Tonight, the Empire State Building shines for the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Our tower lights will rotate through flag-inspired colors, celebrating the nations taking the world stage.
Watch the lighting here: https://t.co/wksDWicHFG
Hurricane Erin, sprawling Category 2 storm, is churning up dangerous surf and rip currents for much of the East Coast as a new tropical system brews in its wake https://t.co/u7LhFTvCo2
Beaches are closed in NYC today and tomorrow as Hurricane Erin moves up the east coast. It is not expected to make landfall according to the National Hurricane Center
REMINDER: All NYC beaches are closed for swimming today and tomorrow because of strong rip currents from Hurricane Erin offshore.
Stay safe, NYC. Never swim when lifeguards are not on duty protecting the water.
Following President Trump’s meeting with Russia President Vladimir Putin, Trump called Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. He will travel to DC Monday in hopes of finding a path to end the Russia-Ukraine war
Zelensky says he will meet Trump in Washington DC on Monday, after having a "long and substantive conversation" with the US president.
https://t.co/hhop0Tu7sR
Aug 16 6AM AST: @NOAA_HurrHunter find #Erin has strengthened into a dangerous Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130mph. Stay up to date with the latest forecast at https://t.co/tW4KeGdBFb
🚨 NYC FLOOD WATCH: THU 2 PM – FRI 8 AM 🚨Up to 5" of rain possible in some areas. Streets, basements & transit may flood fast. Act now! Flooding can begin within minutes. Here's how to prep ⬇️
📱 Charge devices 🏠 Stock food & water by 2 PM 🚗 Move cars from low streets 👶 Finalize care plans 🐾 Don’t forget pets 🏃♂️ Relocate from basements early 🚫 Never enter floodwater
🧵 See our full hour-by-hour prep guide.
@TrooperBenKHP I used some of your video in my TV package. If you DM me with your email, I can send you a copy. STAY SAFE and thank you for keeping everyone informed
Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president who served one term and went on to become a globe-trotting elder statesman and humanitarian icon, has died. He was 100.
Read more: https://t.co/hjliVfRjDO
In an exclusive interview, CNN's Dana Bash presses Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris on why her policies have changed over the years. The full interview will air at 9 p.m. ET Thursday on CNN's "The First Interview: Harris & Walz, A CNN Exclusive." https://t.co/kExKg7zLJ7
Joe Biden has been one of America’s most consequential presidents, as well as a dear friend and partner to me. Today, we’ve also been reminded – again – that he’s a patriot of the highest order.
Here’s my full statement: https://t.co/Bs2ZumFXxe
President Joe Biden decides to drop out of the race for president. In a separate post, he endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nominee. The last time a sitting President chose not to seek re-election was Lyndon Johnson in 1968