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MLB ‘spot-fixing’ trial set to begin in US court
MLB pitchers charged with conspiracy to influence sporting contests by bribery go on trial in New York.
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Almgren wins in New York on marathon debut
Andreas Almgren continues his remarkable year by winning the New York Marathon on his debut over 26.2 miles.
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Watch: Heidi Klum as giant severed hand for Halloween bash
The supermodel and TV host provided a gory new shock at her New York event.
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The murder of Javits Frimpong, a bullied schoolboy in The Bronx
Thousands of people have held vigils for a 15-year-old Ghanaian boy who was chased down and killed in New York.
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Variety’s Doc Dreams Live Returns to New York for Third Year
Variety is proud to announce the return of Doc Dreams NYC Live, its marquee event dedicated to honoring the art of documentary filmmaking, on Nov. 9 in New York City. Following a successful debut in 2024, Doc Dreams will once again bring together acclaimed filmmakers, storytellers and thought leaders for a day of conversations celebrating […]
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New York police will now investigate Cornell sex complaints, governor says
The change was announced amid backlash over the school's handling of gang rape allegations involving a fraternity on campus.
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Nanotyrannus skeleton goes to auction in New York with £4.5m price tag
The auction of the rare skeleton comes amid debate in the scientific community about whether dinosaur remains should end up in private hands or public view.
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New York’s AMC Kips Bay Theater Closes on Jan. 3; CEO Says ‘AMC Wants to Stay’ but NYU Langone ‘Wants Us Gone’
AMC CEO Adam Aron has spoken out on the closure of New York City’s popular AMC Kips Bay 15 movie theater, which will shutter on Jan. 3. Aron wrote a letter to the Kips Bay community and addressed how the nearby hospital NYU Langone, which plans to grow its medical facility, has not engaged with […]
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UN searches for new Secretary-General as Antonio Guterres term comes to an end
Antonio Guterres's term as UN Secretary-General is coming to an end. The international organisation is looking for his replacement. Leading candidates are struggling to secure the support they need. Details from FRANCE 24's correspondent in New York, Jessica Le Masurier.
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'It's part of the culture' - New York bans horse-drawn carriages after more than 160 years
The BBC's Madeline Halpert spoke to city tourists, residents and horse carriage workers about the industry and their opinion on the ban.
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New York City votes to ban Central Park horse-drawn carriages after decades of debate
New York's city council voted Thursday in favor of a measure to ban horse-drawn carriages in Central Park, a tourist attraction that has been controversial for years. Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to sign the ban into law which would go into effect starting in June 2028
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NYC’s Horse-Drawn Carriages To End by 2028
New York is ending one of its most iconic tourist attractions. Pedicabs have been floated as an alternative, but lawmakers say that industry has its own issues.
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Maeve Communications Launches New York-Based Communications Company (EXCLUSIVE)
Maeve Communications, co-founded by industry veterans Laura Puig and Michelle Ciciyasvili, announced Monday the launch of its new publicity and strategic communications company. The New York-based company will focus on entertainment, media and talent services offering project-based consultation and executive coaching services. “The conversation to start our own company began in 2019 while working together […]
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Ukraine war: "Mothers of Kherson" opera opens in Poland
"Mothers of Kherson" has opened at Poland's National Opera. The performance was co-produced with New York's Metropolitan Opera and created in close association with Save Ukraine, a group helping to bring back Ukrainian children who remain in Russia. More than four years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the opera aims to "reawaken" global interest in the war.
Politics
Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores deny US torture charges as 'false accusations'
Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty on Thursday to new torture charges brought against them by US authorities, calling them “false allegations". The couple has been held in a New York jail since their capture in early January and is facing a new indictment accusing them of conspiring to torture political opponents and US citizens.
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Maduro pleads not guilty to new torture-related charges in New York
"I reject this document entirely," Maduro said in court, responding to newly added torture-related charges.
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Cornell University bans fraternity parties after alleged gang rape
Cornell University will ban parties and social events at fraternity houses until the end of the academic year, its president said on Tuesday, responding to the outcry over an alleged gang rape on campus in 2024. The measure is the strongest reaction yet from Cornell's leadership to a lawsuit filed by a former undergraduate, Jane Doe, alleging seven men sexually assaulted her during a party. Over the last several weeks, the Ivy League school in Ithaca, New York, and its president, Michael Kotlikoff, have come under heavy criticism over its response to the allegations.
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Where to Buy Tickets for Broadway’s Biggest Shows Through 2027: ‘Evita,’ ‘A Few Good Men,’ ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ and More
Broadway is gearing up for a star-studded season, with Hollywood heavyweights, buzzy West End transfers and a slate of high-profile revivals headed to New York stages through 2027. Among the biggest draws are Julia Louis-Dreyfus, making her Broadway debut alongside Ed Harris and Allison Janney in “Other Desert Cities”; Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell reuniting […]
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Anti-ICE protests in New York after man shot in car with child
Protesters in New York City are demanding the abolition of ICE after officers shot Oscar Belgal in the Bronx.
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ICE agent in New York shooting also involved in assault of pregnant woman
An ICE agent involved in the Oct 8 shooting in New York was also filmed during a controversial arrest in Minneapolis.