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New York mayor says “no room” in his city for migrants
Eric Adams, a Democrat, was also critical of the administration of Democratic US President Joe Biden, saying “now is the time for the national government to do its job” about the immigrant crisis at America’s southern border.
Joe Biden approves US emergency relief for New York after blizzard
U.S. President Joe Biden authorized federal support for New York state on Monday after a severe winter storm left at least 27 people dead in the Buffalo area and tens of thousands of residents without power, the White House said in a statement.
Trump Organization convicted of tax fraud in New York
The Trump Organization and separate entity the Trump Payroll Corp were found guilty on all counts, marking the first time the companies had ever been convicted of crimes. The two entities were convicted of running a 13-year-scheme to defraud and evade taxes by falsifying business records. Trump himself was not charged.
Donald Trump sued by New York attorney general for fraud
New York forbids carrying of firearms in Times Square
It will soon be forbidden to carry a firearm, even concealed, in the famed Times Square district and other public places in the city and state of New York, authorities announced on Wednesday. New York’s legislature passed — and its Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul signed — legislation restricting the possession of firearms in sensitive locations …
Mahatma Gandhi statue in New York vandalised; India takes up matter with US authorities
Surveillance video shows a person thrashing a statue of Mahatma Gandhi with a sledgehammer on Tuesday, before smashing the head off and toppling it over, according to cbsnews.com. Minutes later, a group of six stomp on it and take turns hammering the statue before taking off, the report said.
Salman Rushdie, novelist who drew death threats, on ventilator after New York stabbing
Author Salman Rushdie attacked on lecture stage in New York
Salman Rushdie, the author whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was attacked Friday as he was about to give a lecture in western New York.An Associated Press reporter witnessed a man storm the stage at the Chautauqua Institution and begin punching or stabbing Rushdie as he was being introduced. The …
Salman Rushdie attacked at New York event: What we know so far
Salman Rushdie attacked on stage in upstate New York
An AP reporter witnessed a man confront Rushdie on stage at the Chautauqua Institution and punch or stab him 10 to 15 times as he was being introduced. The author was pushed or fell to the floor. The attacker, who hasn’t been named yet, was brought down by other attendees who rushed on stage to …
New York asks WHO to re-name ‘stigmatizing’ monkeypox
The WHO had floated the idea of changing the name of the virus, which is related to the eradicated smallpox virus, during a press conference last month. More than 16,000 confirmed cases have been recorded in 75 countries so far this year, the WHO said on Monday.
Man tries to stab New York governor candidate Zeldin on stage
Video footage posted on social media by witnesses showed a man wearing a black baseball cap quickly approach Zeldin from the side of the stage at the rally in upstate New York.
Officer fatally shot, another wounded in Rochester, New York
Mazurkiewicz was shot at least once in the upper body, Smith said. He was taken to a hospital, where he died. Seng was treated at another hospital and released.
Trumps bid farewell to Ivana at funeral in New York
Indian-origin man gunned down while sitting in parked vehicle in New York: police
US Supreme Court expands gun rights, striking New York limits
New York state to protect abortion providers under new laws
The Democratic governor pushed for the laws in anticipation of the US Supreme Court potentially overruling its 1973 Roe v. Wade’s decision, which established a constitutional right to abortion. A ruling that could weaken or end abortion protections is expected as early as this week, and abortion providers are worried New York will see a …
New York state to protect abortion providers under new laws
Donald Trump’s longtime assistant subpoenaed by New York attorney general
Man fatally shot on New York subway train
New York’s hasty redistricting rewrite draws ire of locals
New Yorkers pride themselves on the dynamism of their metropolis, where it can feel totally different on the next block.
Gunman who killed 10 in New York supermarket attack was on authorities’ radar
New York judge rejects Elon Musk’s quest to scrap deal over 2018 tweets
New York’s surging Covid cases driven by new Omicron subvariants
The discovery of the two new subvariants in the US comes as both cases and hospitalizations increase nationwide due to the BA.2 subvariant. With more people using at-home tests, there is also concern the numbers could be an underestimate.
Search for New York subway gunman centers on man who rented U-Haul van
Police and federal agents searched into the early hours of Wednesday for a man who set off smoke bombs and sprayed fellow passengers with gunfire aboard a New York City subway car, injuring 23. The manhunt centered around a U-Haul van parked on a Brooklyn street, and on a “person of interest” identified by police …