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May 19, 2023

Society

New York City is sinking due to weight of its skyscrapers, new research finds

City is sinking approximately 1-2mm each year on average, worsening effects of sea level rise and flooding threat

By Editors Desk

The water around New York City has risen by about 9in since 1950. Photograph: Alexander Spatari/Getty Images

May 09, 2023

Politics

Santos set to face federal criminal charges

By Editors Desk

Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) is expected to appear in court as soon as tomorrow. | Francis Chung/POLITICO

April 19, 2023

Society

One dead in NYC multi-storey car park collapse

One person has died and five others were injured when a multi-storey car park partially collapsed in New York City, officials say.

By Editors Desk

April 18, 2023

Society

Kaylin Gillis: Woman shot dead in New York state after friend pulled into wrong driveway

A man has been charged with second-degree murder in the US after he allegedly shot and killed a 20-year-old woman as the car she was in mistakenly drove up the man's driveway.

By Editors Desk

GOFUNDME / Kaylin Gillis was in the car with three friends when she was killed

March 16, 2023

Society

Seeking a Manhattan Two-Bedroom With a View. Which Option Did They Choose?

She wanted to stay in the city; he wanted to decamp to the country. They met in the middle — between two of Manhattan’s best parks.

By Editors Desk

February 23, 2023

Society

Seeking a Studio in Downtown Brooklyn for Less Than $400,000: She Was Surprised by the Options

A schoolteacher left her six roommates behind for some privacy and a decent kitchen. But would her budget be enough?

By Editors Desk

January 17, 2023

Society

New York City is full, mayor tells migrants

Eric Adams broke with the Democratic Party line on migration, urging the Biden administration to ‘do its job’

By Editors Desk

December 26, 2022

Politics

New York Rep.-elect George Santos confesses to lying about Jewish background

Santos, who was elected to Congress Nov. 8, admitted Monday to a multitude of lies he made on the campaign trail, including about his education, work and falsely claiming to be Jewish.

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November 30, 2022

Politics

Hakeem Jeffries elected leader of Democrats in House of Representatives

Congressman from New York becomes first black person to lead a political party on Capitol Hill

By Editors Desk

House Democratic caucus chair Hakeem Jeffries arrives for leadership elections in Washington on Wednesday © J. Scott Applewhite/AP

November 20, 2022

Science & Environnement

US World Politics Business Opinion Health Entertainment Style Travel Sports Video Audio Live TV Log In Snow continues to pummel western New York as metro Buffalo digs out from up to 6 feet of accumulation

Since the snow started falling, two people have died from cardiac complications related to shoveling and attempting to clear the ground, he said.

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Jenny Vega (L) and Roberto Rentas shovel snow in front of their house in Buffalo Friday. Brendan Bannon/The New York Times/Redux

August 11, 2022

Society

Manhattan rents hit record high for the sixth month in a row

Will rents continue to climb?

By Editors Desk

April 13, 2022

Society

Train shooting suspect smirks after arrest

The man accused of opening fire on a crowded New York subway car was seen smirking as he was taken away in handcuffs, after telling cops he’d be at McDonald’s.

By Editors Desk

Frank James smirked as he was led out of a police station on Wednesday. Picture: Matthew McDermott

March 16, 2022

Media & TV

Chris Cuomo seeks $125m from CNN over alleged wrongful termination

Ex-TV host, fired after assisting brother Andrew amid sexual harassment allegations, files request for arbitration

By Editors Desk

Chris Cuomo was fired from CNN in December. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters

March 16, 2022

Society

Health agency under Cuomo 'misled public' on nursing home deaths

Under ex-governor Andrew Cuomo, New York's health agency undercounted at least 4,100 Covid-related nursing home deaths, according to a state audit.

By Editors Desk

January 29, 2022

Science & Environnement

Powerful winter storm churns up the U.S. East Coast, bringing deep snow and high winds

A powerful nor’easter swept up the East Coast on Saturday.

By Editors Desk

January 09, 2022

Society

Bronx Apartment Building Fire Leaves 19 Dead, Many More Injured

Nine children were killed in the blaze; Mayor Eric Adams calls it one of the city’s worst fires in modern times

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Firefighters respond to a fire in the Bronx, N.Y., on Sunday.New York Fire Department

January 09, 2022

Society

NYC Mayor Adams defends controversial appointments of brother and ex-cop with ties to corrupt businessman

Mayor Adams went on the defensive Sunday over prominent appointments for his own brother and a former high-ranking cop implicated in a bribery scandal.

By Editors Desk

(Luiz C. Ribeiro/for New York Daily News)

January 09, 2022

Society

New law allows non-citizens to vote in US

Unless a judge blocks the bill, New York will be the first US city to enfranchise non-citizens

By Editors Desk

December 07, 2021

Media & TV

Inside CNN's decision to fire Chris Cuomo: 'He gave me his word'

CNN staffers were prepared last week for a long bout of uncertainty regarding the future of star anchor Chris Cuomo.

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 16: Chris Cuomo of CNNs New Day speaks onstage during the Turner Upfront 2018 show at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on May 16, 2018 in New York City. 376263 (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Turner&#

December 05, 2021

Media & TV

‘Disgrace to journalism’: CNN star fired

A CNN star has been fired after an investigation revealed he had secretly aided the defence of his embattled brother.

Chris Cuomo has been accused of sexually harassing a woman at a work party in 2005. Picture: AP.

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