Norway’s Newest Marine Protected Area Shelters Rich Marine Habitat, Whales, And Seabirds
by Andy Corbley, Good News Network
On September 18th, the Norwegian government established a new marine protected area covering approximately 714 square miles, equivalent to almost 260,000 football pitches. Called the Andfjorden Marine Protected Area, the area is home to rich and varied nature, both above and below the surface, “it contributes both to our food supply and to unique nature experiences,” said Minister of Climate and Environment Sigrun Aasland. “The protection will help ensure that future generations can also enjoy the natural values of Andfjorden.”
Despite Nor’Easter, Broadway Flea Market Raised Nearly $1.5 Million
by Andrew Gans, Playbill
A nor’easter didn’t prevent thousands of Broadway fans from adding to their theatre collections. The 40th annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction fundraiser produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, featured a silent auction, a live auction, a starry Autograph Table & Photo Booth, and 63 tables filled to the brim with posters, stage-used props, costumes, set pieces, vintage Playbills, and other one-of-a-kind keepsakes from Broadway past and present.
Mayor Mamdani Wins Record $131.5 Million From Doordash For Delivery Workers
by NYC.gov
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice Julie Su and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Samuel A.A. Levine announced a historic $131.5 million enforcement action against DoorDash for systematic violations of New York City’s Delivery Worker Laws. The settlement will deliver more than $115 million directly to delivery workers and more than $16 million in civil penalties and costs. It will provide relief to more than 260,000 workers who were underpaid by DoorDash.
Days-Old Hippo ‘Bumpy’ Given Second Chance At Wildlife Sanctuary: ‘He Sleeps Most Soundly When Cuddled’
by Meghan Cook, Good Good Good
The Kenya Wildlife Service vet and capture team received reports of an orphaned hippo in Naivasha, which is situated squarely in the Great Rift Valley. When they arrived on the scene, the days-old hippo was nestled beside his mother’s body. Rangers on the scene surmised that his mother had died the day prior, likely defending her calf with her life. After a “logistically challenging water rescue,” the tiny hippo was driven to Nairobi, where he was passed over to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust for continued care.
Zach Bryan Breaks Attendance Record At Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium While Wearing ‘Free Palestine’ Shirt For Second Night In A Row
by Jem Aswad, Variety
Zach Bryan broke the attendance record at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium on Saturday night, performing for 73,538 fans — the largest crowd for any event in the venue’s history — while wearing a “Free Palestine” shirt for the second night in a row. The move was a statement on several levels, but was pointedly directed at Kraft — the billionaire, Trump-supporting owner of the Foxborough, Mass. stadium — who rallied fellow stadium owners to ban rapper Macklemore from his scheduled opening slot on the Ed Sheeran tour last month from performing at their venues.
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