Celebrating Diversity and Unity: The Annual Ramadan Iftar Hosted by the Bronx Borough President
The Bronx Borough President, Vanessa L. Gibson, radiated warmth and inclusivity as she hosted her annual Ramadan Iftar. The Borough...
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White House welcomes Saudi Arabia-Boeing deals worth $37B
The White House on Tuesday welcomed the recent “landmark deals” between Saudi Arabia and Boeing worth $37 billion. “Our administration...
Biden administration praises Saudi Arabia for recent Ukraine aid pledge
The Biden administration has thanked Saudi Arabia for its recent pledge of $400 million in assistance for Ukraine, which...
Iran-based Egyptian Saif al-Adel is new head of al-Qaeda, US claims
The US State Department on Wednesday has claimed that Saif al-Adel, an Iran-based Egyptian, has become the head of...
US imposes sanctions targeting Iranian petrochemicals, petroleum
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on companies it accused of playing a critical role in the production,...
POTUS ‘deeply saddened’ by Turkey, Syria earthquake
US President Joe Biden said he was “deeply saddened” and promised his country’s assistance Monday after a major 7.8-magnitude earthquake...
World-renowned author Rushdie posts photo after losing eye in assassination attempt
World-renowned author Salman Rushdie posted a picture of himself on Monday, showing one eye, after last year’s assassination attempt...
Russia’s Lavrov says US ‘directly participated’ in Nord Stream explosions
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday said the United States was directly involved in explosions that severely damaged...
Seven Iranian entities added to trade blacklist by US for helping Russia with drones
The United States on Tuesday added seven Iranian entities to its trade blacklist for producing drones that Russia...
Eric Adams’ Weekly Community Op Ed: A Working People’s Agenda
Last week, in Queens — the borough I grew up in — I reported to New Yorkers on the state...
Saudi man visiting Ohio reported as missing by US police
A Saudi citizen visiting the US has gone missing in Cleveland, Ohio, police said, adding that an investigation...
New Iran-related sanctions issued by US
The US issued fresh Iran-related sanctions on Monday against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Cooperative Foundation and other...
Girl, 15, accused of attacking 2 Long Island nail salon workers
A 15-year-old girl is accused of attacking two Long Island nail salon workers after an argument prompted her...
FDNY says Queens house fire was latest of lithium-ion battery blazes
A man was killed, and three other people were injured after a house fire sparked by a lithium-ion...
About 39 movie theaters by Regal Cinema set to shut down in US
Regal Cinemas is preparing to close 39 movie theaters around the U.S. in mid-February, according to a new...
Ukrainian troops in US for patriot training: US military
Ukrainian soldiers have arrived in the US to learn how to use the Patriot air defense system in hopes...
Senior US officials make quiet stops in Iraq, Jordan
US President Joe Biden’s top White House adviser on the Middle East is in the region as part of...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Preliminary Budget Address
Every year, the Mayor presents a budget to the people of New York City. This budget is about much more...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-ed: Making New York Safer
When I came to office, I inherited a city with many crises, including increasing crime. And my top priority has always been public safety. From day one, I got to...
Twin Parks fire victims mourned one year later by Bronx community
The Bronx community came together Monday to remember the 17 lives lost when a fire tore through a Bronx...
Latest executions of Iran protesters condemned by White House
The White House on Monday condemned the latest executions of protesters announced by Iran and said the United States...
Biden visits US-Mexico border for first time as President
President Joe Biden went to the US-Mexico border on Sunday for the first time since taking office, visiting...
NJ art teacher facing felony charges following shocking overdose in classroom of students
An art teacher at a suburban New Jersey school is facing felony charges after a shocking overdose in a...
Rep George Santos sworn into office despite background, accomplishments scandals
Despite admitting to lying about significant parts of his resume, Representative George Santos was officially sworn in on Saturday...
City hospitals prepare for nurses strike as negotiations drag on
The number of hospitals that have failed to reach an agreement with the union representing a group of nurses...
Police investigating stabbing death of woman at East Harlem kitchen
The NYPD is investigating the stabbing death of a woman at an East Harlem apartment complex. Police responded to...
Lawmakers in New York to consider legalizing adult possession, use of certain psychedelics
New York lawmakers will consider legalizing adult possession and use of certain natural plant or fungus-based hallucinogens in this...
Nurses at 7 NYC hospitals could go on strike
A possible strike by thousands of New York City nurses is looming even though nurses at one hospital reached...
18 injured when SUV crashes into Inwood restaurant
The FDNY says 18 people were injured when an SUV crashed into a restaurant in Inwood, Manhattan on Monday...
NYPD charges 19-year-old Times Square attack suspect with attempted murder
The New York Police Department says a man accused of attacking police with a machete near Times Square on...
Kim Jong Un orders development of new ICBM, larger nuclear arsenal to counter US-led threats
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for developing new intercontinental ballistic missiles and a larger nuclear arsenal to...
Manhattan pharma millionaire convicted of killing son dies after US Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor denies bail
A Manhattan pharma millionaire convicted of killing her 8-year-old autistic son was found dead in a Brooklyn apartment just...
Woman sues Steven Tyler alleged child sex assault dating back to 1970s
A woman who has previously said Steven Tyler had an illicit sexual relationship with her when she was a...
Police officers reportedly stabbed, struck with pipe near Times Square
One NYPD officer was reportedly stabbed and another was struck with a pipe near Times Square late Saturday night....
POTUS to work with Israel PM, supports two-state solution
US President Joe Biden said on Thursday he looked forward to working with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
George Santos identity scandal: Nassau DA launches investigation into congressman-elect amid calls to step down
The Nassau County District Attorney's office is launching an investigation into congressman-elect George Santos, amid growing calls for...
US private student loan: Average loan interest rates drop
During the week of Dec. 19, 2022, average private student loan rates fell for borrowers with credit scores of...
COVID-19: US announces new testing requirements for travelers from China
The U.S. announced new COVID-19 testing requirements Wednesday for all travelers from China, joining other nations imposing restrictions because...
Feds: Right whale must remain on endangered list
With fewer than 350 North Atlantic right whales remaining, the federal government on Tuesday declared they must stay on...
US authorities can send migrants back to Mexico, other countries until final decision, Supreme Court affirms
The US may continue to reject migrant applications for asylum at the Mexican border on public health grounds, the...
Republican George Santos admits to making up key aspects of educational, professional background
Republican George Santos, who flipped a U.S. House seat in New York from blue to red, has admitted to...
US winter storm: Frigid storm leaves nearly 3 dozen dead, traps residents inside homes
Millions of people hunkered down in a deep freeze overnight and early morning to ride out the frigid storm...
Heavy rain across parts of NYC causes major flooding
Heavy rain has caused major flooding across parts of New York City, as temperatures are set to plummet...
House fire in Staten Island leaves 2 children dead
A housefire killed two children on Staten Island and left two others in critical condition on Friday morning....
Majority of city nurses vote to go on strike
Thousands of nurses in New York City could go on strike in just a few days if negotiations on...
NY Rep.-elect George Santos to address allegations of fraudulent identity
New York Republican Rep.-elect George Santos has said that he will address allegations that he may have misrepresented parts...
POTUS approves drawdown of up to $1B weapons package for Ukraine
US President Joe Biden approved on Wednesday the drawdown of up to $1 billion in weapons for Ukraine from...
New York gas prices continue to drop, falling to lowest average since Jan
Gas prices in New York continued to drop this week, falling to their lowest average since January 2022. Nationwide,...
US reaches out to allies over ban of Taliban-run institutions for Afghan girls, White House says
The United States is in touch with allies over the decision by Afghanistan’s Taliban-run higher for female students until...
NYC seeks federal aid if Title 42 immigration policy ends
Title 42, a Trump-era immigration policy, has prevented hundreds of thousands of migrants from seeking asylum in the U.S....
Iran nuclear deal: US leaves door open for nuclear diplomacy
For nearly two years the United States has tried and failed to negotiate a revival of the 2015 Iran...
UFO sightings: Pentagon Deputy Director briefs Congress at first hearing in decades
The deputy director of naval intelligence briefs Congress during the first hearing on UFOs in decades. A new Pentagon...
TikTok, WeChat banned on Virginia state devices
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin is following in the footsteps of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and banning TikTok for...
Decades-old decision to revoke security clearance of Robert Oppenheimer reversed by Biden admin
The Biden administration has reversed a decades-old decision to revoke the security clearance of Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist called...
Biden admin initiates plan to refill US emergency oil services
The Biden administration is making good on a plan to replenish the nation’s emergency oil reserves, starting with a...
Journalists covering Musk, Twitter suspended from platform
Twitter on Thursday suspended several journalists who have been covering owner Elon Musk and his tumultuous ownership of the...
European Union warns Musk of sanctions against Twitter following suspension of journalists
The EU on Friday warned Elon Musk that Twitter could be subject to sanctions under a future media law...
Tesla investors concerned about additional sale of $3.6B stock by Elon Musk
Elon Musk further fueled concerns among Tesla investors by selling another $3.6 billion of his stock in the electric...
NYPD warehouse fire destroys evidence
A huge fire tore through a waterfront warehouse in Brooklyn on Tuesday morning that the NYPD uses as...
NYC bust: Authorities find Biden-branded cocaine hidden in rear passenger cabin of Queens man’s car
Authorities say a hidden trap compartment in the rear passenger cabin of a Queens' man 's car included six...