plans to rezone the 113-hectare Burwood North precinct this Tuesday. The plan included building 18,300 new homes in the area, and building a new metro station. This would position the area as a residential hub between Sydney CBD and Parramatta, shortening commute times down to ten minutes, the proposal said. With allowance for up to 42 storey residential buildings, the government proposal involved a requirement that at least 5% of the new homes were "affordable housing", offered at a
Former Major League Baseball pitcher Julio Teherán retires
Julio Teherán, a two-time Major League Baseball All-Star, announced his retirement from baseball on Monday, at the age of 35. The decision came two days after he was scratched from a scheduled start for Team Colombia in the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) due to a shoulder injury. Teherán had helped Team Colombia secure a 3-1 victory over Team Panama in the WBC before announcing his retirement. Teherán had a thirteen-year MLB career, during which he primarily played for the Atlanta Braves, but also played for the Los Angeles Angels, Detroi
Poets gather for reading at Ray's Pizza in New York City
On Sunday, February 1, at 6 PM, in New York City, poets gathered for a poetry reading at Ray's Pizza and Bagels, at an event hosted by Other Rooms Press. The event also featured an open mic. The event was hosted in the dining room in the back of the restaurant. Before the start of the event, the area was full, half of diners and half of people involved with the event. Ed Go and Michael Whalen introduced the event. The featured poets, in order, were Miriam Stanley, Matt Reeck, Sarah Sarai, billy cancel, Thomas Fucaloro, and Igor Satanovsky. Ed
Roblox player uncovers cheating, awarded Guinness World Record
In early January, international media reported that Quinten Delaere, an 18-year-old, had been officially recognized by Guinness World Records after exposing cheating on the Roblox platform. Delaere, known online as 'kannotlogin', used data analysis to demonstrate that the top times on the global leaderboard were achieved using illegal scripts. Delaere was competing in a speed-running event for the game Ultimate Easy Obby. The event was an official collaboration between Roblox and Guinness World Records. Players had to complete a digital obsta
"I came to be the manager ... not the coach": Manchester United fire head coach Ruben Amorim
On Monday, Manchester United football team fired its coach Ruben Amorim after fourteen months in the role. Amorim had met with Omar Berrada, chief executive officer of the team, and Jason Wilcox, the team's director of football, on Friday morning. While discussing his preferred 3-4-3 style, the conversation reportedly quickly spiraled out of control, resulting in Amorim losing his job. Manchester United announced the news of the dismissal at around 10 a.m. on Monday. After the team drawing against Leeds F.C. 1-1, the coach had said at a press
Shooting at Benihana restaurant in Maple Grove, Minnesota leaves one injured
Around 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time (2230 UTC) on Friday, a shooting happened inside a Benihana restaurant in Maple Grove, Minnesota. One person was injured, according to police. As of late Friday, no arrests had been made, but an investigation was ongoing. Both the victim and shooter left the vicinity before police arrived. Later on, Friday, the victim reportedly sought treatment at a local hospital. The restaurant was evacuated and closed following the shooting. Early reports indicated the two men involved in the altercation knew one
2025 Queens World Film Festival features filmmakers breakfast and ceremony honoring Warrington Hudlin
The Queens World Film Festival took place in the Astoria area of Queens, New York City, from November 6 to 9. Screenings were held at the Museum of the Moving Image, and organizers hosted events for filmmakers, including a November 8 breakfast and an awards ceremony. A wider program is scheduled to run through November 16. A morning gathering for filmmakers occurred November 8 at Sac's Place in Astoria. Festival organizer Katha Cato introduced Brian F. Lee of City National Bank, who described the institution as "the bank to the stars." Cato sa
Crowds gather for 35th Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade amid car incident
The 35th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade took place from 1–4 p.m. New York time (17:00–20:00 UTC) on Sunday, October 19. People wanting to march with their dogs in the parade were required to sign up in advance and check in at the event. At 3 p.m. New York time (19:00 UTC), a car started to drive between Avenues B and A on 10th Street, going East through the crowds. The car, which had taxi and limousine commision plates, honked while driving down the street, trying to make its way through a crowded street full of pedestrians, dogs,