Legal problems intensify for embattled former US president after court decisions
Donald Trump’s myriad of legal problems have intensified after a whirlwind week of lawsuits and court decisions that went...
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Bronx man was found dead in NYCHA apartment
A Bronx man was found dead in his NYCHA apartment, and investigators suspect he was fatally beaten, police said...
Texas family awarded $95M after dental procedure left young girl with irreversible brain damage
A Texas family has been awarded $95 million after their young daughter was left blind and unable to walk...
City Mayor Adams to fly to Puerto Rico to gauge damage of Hurricane Fiona
Mayor Adams is planning to fly to Puerto Rico this weekend as part of the city’s relief efforts in...
City schools officials reveal parent-teacher conferences remain virtual this year
Despite the push from city schools officials for the return of pre-pandemic life schools, parent-teacher conferences will remain virtual...
US, Saudi Arabia, France call on Lebanese officials to elect president without delay
The US, France, and Saudi Arabia called on Lebanon’s rulers to elect a new president without any delay after...
NYC education officals withdraw Chancellor Banks’ comments on private school tuition
New York City's education officals have withdrawn Chancellor Banks' comments on private school tuition after facing fierce pushback. “I can...
NYC Mayor Adams confirms students who participate in extracurricular activities will no longer face COVID vaccine requirement
Students who participate in a range of extracurricular activities including sports will no longer face a COVID vaccine requirement,...
US education department reveals 3 city public schools named among National Blue Ribbon Schools
The United States Education Department has revealed the three New York City public schools named among the National Blue Ribbon...
US should send extra $12B in aid to Ukraine, Schumer says
As Ukraine continues a major counteroffensive against Russia’s invasion, the U.S. should send another $12 billion in aid for...
NYC records highest chronic absenteeism rate last school year
New York City has recorded the highest chronic absenteeism rate in the last school year. About 41 percent of New...
US decision on Cyprus arms embargo criticized by Turkey’s foreign ministry
Turkey’s foreign ministry said on Saturday it strongly condemned the expansion of a decision taken by the United States...
Biden announces nominee to be new US ambassador to UAE
President Joe Biden intends to nominate Martina Anna Tkadlec Strong on Friday to be the next US ambassador to...
City education department not moving forward with Bill de Blasio administration’s ambitious $202M plan to create universal curriculum
On his way out of office, former Mayor Bill de Blasio announced an ambitious $202 million plan to create...
President Biden hosts event dubbed ‘United We Stand Summit’ at White House
President Joe Biden on Thursday will address a White House conference on “hate-motivated violence” in his latest bid to...
NYC families anticipate news about admissions to middle, high schools
Tensions are rising ahead of an anticipated announcement about whether New York City middle and high schools will fully bring...
New York names Harlem chemistry educator ‘Teacher of the Year’
For the first time in four years, the state’s Teacher of the Year award went to an educator from...
NY’s COVID state of emergency coming to end, Gov Hochul announces
New York’s COVID-19 state of emergency is coming to an end, Governor Hochul announced on Monday. The governor said...
State of emergency declared in NY to boost vaccinations against polio
New York declared a state of emergency on Friday to boost vaccinations against polio. Governor Hochul issued an executive...
Iran receives new sanctions from US Treasury Department for cyber attacks
The US Treasury Department issued fresh sanctions against Iran on Friday, designating Tehran’s minister of intelligence and the Ministry...
NYC Mayor advocates literacy efforts into new school year
On his inaugural first day of school since taking office, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and his schools...
City public schools to face stricter limits in class sizes under new bill
Class sizes in New York City’s public schools will face stricter limits under a bill Gov. Kathy Hochul signed...
Restorative justice funding saved as Banks lays out NYC school safety plans
Restorative justice funding has been saved this school year as schools Chancellor David Banks lays out New York City's...
Mask mandates to be dropped for NY transit riders for first time in more than 2 years
Mask mandates are set to be dropped for New York transit riders for the first time in more than...
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill to regulate fast-food industry
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday has signed a nation-leading measure giving more than a half-million fast food workers more...
Judge to appoint special master to review Trump’s Mar-a-Lago documents
A federal judge on Monday has granted former President Donald Trump’s request to appoint a special master to review the...
US simulates bombing mission over Middle East amid Iran tensions
The US said Monday that two long-distance warplanes flew across the Middle East as part of a simulated international bombing...
Girl escapes NYC ice cream truck abduction
A Staten Island ice cream truck driver pulled a 10-year-old girl into his vehicle and drove off with her...
Artemis I’s next launch attempt may not happen until later this year
The US space agency has decided not to attempt the launch of the Artemis I Moon mission in early September as the...
More than 300 US flights canceled, thousands delayed during Labor Day weekend
Hundreds of flights were delayed on major U.S. airlines ahead of the Labor Day holiday. According to the cancellation tracker...
Rape victims can take Plan B instead of having abortions, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has said this week that rape victims in his state can take Plan B, a pregnancy-preventing...
Launch of NASA’s newest moon rocket delayed for second time due to dangerous fuel leak
The launch of NASA’s newest moon rocket had to be postponed again Saturday morning due to a dangerous fuel leak....
NYC schools to move 1,000 central, borough staffers to district offices
New York City’s education department will move 1,000 central and borough-level staff to district offices, Chancellor David Banks announced...
White House rejects linking Iran nuclear deal
There should be no conditionality between the re-implementation of the Iran nuclear deal and verifying whether Tehran has upheld...
State Department approves $1B arms package for Taiwan: Pentagon
Washington announced a new arms package to Taiwan on Friday worth more than $1 billion, including anti-ship missiles and 100...
NYC sues Starbucks for firing worker in Queens after a vote to unionize workers
New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has planned to sue Starbucks for violating the city’s “just cause”...
Steve Bannon’s bid for new contempt trial denied
Former Trump White House strategist Steve Bannon has been denied a new trial by a DC federal judge Friday following...
CDC recommends new booster shots to fight omicron
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has signed off Thursday on the recommendation...
South Carolina teacher murders two young children, commits suicide
A South Carolina school teacher and her two young children were found shot to death Wednesday in what police...
US raids properties belonging to sanctioned Russian billionaire
US law enforcement on Thursday raided two New York properties belonging to Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg, a close ally...
NYC ready for new school year following summer’s tussle over budget cuts
New York City is ready for a new school year following summer's tussle over budget cuts. A lawsuit challenging...
Biden to host Barack and Michelle Obama to unveil White House portraits years after Trump snub
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden has planned to host former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama next...
McDonald’s takes a controversial stance on California’s new fast food bill
California lawmakers want more control over how fast food chains treat workers. Restaurants, including McDonald's, are fighting back. Earlier this...
Elon Musk pushes to delay the Twitter trial while citing whistleblower’s testimony
Elon Musk seeks to delay Twitter trial in light of whistleblower claim Elon Musk's legal team is seeking to delay...
NYC leaders will use pension funds to push Mastercard, AmEx to help flag gun sales
New York City officials has said they want major credit-card companies to create a code to track purchases of guns...
Lakewood, NJ town cuts down trees to keep homeless away
Lakewood, New Jersey has cut down several trees that provided shelter for a homeless population that was reportedly becoming...
Police arrest man who climbed NYT building threatening to hurt self
Police have arrested a man on Tuesday who climbed the New York Times building threatening to hurt himself. Darrow...
Top Secret Service official at heart of January 6 Trump row steps down
Tony Ornato, the senior Secret Service official who broke with agency precedent to serve as a political adviser during former...
Top FBI agent resigns amid claims he shielded Hunter Biden from probe
Timothy Thibault, a top-level FBI agent who had been under fire for his role in investigations regarding President Biden's son,...
Mayor Adams claims he ‘won’ fight against homelessness in NYC subways
Mayor Adams on Monday declared “mission accomplished” in his campaign to move homeless people out of the city’s subway...
Ahead of student loan forgiveness, Schumer calls on loan providers to staff up
With more than 2 million people in New York State alone becoming eligible for student loan forgiveness under President...
If they tried to prosecute President Trump, there literally will be riots in the street, Lindsey Graham warns
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has warned there “will be riots in the streets” if former President Trump is indicted....
‘Labor Day Parade’ Biden expected to visit Pittsburgh
President Biden is expected to visit Pittsburgh next Monday and is likely to attend the city's famed Labor Day parade....
NYC customers encouraged by Uber to back exemption from Manhattan congestion pricing tolls
New York City customers have been encouraged by Uber to back exemption from Manhattan congestion pricing tolls. Uber, whose...
Florida judge hints at plans to appoint a special master to oversee review of Trump Mar-a-Lago records
A federal judge in Florida has told the Justice Department to provide her with more specific information about the classified...
Charity aims to break world blood donation record
A British Muslim charity is attempting to break the world record on Saturday for the largest number of blood donations...
US sends two warships through Taiwan Strait, in first transit since Pelosi trip
Two U.S. Navy warships have sailed through international waters in the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the first such operation since...
China, US enter into audit oversight cooperation agreement
China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and the Ministry of Finance have signed an audit oversight cooperation agreement with the US...
Biden scoffs at Trump’s declassification claims
President Joe Biden has mocked his predecessor's claims that all the classified material brought with him to his South Florida...
Civil space program agency prepares launch of unmanned rocket to moon
In Cape Canaveral, Florida, NASA is working to prepare for the launch of its Artemis I rocket to go...
