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Northern lights may be faintly visible across parts of the US this Thanksgiving. Here’s where
Read full article: Northern lights may be faintly visible across parts of the US this Thanksgiving. Here’s whereSolar storms may produce faint auroras across the northern rim of the United States this Thanksgiving.
Judge finds New York City in contempt over jail conditions, moves closer to a federal takeover
Read full article: Judge finds New York City in contempt over jail conditions, moves closer to a federal takeoverA federal judge has found New York City in contempt over conditions in its city jails.
New York City generates 44 million pounds of garbage a day. The city has a plan to contain the mess
Read full article: New York City generates 44 million pounds of garbage a day. The city has a plan to contain the messNew York City is now requiring some residents place their trash into garbage bins for pickup.
Harvey Weinstein files legal claim alleging lack of medical care and hygiene at Rikers Island jail
Read full article: Harvey Weinstein files legal claim alleging lack of medical care and hygiene at Rikers Island jailHarvey Weinstein’s lawyers have filed a legal claim against New York City over allegedly substandard medical treatment and unhygienic conditions.
Federal prosecutors seek records from company that deployed AI weapons scanner on NYC subway
Read full article: Federal prosecutors seek records from company that deployed AI weapons scanner on NYC subwayFederal investigators in New York have requested records from the manufacturer of an AI-powered weapons scanner that was briefly deployed in New York City’s subway system.
Shoplifting ring stole $2M in cosmetics and clothes then resold them abroad, prosecutors say
Read full article: Shoplifting ring stole $2M in cosmetics and clothes then resold them abroad, prosecutors sayLaw enforcement officials say they have broken up a shoplifting ring that stole nearly $2 million in merchandise from well-known stores and resold the items in New York City as well as in the Dominican Republic.
Storm inundates Northern California with rain, heavy snow. Thousands remain in the dark in Seattle
Read full article: Storm inundates Northern California with rain, heavy snow. Thousands remain in the dark in SeattleHeavy rain from a major storm prompted evacuation warnings for communities near a Northern California river that forecasters say could break its banks Friday, as the system continued to dump heavy snow in mountainous areas where some ski resorts opened for the season.
NYCFC stadium next to Citi Field to be called Etihad Park after United Arab Emirates airline
Read full article: NYCFC stadium next to Citi Field to be called Etihad Park after United Arab Emirates airlineNew York City FC’s $780 million, 25,000-seat venue that it intends to open next to the Mets’ Citi Field in 2027 will be named Etihad Park under a 20-year agreement with Etihad Airways.
Faulty fentanyl tests spurred NYC’s push to ban mail on Rikers Island
Read full article: Faulty fentanyl tests spurred NYC’s push to ban mail on Rikers IslandA push by New York City jail officials to block people detained at Rikers Island from receiving physical mail was based on faulty fentanyl test strips that overstated the influx of contraband sent through the mail.
51-year-old man is charged with murder after 3 are stabbed in New York City rampage
Read full article: 51-year-old man is charged with murder after 3 are stabbed in New York City rampageA man who officials say carried out a string of stabbings across a swath of Manhattan has been charged with three counts of murder.
NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more water
Read full article: NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more waterNew York City issued its first drought warning in 22 years and paused major repairs to its main water aqueduct out of concern for the lack of rainfall.
Giuliani's lawyers seek to withdraw from legal fight over $148M defamation judgment against him
Read full article: Giuliani's lawyers seek to withdraw from legal fight over $148M defamation judgment against himTwo attorneys representing Rudy Giuliani in a lawsuit related to a $148 million defamation judgment against him have asked a judge to remove them from the case over disagreements with the former New York City mayor.
NYC bans unusual practice of forcing tenants to pay real estate brokers hired by landlords
Read full article: NYC bans unusual practice of forcing tenants to pay real estate brokers hired by landlordsTenants searching for an apartment in New York City have long been forced to pay thousands of dollars to real estate brokers.
Haul out the holly! Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives in New York City
Read full article: Haul out the holly! Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives in New York CityThe Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has arrived in New York City, signaling the start of the holiday season in the Big Apple.
Judge says New York can't use 'antiquated, unconstitutional' law to block migrant buses from Texas
Read full article: Judge says New York can't use 'antiquated, unconstitutional' law to block migrant buses from TexasA judge has ruled that New York City can’t use a two-century-old “anti-pauper” law to block the state of Texas from offering migrants free bus rides to the city.
Judge strikes down New York law intended to protect minority groups' voting power
Read full article: Judge strikes down New York law intended to protect minority groups' voting powerA judge has struck down a state law that made it easier for New Yorkers to sue over electoral divisions and voting rules that weakened the political voice of minority groups, saying its special protections based on race and ethnicity are unconstitutional.
NY state police launch criminal probe into trooper suspended over account of being shot and wounded
Read full article: NY state police launch criminal probe into trooper suspended over account of being shot and woundedNew York State Police have launched a criminal probe into a trooper who claimed he was shot and wounded by an unknown gunman on a Long Island highway last week.
New York State Police suspend a trooper while investigating his account of being shot and wounded
Read full article: New York State Police suspend a trooper while investigating his account of being shot and woundedNew York State Police have suspended a trooper without pay after launching an investigation into his account of being shot and wounded while trying to help a motorist on a Long Island highway.
Romanchuk wins men's wheelchair race at NYC Marathon, Scaroni wins women's event
Read full article: Romanchuk wins men's wheelchair race at NYC Marathon, Scaroni wins women's eventMarcel Hug’s three-year streak as New York Marathon men’s wheelchair champion is over after Daniel Romanchuk won the race.
The man who took in orphaned Peanut the squirrel says it’s ‘surreal’ officials euthanized his pet
Read full article: The man who took in orphaned Peanut the squirrel says it’s ‘surreal’ officials euthanized his petA man who took in an orphaned squirrel and made it a social media star says New York state’s decision to seize and euthanize the animal won't go without a response.
Drugs, weapons and electronics seized during sweep at Brooklyn federal jail where 'Diddy' is held
Read full article: Drugs, weapons and electronics seized during sweep at Brooklyn federal jail where 'Diddy' is heldInvestigators seized drugs, homemade weapons and electronic devices this week during an “interagency operation” aimed at cleaning up the troubled New York City federal jail in where Sean “Diddy” Combs is being held.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade will feature Ariana Madix, T-Pain, 'Gabby’s Dollhouse' and pasta
Read full article: Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade will feature Ariana Madix, T-Pain, 'Gabby’s Dollhouse' and pastaA eclectic group of stars — including reality TV’s Ariana Madix, hip-hop’s T-Pain, members of the WNBA champions New York Liberty and country duo Dan + Shay — will feature in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Owner of NYC day care where toddler fatally ingested fentanyl pleads guilty to federal charges
Read full article: Owner of NYC day care where toddler fatally ingested fentanyl pleads guilty to federal chargesA woman who owned a New York City day care center where a toddler died after ingesting fentanyl has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges.
These artificial reefs off a New York City beach help sea creatures. They might also save lives
Read full article: These artificial reefs off a New York City beach help sea creatures. They might also save livesA coastal flooding prevention project in New York City could be a model for communities along America's hurricane-battered coasts.
Authorities launch 'interagency operation' at federal jail in New York housing Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Read full article: Authorities launch 'interagency operation' at federal jail in New York housing Sean 'Diddy' CombsFederal investigators have launched an “interagency operation” at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where Sean “Diddy” Combs is incarcerated.
Trump rally at Madison Square Garden follows a long tradition in politics
Read full article: Trump rally at Madison Square Garden follows a long tradition in politicsThe rally Republican Donald Trump is planning for Madison Square Garden on Sunday follows a long line of political events at the storied New York City arena.
AI-powered weapons scanners used in NYC subway found zero guns in one month test
Read full article: AI-powered weapons scanners used in NYC subway found zero guns in one month testA pilot program testing AI-powered weapons scanners inside some New York City subway stations this summer did not detect any passengers with firearms — but falsely alerted more than 100 times.
New York Liberty basketball team honored with ticker-tape parade in Canyon of Heroes
Read full article: New York Liberty basketball team honored with ticker-tape parade in Canyon of HeroesJonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and their New York teammates were showered with confetti as the Liberty celebrated winning the WNBA title in the Canyon of Heroes in downtown Manhattan.
Big offshore wind project proposed for New York as other sites are evaluated in 3 states
Read full article: Big offshore wind project proposed for New York as other sites are evaluated in 3 statesOffshore wind energy projects in New York, New Jersey and Maryland are moving forward, as federal regulators examine the proposals and opponents increase their legal challenges to the work.
Tourists return to NYC's Vessel sculpture after it reopens with netting to prevent deaths
Read full article: Tourists return to NYC's Vessel sculpture after it reopens with netting to prevent deathsA building-sized sculpture popular with tourists in Manhattan is open again with new safety features meant to prevent people from jumping off its viewpoints.
In New York, a constitutional amendment provides election fodder for the left and the right
Read full article: In New York, a constitutional amendment provides election fodder for the left and the rightDemocrats pushed to get a constitutional amendment on New York’s ballot this November because they believed it could energize liberals eager to protect abortion rights.
Indian government employee charged in foiled murder-for-hire plot in New York City
Read full article: Indian government employee charged in foiled murder-for-hire plot in New York CityThe Justice Department has announced criminal charges against an Indian government employee in connection with a foiled plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader living in New York City.
Fight for House raging in districts ringing NYC where Trump struggled but other Republicans thrived
Read full article: Fight for House raging in districts ringing NYC where Trump struggled but other Republicans thrivedVoters in a ring of congressional districts encircling New York City where Republican candidates often do well but Donald Trump struggled in 2020 could decide which party controls the U.S. House for the next two years.
What's behind the northern lights that dazzled the sky farther south than normal
Read full article: What's behind the northern lights that dazzled the sky farther south than normalThe latest solar storm has triggered northern lights farther south than normal including into parts of Germany, the United Kingdom, New England and New York City.
Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stan on 'The Apprentice': 'We're way out on a limb'
Read full article: Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stan on 'The Apprentice': 'We're way out on a limb'Even in an election year, most seem to agree on one aspect about Ali Abbasi’s much-debated Donald Trump film “The Apprentice”: Sebastian Stan is a remarkably good Trump and Jeremy Strong is chillingly riveting as the New York power broker Roy Cohn.
Kristin Chenoweth, Audra McDonald and Kelli O'Hara join livestreamed 'Broadway Rallies for Kamala'
Read full article: Kristin Chenoweth, Audra McDonald and Kelli O'Hara join livestreamed 'Broadway Rallies for Kamala'Anne Hathaway, Kelli O’Hara, Kristin Chenoweth and Audra McDonald and other stars of stage and screen are set for a campaign rally for Kamala Harris in New York City next week.
Subway rider shot in the head by police files claim accusing officers of recklessly opening fire
Read full article: Subway rider shot in the head by police files claim accusing officers of recklessly opening fireA lawyer for a New York City subway rider who was inadvertently shot in the head by police at a station has filed a legal claim against the city, accusing the officers of showing “carelessness and reckless” disregard for bystanders’ lives when they opened fire on a man holding a knife in front of a train.
With New York City aqueduct in repair, mayor promises water will remain safe and tasty
Read full article: With New York City aqueduct in repair, mayor promises water will remain safe and tastyNew York City officials are assuring residents that water flowing from their faucets will continue to be perfectly safe even if it might taste a bit different.
Indicted New York City mayor adopts familiar defense: He was targeted for his politics
Read full article: Indicted New York City mayor adopts familiar defense: He was targeted for his politicsFor months, New York City Mayor Eric Adams refused to criticize the federal authorities investigating his administration.
Rudy Giuliani disbarred in DC after pushing Trump's false 2020 election claims
Read full article: Rudy Giuliani disbarred in DC after pushing Trump's false 2020 election claimsFormer New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been disbarred in Washington, months after he lost his law license in New York for pursuing false claims that then-President Donald Trump made about his 2020 presidential election loss.
Judge directs NYC to develop plan for possible federal takeover of Rikers Island jail
Read full article: Judge directs NYC to develop plan for possible federal takeover of Rikers Island jailA federal judge has directed New York City officials to work on a plan for a possible federal takeover of Rikers Island jail.
What we know about the investigations surrounding New York City's mayor
Read full article: What we know about the investigations surrounding New York City's mayorNearly a year after FBI agents seized his phones, New York City Mayor Eric Adams faces an expanding constellation of federal inquiries involving his administration.
For a week, New York will be center of money-focused fight to slow climate change
Read full article: For a week, New York will be center of money-focused fight to slow climate changeThe annual New York City Climate Week and United Nations General Assembly that's just about to start are emphasizing how to generate trillions of dollars that will be needed to help poorer countries move away from gas, oil and coal, fuels that release greenhouse gases and heat the planet.
Federal authorities subpoena NYC mayor's director of asylum seeker operations
Read full article: Federal authorities subpoena NYC mayor's director of asylum seeker operationsAs New York City Mayor Eric Adams faces a swarm of investigations into his top ranks, federal prosecutors are now seeking information from the director of New York City’s asylum seeker office.
In NYC and elsewhere, climate protesters say pace of change isn't fast enough
Read full article: In NYC and elsewhere, climate protesters say pace of change isn't fast enoughSix years after a teenage Greta Thunberg walked out of school in a solitary climate protest outside of the Swedish parliament, young people around the world staged fresh marches and said their protests are not being sufficiently acted upon.
False reports of explosives found in a car near a Trump rally spread online
Read full article: False reports of explosives found in a car near a Trump rally spread onlineNassau County officials say social media reports that explosives were found in a car near former President Donald Trump’s New York rally on Long Island just days after the second apparent assassination attempt on him are false.
Harris hits Trump's promise of mass deportations as Trump rallies on Long Island
Read full article: Harris hits Trump's promise of mass deportations as Trump rallies on Long IslandDemocratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is criticizing Donald Trump’s promise to deport millions of people who are in the United States illegally.
Luisangel Acuña's huge game for the Mets hurts older brother's team, the Braves, in NL playoff race
Read full article: Luisangel Acuña's huge game for the Mets hurts older brother's team, the Braves, in NL playoff raceLuisangel Acuña has subbed so nicely for the New York Mets already that his brother’s team is in growing danger of missing the postseason.
On jury duty, David Letterman auditioned for a role he's never gotten
Read full article: On jury duty, David Letterman auditioned for a role he's never gottenThe longtime host of “The Late Show with David Letterman” made it to the final cuts before getting knocked off a jury about to hear a criminal trial involving cryptocurrency.
Disney trips meant for homeless students went to NYC school employees’ kids, officials say
Read full article: Disney trips meant for homeless students went to NYC school employees’ kids, officials sayOfficials say six employees of New York City’s public school system took their children or grandchildren on trips to Disney World, New Orleans and other locations using tickets that were meant for homeless students.
New York City lawmakers approve bill to study slavery and reparations
Read full article: New York City lawmakers approve bill to study slavery and reparationsNew York City lawmakers have approved legislation to study the city’s significant role in slavery and consider reparations to descendants of enslaved people.
From Chinese to Italians and beyond, maligning a culture via its foods is a longtime American habit
Read full article: From Chinese to Italians and beyond, maligning a culture via its foods is a longtime American habitIt’s a practice that’s about as American as apple pie — accusing immigrant and minority communities of engaging in bizarre or disgusting behaviors when it comes to what and how they eat and drink.
9/11 anniversary brings Biden, Harris and Trump together at ground zero
Read full article: 9/11 anniversary brings Biden, Harris and Trump together at ground zeroSome 9/11 victims’ relatives have appealed to presidential candidates for accountability as the U.S. marks an anniversary laced with election-season politics.
Behind the nonprofit helping a diverse new generation of culinary professionals heat up New York
Read full article: Behind the nonprofit helping a diverse new generation of culinary professionals heat up New YorkThe Food Education Fund seeks to diversify the culinary world and better mentor its next generation through hands-on experiences for low-income students of color at ten high schools.
The arrest of a former aide to NY governors highlights efforts to root out Chinese agents in the US
Read full article: The arrest of a former aide to NY governors highlights efforts to root out Chinese agents in the USThe arrest of a former aide to two New York governors highlights a broad effort by the federal government to root out covert agents advancing China’s interests on American soil.
Former aide to 2 New York governors is charged with being an agent of the Chinese government
Read full article: Former aide to 2 New York governors is charged with being an agent of the Chinese governmentFederal prosecutors say a former aide to two New York governors has been charged with acting as an undisclosed agent of the Chinese government.
She didn't see her Black heritage in crossword puzzles. So she started publishing her own
Read full article: She didn't see her Black heritage in crossword puzzles. So she started publishing her ownIt all started a couple of years ago when Juliana Pache got stuck while doing a crossword puzzle, the clue making a reference she wasn’t familiar with.
50 years on, Harlem Week shows how a New York City neighborhood went from crisis to renaissance
Read full article: 50 years on, Harlem Week shows how a New York City neighborhood went from crisis to renaissanceIn the 1970s, decades of disinvestment had culminated in a mass exodus from Harlem known as urban flight.
US arrests reputed Peruvian gang leader wanted for 23 killings in his home country
Read full article: US arrests reputed Peruvian gang leader wanted for 23 killings in his home countryA reputed Peruvian gang leader suspected in nearly two dozen killings in his home country has been arrested in New York by U.S. immigration authorities.
Former Bennington College head Mariko Silver to become Lincoln Center president in September
Read full article: Former Bennington College head Mariko Silver to become Lincoln Center president in SeptemberFormer Bennington College head Mariko Silver was hired Wednesday as president of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
New York City's freewheeling era of outdoor dining has come to end
Read full article: New York City's freewheeling era of outdoor dining has come to endOutdoor tables saved thousands of New York City restaurants from ruin when they were forced to close their dining rooms during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bloomberg gives $600 million to four Black medical schools' endowments
Read full article: Bloomberg gives $600 million to four Black medical schools' endowmentsMichael Bloomberg committed $600 million to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools through his organization Bloomberg Philanthropies.
A woman is arrested in vandalism at museum officials' homes during pro-Palestinian protests
Read full article: A woman is arrested in vandalism at museum officials' homes during pro-Palestinian protestsA woman has been arrested on hate crime charges in the vandalism of the homes of the Brooklyn Museum’s leaders during a wave of pro-Palestinian protests.
Rudy Giuliani agrees to deal to end his bankruptcy case, pay creditors' financial adviser $400k
Read full article: Rudy Giuliani agrees to deal to end his bankruptcy case, pay creditors' financial adviser $400kRudy Giuliani has agreed to a last-minute deal to end his personal bankruptcy case and pay about $400,000 to a financial adviser hired by his creditors.
Cartoonist Roz Chast to be honored at the Brooklyn Book Festival, which runs from Sept. 22-30
Read full article: Cartoonist Roz Chast to be honored at the Brooklyn Book Festival, which runs from Sept. 22-30Lorrie Moore, Attica Locke and Edwidge Danticat will be among hundreds of writers attending this September’s Brooklyn Book Festival, for years one of the literary world’s most anticipated gatherings.
Self-professed 'Wolf of Airbnb' sentenced to over 4 years in prison for defrauding landlords
Read full article: Self-professed 'Wolf of Airbnb' sentenced to over 4 years in prison for defrauding landlordsA Florida man who boasted that he was the “Wolf of Airbnb” has been sentenced to over four years in prison after defrauding New York City landlords and a federal pandemic-relief government program.
Hunter Biden drops lawsuit against Fox News over explicit images featured in streaming series
Read full article: Hunter Biden drops lawsuit against Fox News over explicit images featured in streaming seriesHunter Biden has dropped a lawsuit accusing Fox News of illegally publishing explicit images of him as part of a streaming series.