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Is air travel safe? Deadly Air India plane crash renews concerns after a string of other crashes
Read full article: Is air travel safe? Deadly Air India plane crash renews concerns after a string of other crashesThe Air India plane crash that killed at least 240 people is just the latest aviation disaster this year.
Macy’s Fourth of July show to feature Jonas Brothers, Eric Church, Lenny Kravitz and Trisha Yearwood
Read full article: Macy’s Fourth of July show to feature Jonas Brothers, Eric Church, Lenny Kravitz and Trisha YearwoodMacy’s will celebrate America’s independence with a 4th of July fireworks show live on NBC featuring Jonas Brothers, Eric Church, Lenny Kravitz, Ava Max, Keke Palmer and Trisha Yearwood.
Newark airport runway project wraps up early, so when will flight limits ease?
Read full article: Newark airport runway project wraps up early, so when will flight limits ease?A construction project on one of Newark Liberty International airport’s three main runways wrapped up nearly two weeks early, so the Federal Aviation Administration expects to begin easing flight limits next week.
Bernard Kerik, who led NYPD on 9/11 before prison and pardon, has died at 69
Read full article: Bernard Kerik, who led NYPD on 9/11 before prison and pardon, has died at 69Bernard Kerik, who served as New York City’s police commissioner on 9/11 and later pleaded guilty to tax fraud before being pardoned, has died.
NYPD probing detectives who worked security at house where man says he was tortured, AP source says
Read full article: NYPD probing detectives who worked security at house where man says he was tortured, AP source saysNew York City police are investigating two detectives who worked security at an upscale Manhattan townhouse where an Italian man was kidnapped and tortured for weeks by two crypto investors who wanted to steal his Bitcoin.
Trump suffered 'mental anguish' from disputed CBS News interview with Harris, lawyer says
Read full article: Trump suffered 'mental anguish' from disputed CBS News interview with Harris, lawyer saysDonald Trump's lawyer says that the president suffered “mental anguish” from CBS News' editing of an interview last fall with his Democratic election opponent Kamala Harris.
Ex-Trump defense lawyer Emil Bove, a top Justice Department official, is picked to be federal judge
Read full article: Ex-Trump defense lawyer Emil Bove, a top Justice Department official, is picked to be federal judgePresident Donald Trump says he's nominating his former criminal defense lawyer Emil Bove to become a federal appeals court judge.
A crypto investor is charged with kidnapping and torturing a man in an NYC apartment for weeks
Read full article: A crypto investor is charged with kidnapping and torturing a man in an NYC apartment for weeksOfficials say a cryptocurrency investor has been arrested and charged with kidnapping, assaulting and holding a man against his will for several weeks in an upscale Manhattan town house.
Some of Trump's loyalty-first picks for prosecutors draw opposition from senators who can block them
Read full article: Some of Trump's loyalty-first picks for prosecutors draw opposition from senators who can block themSenate opposition led President Donald Trump to abandon his candidate to be the top prosecutor in the nation’s capital.
Justice Dept. investigating former New York Gov. Cuomo over pandemic testimony, AP source says
Read full article: Justice Dept. investigating former New York Gov. Cuomo over pandemic testimony, AP source saysThe Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo after Republicans recommended that he be charged with lying to Congress over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Mexican navy training vessel hits New York’s Brooklyn Bridge. Some injuries reported
Read full article: Mexican navy training vessel hits New York’s Brooklyn Bridge. Some injuries reportedA Mexican navy sailing ship on a global goodwill tour struck the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, snapping its three masts, killing two crew members and leaving some sailors dangling from harnesses high in the air waiting for help.
DHS asks for 20,000 National Guard troops for immigration roundups, Pentagon reviewing request
Read full article: DHS asks for 20,000 National Guard troops for immigration roundups, Pentagon reviewing requestThe Department of Homeland Security has asked for 20,000 National Guard troops to assist with immigration roundups across the country, and the Pentagon is reviewing the unusual request, a U.S. official confirmed to The Associated Press.
Strike by New Jersey Transit train engineers leaves some 100,000 commuters in the lurch
Read full article: Strike by New Jersey Transit train engineers leaves some 100,000 commuters in the lurchTrain engineers in New Jersey’s huge commuter rail system are on strike, leaving its 100,000 daily riders either working from home or seeking other means to transit the state or cross the Hudson River into New York City.
Literary world gathers for PEN America dinner-gala hosted by Amber Ruffin
Read full article: Literary world gathers for PEN America dinner-gala hosted by Amber RuffinHundreds of writers, editors and publishers have gathered for PEN America’s annual gala hosted by Amber Ruffin and featuring a tribute to actor-publisher Sarah Jessica Parker.
Patricia Clarkson on playing her icon Lilly Ledbetter and the political moment greeting the movie
Read full article: Patricia Clarkson on playing her icon Lilly Ledbetter and the political moment greeting the moviePatricia Clarkson stars in the movie “Lilly,” a biopic about former Alabama factory worker Lilly Ledbetter who became an equal pay icon.
NJ Transit engineers could walk off the job Friday, leaving some 100,000 commuters in the lurch
Read full article: NJ Transit engineers could walk off the job Friday, leaving some 100,000 commuters in the lurchSome 100,000 commuters who work in New Jersey and New York City could soon be scrambling for other ways to reach their destinations if New Jersey Transit engineers walk off the job early Friday.
Judge strips NYC of full authority over Rikers Island, citing 'unprecedented' violence
Read full article: Judge strips NYC of full authority over Rikers Island, citing 'unprecedented' violenceA federal judge has ordered an outside official to take over control of much of New York City's jail system after local officials failed to stem high rates of violence and long-standing dysfunction.
Campus protests flare on a smaller scale than last spring, but with higher stakes
Read full article: Campus protests flare on a smaller scale than last spring, but with higher stakesCampus protests have been smaller and more scattered compared with last year's pro-Palestinian tent encampments, but the stakes are far higher.
Columbia suspends over 65 students following pro-Palestinian protest in library
Read full article: Columbia suspends over 65 students following pro-Palestinian protest in libraryColumbia University has suspended dozens of students and barred alums and others who participated in a pro-Palestinian demonstration inside the school’s main library earlier this week.
Trove of documents unsealed in NYC mayor's criminal case offers a glimpse of thwarted investigation
Read full article: Trove of documents unsealed in NYC mayor's criminal case offers a glimpse of thwarted investigationFederal agents investigating New York City Mayor Eric Adams were still seizing phones and applying for search warrants days before Justice Department leaders ordered prosecutors to drop the corruption case.
New report shows NYC helicopter breaking apart in midair before crash that killed 6
Read full article: New report shows NYC helicopter breaking apart in midair before crash that killed 6Federal officials have released images showing a helicopter as it broke apart midair and crashed in New York last month, killing six people.
Actor Michael Pitt charged with sex abuse, assault of ex-girlfriend in New York
Read full article: Actor Michael Pitt charged with sex abuse, assault of ex-girlfriend in New YorkActor Michael Pitt has been indicted on allegations of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend, choking her, and attacking her with a cinder block and a piece of lumber in separate incidents at his New York City home.
United Airlines cuts 35 daily flights at Newark airport, citing shortage of air traffic controllers
Read full article: United Airlines cuts 35 daily flights at Newark airport, citing shortage of air traffic controllersPassengers with flights to or from Newark Liberty International Airport are encountering long delays and cancellations due to an air traffic controller shortage and equipment failures.
Immigration attorney says her clients are fearful after recent string of arrests across Florida
Read full article: Immigration attorney says her clients are fearful after recent string of arrests across FloridaA recent wave of hundreds of illegal immigrant arrests in Florida has one immigration attorney’s clients on edge as they legally navigate the citizenship process.
More than 100 immigrants detained at an illegal after-hours nightclub in Colorado
Read full article: More than 100 immigrants detained at an illegal after-hours nightclub in ColoradoAuthorities say more than 100 immigrants suspected of being in the United States illegally were taken into custody during a raid at an illegal after-hours nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens fire
Read full article: Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens fireAuthorities say a man set wooden pallets on fire and failed to properly put them out in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens, sparking a quick-moving wildfire with smoke affecting the air quality in the New York City area.
NYC mayor and Trump border czar tout charges against 27 people in Tren de Aragua case
Read full article: NYC mayor and Trump border czar tout charges against 27 people in Tren de Aragua casePresident Donald Trump’s border czar joined New York City’s mayor on Tuesday to tout new federal charges against 27 people accused of being Tren de Aragua gang members and associates.
Trump official urges criminal probe of New York attorney general, who calls request 'retaliation'
Read full article: Trump official urges criminal probe of New York attorney general, who calls request 'retaliation'A top housing official in the Trump administration has asked the U.S. Justice Department to investigate New York Attorney General Letitia James over a real estate transaction.
NYC Council sues to block Mayor Eric Adams from allowing ICE office on Rikers Island
Read full article: NYC Council sues to block Mayor Eric Adams from allowing ICE office on Rikers IslandNew York City lawmakers are suing to block Mayor Eric Adams from allowing federal immigration agents to operate within the Rikers Island jail complex.
FAA emergency order grounds NYC helicopter tour company involved in deadly crash
Read full article: FAA emergency order grounds NYC helicopter tour company involved in deadly crashFederal aviation regulators issued an emergency order Monday grounding the helicopter tour company involved in a deadly New York crash after learning it had fired its operations director minutes after he had agreed to suspend flights during the investigation.
Scholar spared prison in US case alleging China spies on dissidents abroad
Read full article: Scholar spared prison in US case alleging China spies on dissidents abroadA history scholar convicted of spying on Chinese dissidents by ingratiating himself as a sympathizer has been spared prison time by a U.S. judge.
FAA says company whose sightseeing chopper crashed, killing 6, is ceasing operations immediately
Read full article: FAA says company whose sightseeing chopper crashed, killing 6, is ceasing operations immediatelyThe Federal Aviation Administration says the helicopter tour company whose sightseeing chopper crashed in New York, killing six people, is shutting down operations immediately.
Tragic New York City helicopter crash hits home in Barcelona where victims were well known
Read full article: Tragic New York City helicopter crash hits home in Barcelona where victims were well knownCondolences are pouring in for relatives of the Barcelona family that perished in a helicopter crash an ocean away.
NYC mayor says family of Spanish tourists died in helicopter crash into Hudson River
Read full article: NYC mayor says family of Spanish tourists died in helicopter crash into Hudson RiverA New York City sightseeing helicopter has broken apart in midair and crashed into the Hudson River, killing six people.
NYC lets immigration officials open an office at Rikers jail, a priority for Trump
Read full article: NYC lets immigration officials open an office at Rikers jail, a priority for TrumpNew York City Mayor Eric Adams is allowing federal immigration officials to operate at the Rikers Island jail to work on gang and drug-related criminal investigations.
Judges bar US use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans held in parts of Texas and New York
Read full article: Judges bar US use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans held in parts of Texas and New YorkJudges in Texas and New York have temporarily barred the U.S. government from deporting Venezuelans jailed in parts of those two states while their lawyers challenge the Trump administration’s use of a rarely invoked law letting presidents imprison and deport noncitizens in times of war.
Trump administration cancels $188M in grants New York City was using to shelter migrants
Read full article: Trump administration cancels $188M in grants New York City was using to shelter migrantsThe Trump administration has canceled $188 million in federal grants meant to reimburse New York City for sheltering migrants, saying the money was being spent to support illegal immigration.
NY public schools tell Trump administration they won't comply with DEI order
Read full article: NY public schools tell Trump administration they won't comply with DEI orderNew York state school officials have told the Trump administration that they will not comply with its demands to end diversity, equity and inclusion practices, despite the administration’s threats to terminate federal education funding.
Columbia must give 30 days' notice before sharing student records with Congress' antisemitism probe
Read full article: Columbia must give 30 days' notice before sharing student records with Congress' antisemitism probeA Manhattan federal judge says Columbia University must give detained activist Mahmoud Khalil and other students 30 days' notice before handing over any more documents to Congress as it investigates antisemitism on college campuses.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams will skip the Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independent
Read full article: NYC Mayor Eric Adams will skip the Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independentNew York City Mayor Eric Adams says he will pull out of the city’s Democratic primary and will instead run for reelection as an independent candidate.
New York's casino sweepstakes could put $115M in Donald Trump's pocket
Read full article: New York's casino sweepstakes could put $115M in Donald Trump's pocketA high-stakes contest to decide who gets to build a casino in New York City could potentially result in a $115 million jackpot for President Donald Trump.
Kendrick Lamar, Gracie Abrams and Zoe Saldaña earn Webby Award nominations, along with Nutter Butter
Read full article: Kendrick Lamar, Gracie Abrams and Zoe Saldaña earn Webby Award nominations, along with Nutter ButterKendrick Lamar, Gracie Abrams, Zoe Saldaña and Nutter Butter are among the nominees for this year’s Webby Awards, recognizing the best internet content and creators.
David Childs, architect of One World Trade Center that rose on Twin Towers site after 9/11, dies
Read full article: David Childs, architect of One World Trade Center that rose on Twin Towers site after 9/11, diesDavid Childs, the lead architect of the One World Trade Center skyscraper that rose from the site where the Twin Towers collapsed in New York City during the 9/11 attacks, has died.
Luigi Mangione may get a laptop in jail to work on his defense in CEO murder case
Read full article: Luigi Mangione may get a laptop in jail to work on his defense in CEO murder caseA judge has cleared the way for the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO to get a laptop behind bars if his jailers allow it.
Mangione wants a laptop in jail while he awaits trial in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Read full article: Mangione wants a laptop in jail while he awaits trial in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEOLuigi Mangione is asking for a laptop in jail for legal purposes as he awaits trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO.
Education secretary says Columbia University's changes put it on track to recover funding
Read full article: Education secretary says Columbia University's changes put it on track to recover fundingU.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon says Columbia University is “on the right track” to recover federal funding frozen by the Trump administration.
A passenger says a United pilot forcibly removed him from an airplane bathroom. Now he is suing
Read full article: A passenger says a United pilot forcibly removed him from an airplane bathroom. Now he is suingAn Orthodox Jewish passenger says a United Airlines pilot forcibly removed him from an airplane bathroom while he was experiencing constipation.
Judge tells Columbia and Barnard to refrain from turning over student disciplinary records for now
Read full article: Judge tells Columbia and Barnard to refrain from turning over student disciplinary records for nowA federal judge has ordered Columbia University and Barnard College to refrain from complying with a Republican-led House committee’s demand for student disciplinary records, at least until he holds a hearing next week on a request by Mahmoud Khalil and other students for a temporary restraining order.
Researchers find a hint at how to delay Alzheimer's symptoms. Now they have to prove it
Read full article: Researchers find a hint at how to delay Alzheimer's symptoms. Now they have to prove itAn experimental treatment appears to postpone Alzheimer's symptoms in some people genetically destined to get the disease at a young age.
Jacksonville native Derrick Gaffney, former Jets WR, Raines alum, dies at 69
Read full article: Jacksonville native Derrick Gaffney, former Jets WR, Raines alum, dies at 69Derrick Gaffney, a Jacksonville native and Raines High School alumnus who played seven seasons in the NFL for the New York Jets, died on Monday. He was 69.
St. Patrick's Day brings boisterous parades and celebrations to New York and other cities
Read full article: St. Patrick's Day brings boisterous parades and celebrations to New York and other citiesSt. Patrick’s Day has been marked in cities across the country with boisterous parades and celebrations.
Hip-hop artist Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty ahead of May sex trafficking trial
Read full article: Hip-hop artist Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty ahead of May sex trafficking trialSean ‘Diddy’ Combs has returned to federal court in New York City to face the latest iteration of an indictment charging him with two decades of sex trafficking crimes.
FEMA launches review of migrant shelter aid, suggesting smuggling laws were violated
Read full article: FEMA launches review of migrant shelter aid, suggesting smuggling laws were violatedThe Trump administration has launched a review of organizations that provide temporary housing and other aid to migrants, suggesting they may have violated a law used to prosecute smugglers.
Harvey Weinstein's looming #MeToo retrial takes shape as judge rules on what jury will hear
Read full article: Harvey Weinstein's looming #MeToo retrial takes shape as judge rules on what jury will hearHarvey Weinstein’s #MeToo retrial next month will largely be an abridged version of the original, with one big addition: a charge based on an allegation from a woman who wasn’t a part of the first case.
Lake Placid awaits word on whether it'll be picked as the Olympic sliding site for 2026 Games
Read full article: Lake Placid awaits word on whether it'll be picked as the Olympic sliding site for 2026 GamesPicture this: A sliding athlete wins an Olympic medal in Lake Placid next winter, then is chauffeured down to New York for an award ceremony at Rockefeller Center a few days later with thousands of people there to cheer on both moments.
As many top Democrats stay silent on Cuomo mayoral run, an accuser feels betrayed
Read full article: As many top Democrats stay silent on Cuomo mayoral run, an accuser feels betrayedLindsey Boylan helped drive Andrew Cuomo from office in 2021 when the former aide came forward as the first woman to accuse the governor of sexual harassment.
Judge rejects NYC's request to order immediate return of $80 million from FEMA to shelter migrants
Read full article: Judge rejects NYC's request to order immediate return of $80 million from FEMA to shelter migrantsA Manhattan federal judge says the Federal Emergency Management Agency doesn't have to immediately return more than $80 million for sheltering migrants that it took away from New York City last month.
Republicans hammer mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York over 'sanctuary city' policies
Read full article: Republicans hammer mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York over 'sanctuary city' policiesRepublican members of Congress hammered four Democratic mayors about their so-called sanctuary city policies, accusing them of endangering Americans and threatening to prosecute local officials.
Cybercrime crew stole then resold hundreds of tickets to Swift concerts, prosecutors say
Read full article: Cybercrime crew stole then resold hundreds of tickets to Swift concerts, prosecutors sayA cybercrime crew stole then resold more than 900 digital tickets to Taylor Swift concerts and other pricey events.
Republicans target 4 'sanctuary' cities as Trump pushes mass deportations
Read full article: Republicans target 4 'sanctuary' cities as Trump pushes mass deportationsRepublicans in Congress are taking aim at four cities over their policies limiting cooperation with immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump's administration.
New York City mayoral race heats up as Adams takes early shot at Cuomo, but also pulls some punches
Read full article: New York City mayoral race heats up as Adams takes early shot at Cuomo, but also pulls some punchesAnnouncing his bid to run for mayor of New York City over the weekend, former Gov_ Andrew Cuomo declared that he would “save our city.”.
Deal reached to end illegal strike by New York state prison workers, governor says
Read full article: Deal reached to end illegal strike by New York state prison workers, governor saysNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced an agreement to end a wildcat strike that has roiled the state’s prison system for more than a week.
Bell tolls as New York marks the anniversary of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing
Read full article: Bell tolls as New York marks the anniversary of the 1993 World Trade Center bombingNew York City has marked the anniversary of the 1993 bombing at the old World Trade Center, when Islamic extremists first attempted to bring down the twin towers.
Hochul says she made a case to Trump for NYC's congestion pricing, yet predicts courts will decide
Read full article: Hochul says she made a case to Trump for NYC's congestion pricing, yet predicts courts will decideNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she told President Donald Trump in a private meeting at the White House that congestion pricing tolls in Manhattan are necessary and working.
NY governor makes case for Manhattan tolls in meeting with Trump after feds ordered a halt
Read full article: NY governor makes case for Manhattan tolls in meeting with Trump after feds ordered a haltNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul has made the case for Manhattan’s congestion tolling during an Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump.
Judge cancels NYC Mayor Eric Adams' trial and leaves corruption charges intact until mid-March
Read full article: Judge cancels NYC Mayor Eric Adams' trial and leaves corruption charges intact until mid-MarchA federal judge has adjourned the corruption trial for New York City Mayor Eric Adams and appointed counsel to advise him on how to handle the Justice Department's request to drop charges against the Democrat.
New York governor won't remove NYC mayor, for now, but plans to increase oversight of City Hall
Read full article: New York governor won't remove NYC mayor, for now, but plans to increase oversight of City HallGov. Kathy Hochul will not immediately remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office, but will instead push for increased oversight of City Hall as he faces intense scrutiny over his relationship with the Trump administration.
Trump administration orders halt to NYC toll meant to fight traffic and fund mass transit
Read full article: Trump administration orders halt to NYC toll meant to fight traffic and fund mass transitPresident Donald Trump’s administration has ordered a halt to New York City’s congestion pricing system, which thins traffic and funds mass transit by imposing high tolls on drivers entering some parts of Manhattan.
NYC voters would likely support Gov. Kathy Hochul removing Adams as mayor, AP VoteCast shows
Read full article: NYC voters would likely support Gov. Kathy Hochul removing Adams as mayor, AP VoteCast showsAs New York Gov. Kathy Hochul weighs whether to remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office, AP VoteCast shows that many New York City voters in last year’s election were already on board with the move.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will face judge who will decide whether to dismiss his criminal case
Read full article: New York City Mayor Eric Adams will face judge who will decide whether to dismiss his criminal caseNew York City Mayor Eric Adams will face the federal judge on Wednesday who will decide whether to dismiss corruption charges against him after lawyers explain the abrupt change in position just weeks before an April trial.
Ex-Watergate prosecutor urges judge to reject request to drop charges against NYC mayor
Read full article: Ex-Watergate prosecutor urges judge to reject request to drop charges against NYC mayorA former Watergate prosecutor has urged the federal judge presiding over the prosecution of New York City Mayor Eric Adams to assign a special counsel to help decide how to handle the Justice Department's request to drop charges.
Governor weighs removing NYC Mayor Adams after his top deputies quit amid criminal case turmoil
Read full article: Governor weighs removing NYC Mayor Adams after his top deputies quit amid criminal case turmoilNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday she is weighing removing New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office after four of top his deputies announced their resignations in the latest fallout from the Justice Department’s push to end his corruption case.
Trump border czar and NYC mayor interview with 'Fox & Friends' on immigration commitments
Read full article: Trump border czar and NYC mayor interview with 'Fox & Friends' on immigration commitmentsNew York City’s Democratic mayor appeared on the “Fox & Friends” show alongside President Donald Trump’s border czar.
At 50, 'Saturday Night Live' celebrates its past as a comedy icon — and wonders about its future
Read full article: At 50, 'Saturday Night Live' celebrates its past as a comedy icon — and wonders about its futureIn a feast of special programming, NBC is celebrating the 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live” this weekend.
NYC mayor to allow immigration officials to operate at Rikers jail after Trump border czar meeting
Read full article: NYC mayor to allow immigration officials to operate at Rikers jail after Trump border czar meetingNew York City Mayor Eric Adams says he will allow federal immigration officials to operate at the city’s Rikers Island jail.
FEMA yanks back $80 million that New York City meant to cover hotel costs for migrants
Read full article: FEMA yanks back $80 million that New York City meant to cover hotel costs for migrantsOfficials say the Federal Emergency Management Agency has yanked back more than $80 million from New York City.