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New York Mayor Mamdani under fire for attending October 7 vigil
New York City’s Mayor Zohran Mamdani was met by crowds calling him a ‘traitor’ for attending a vigil for October 7.
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New York court hears arguments in ongoing 9/11 families' lawsuit against Saudi Arabia
The families allege that men with links to the Saudi government helped those who carried out the 2001 attacks, something the country denies.
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As New York Comic Con Turns 20, Organizer Teases Coney Island Team-Up, After 3 p.m. Ticket and Possibility of Expanding to Five Days Next Year
New York Comic Con has hit the big 2-0. The East Coast’s biggest fan convention kicks off its 2026 event Thursday, marking its 20th year celebrating comics, film, TV, games, anime and general “geek” culture out of New York City’s Javits Convention Center. What began as a 33,000-attendee event in 2006 will host 250,000 people […]
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New York Measles Broth: Governor Declares State of Emergency
New York's governor, Kathy Hochul, declared on October 5 a state of emergency throughout the state due to an outbreak of measles, the first such statement by an American state since cases began to increase in 2025. In France 24 we discussed the subject with Rosa María Wong Cheng, an infectologist and head of research Clinic UNAM.
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Measles: New York declares emergency and Pennsylvania exceeds 1,000 cases, its worst outbreak in decades
The New York governor, Kathy Hochul, declared on Monday, October 5, a state of emergency throughout the territory due to an outbreak of measles spread by rural communities with low vaccination rates, with 108 cases reported this year. The order extends the number of people authorized to administer the triple viral vaccine (measles, mumps and rubella) and occurs as the neighbouring state of Pennsylvania fights an outbreak that has caused the death of five people.
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New York state declares measles disaster amid resurgence of disease in US
The US had largely eliminated measles by 2000 but has seen several outbreaks amid declining vaccination rates.
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New York declares statewide disaster emergency as measles cases rise
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency on Monday as a measles outbreak spreads through under-immunised rural communities, with 108 cases reported this year. The order expands who can administer MMR vaccines and comes as neighbouring Pennsylvania battles an outbreak that has killed five people.
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Cornell case puts New York’s progressive image at odds with its rape laws
New York lawmakers will review sexual-assault laws, including voluntary intoxication rule at the heart of Cornell case.
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From New York to Madrid: the cities that tell Woody Allen's stories
New York's director starts shooting his next film entirely in the capital on October 5
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New York’s Inaugural Muslim Film Festival Aims to Move Past Counter-Narratives, Unveils Lineup, Jury (EXCLUSIVE)
A festival launching Oct. 11 at Manhattan’s SVA Theatre is positioning itself as an answer to the flattened, stereotyped picture of Muslims Western media often traffics in. The New York Muslim Film Festival (NYMFF), billed as the city’s first for Muslim filmmakers, wants them telling their own stories. Hassan Babar, the festival’s artistic director, said […]
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New York governor condemns handling of Cornell rape case
An 2024 alleged gang rape at the prestigious Cornell University has gained national attention after the accuser, identified only as Jane Doe, filed a lawsuit. A special prosecutor has been appointed to handle the case.
Sports
'Hitchy is always with us' - the keeper who died after one-punch attack
The memory of James Hitchcock lives on at non-league Barton Town, almost two years after he died following being punched on a visit to York.
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New York City's 'click to cancel' subscription rule takes effect, joining states with similar laws
The Big Apple joins a growing number of jurisdictions adopting 'click to cancel' rules as the future of a federal standard remains unsettled.
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New York Gov pushes for probe into Cornell's handling of gang rape allegation
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday called for an investigation into Cornell University's response to a 2024 gang rape allegation in which a woman says she was sexually assaulted by seven students after being plied with alcohol and drugs. It comes as prosecutors reopen an investigation into the alleged rape following claims the elite college failed to properly punish the men involved.
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A 'The New York Times' executive is shot and his mother-in-law is the main suspects
Jonathan McKinsey, head of engineering and user experience in the newspaper's games section, was in a stormy marriage and had been reported for child abuse and domestic violence
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El Pollo Loco to open first New York restaurant as it aims to become national chicken chain
El Pollo Loco will open its first New York City restaurant next year in Queens as it aims to become a national chicken chain.
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US-Iran talks in New York: What’s the latest?
Both sides remain interested in a diplomatic settlement but differ on how to achieve one.
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New York Times executive fatally shot by elderly in-laws, police say
Jonathan McKinsey's in-laws, who are both 77 years old, face multiple charges including first-degree murder.
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A New York Times executive is allegedly shot to death by his mother-in-law
The accused, both 77, face multiple charges, including the first-degree murder.
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Heroic York rearguard stuns Wigan in Grand Final
York Valkyrie become the first side to win the Women's Super League three times after an incredible defensive effort thwarts favourites Wigan.