Extra Extra: What George Santos wants you to know before he goes to prison

July 10, 2025, 3 p.m.

Because the ex-congressmember needs to make some things clear, here are your afternoon links: Bill Ackman's tennis match, ice cream chicken sandwich, a stolen parrot is returned and more from around the city and internet.

Rep. George Santos attends pro-Trump supporters rally at New York criminal court during appearance by former President Donald Trump.

It’s Thursday afternoon in New York City, and Zohran Mamdani-inspired videos are doing numbers on TikTok.

Here’s what else is happening:

  • Bill Ackman got to live out his dream of being a pro tennis player for a day during the Hall of Fame Open, and lost two matches.
  • You can get a limited edition, official Department of Transportation “Welcome to Queens” sign today.
  • Love Island: where you can go to find your soulmate, and some good breakfast. Here are the best of the breakfast moments from the show ahead of this week’s finale.
  • Does ice cream belong on a chicken sandwich?
  • A parrot named Lindo who was stolen from a Park Slope laundromat last week was returned by a mysterious man who declined to answer any questions.
  • Also back: the snack wrap at McDonald’s.
  • George Santos is headed to prison this month and he made it clear, via X, that he is not suicidal, so if anything happens to him while incarcerated, we should suspect foul play.
  • And finally, bath time: