Early Addition: It could get orange in NYC
June 3, 2025, 10:01 a.m.
Because haze from Canadian wildfires could blow our way, here are your early links: Saquon Barkley at a dubious get-rich-with-God's-help seminar, chess tantrum, Catalina Wine Mixer and more.
Good Tuesday morning in New York City, where at least one lesbian bar is thriving.
Here's what else is happening:
- Canadian wildfires could make our sky orange today.
- Almost every NYPD cop charged with excessive force during the George Floyd protests escaped serious punishment, according to an analysis by The City.
- "Looking back, what has really been done in the past four years anyway, right?”: Andrew Cuomo on why he regrets resigning from the governorship after being accused by multiple women of sexual harassment.
- Saquon Barkley and other stars of the Philadelphia Eagles received undisclosed appearance fees to show up at a seminar for Life Surge, a right-wing Christian company that sells expensive "financial mentorships" to help you get right with God and also rich.
- Today I learned it's illegal to name your baby "King" or "Queen" (or "Nutella") in the United States.
- Catalina Wine Mixer, in real life.
- Chess tantrum, explained.
- And finally, scratch that itch:
I don’t think i realized how big black bears are pic.twitter.com/i8J8FfLeBH
— Nature is Amazing ☘️ (@AMAZlNGNATURE) June 2, 2025