Nation Aug 05 Streamer event turns chaotic as huge crowd overwhelms New York’s Union Square A crowd of thousands that packed Manhattan's Union Square for a popular livestreamer's hyped giveaway got out of hand Friday afternoon, with some clambering on vehicles, hurling chairs and throwing punches.
Nation Jul 10 Intense downpour in the Northeast forces evacuations, causes major flooding Officials say the storm has already wrought tens of millions of dollars in damage.
World Jun 04 Tiananmen Square memorial exhibit opens in New York City as China curbs reminders Blood-soaked banners, newspaper clippings, letters and a tent used by student protesters during their seven-week demonstration at Tiananmen Square are now the centerpiece of the “June 4 Memorial Exhibit,” housed on the fourth floor of a New York City office…
Politics May 27 VP Harris makes history as 1st woman to give West Point commencement speech Vice President Kamala Harris, the first woman to deliver a commencement speech at West Point, lauded graduating cadets Saturday for their noble sacrifice in serving their country, but noted they were entering an “unsettled world” because of Russian aggression and…
Nation May 04 Chokehold killed man attacked by NYC subway passengers, coroner says A man who had been shouting at people aboard a New York City subway train died after fellow riders tackled him and one put him in a chokehold that lasted until his body went limp.
Nation May 02 As legal marijuana use increases, discarded joints pose hazards for dogs Veterinarians are growing alarmed by an apparent rise in marijuana poisonings among dogs that ingest discarded joints and edibles on city sidewalks.
Nation Apr 30 New York City shuts down 4 parking garages after deadly collapse After the deadly collapse of a parking structure in lower Manhattan, New York City building officials swept through dozens of parking garages and ordered four of them to immediately shutter because of structural defects that “deteriorated to the point where…
Politics Apr 04 Trump’s expected surrender and arraignment creates New York spectacle A small park built on a site that was once a swampy, sewage-filled pond was ground zero for the frenzy surrounding former President Donald Trump's expected surrender Tuesday at a courthouse in Lower Manhattan.
Economy Mar 11 Silicon Valley Bank’s failure shakes companies worldwide, from wine country to London It was called Silicon Valley Bank, but its collapse is causing shockwaves around the world.
Economy Mar 09 Ex-Goldman Sachs banker sentenced to 10 years in prison in 1MDB fraud Roger Ng was convicted last April by a U.S. District Court jury in Brooklyn. He was sentenced on Thursday. He continues to deny charges that he conspired with two other people to launder money and violate two anti-bribery laws.