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5 dead, dozens hurt as tour bus crashes on New York interstate highway

At least five people were killed and dozens injured after a tour bus carrying more than 50 passengers overturned on the New York State Thruway in upstate New York on Friday, according to state police.

'In Chinese culture...': New York mayor aide caught in cash-for-campaign row, cites tradition

Winnie Greco, Adams' adviser, tried to give the bag to The City's reporter, Katie Honan, during the opening of the mayor's campaign headquarters in Harlem. The bag contained a red envelope holding a $100 bill and several $20 bills

Rare pneumonia-like illness kills 3 in New York City: What is Legionnaires’ disease? Is it deadly?

Three people have died and 67 others have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease in New York City in recent weeks. The illness, a type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, mainly affects people over 50, smokers, and those with chronic lung issues or weakened immunity

Trump tariffs jacking up prices, crushing family budgets: New York governor

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has slammed US President Donald Trump's tariffs as a 'disguised tax' that are increasing prices and crushing families' budgets.

History Today: How MTV redefined music with its launch

Music Television (MTV) was launched on August 1, 1981, in New York and changed the history of music forever. MTV offered 24/7 music videos, introduced by a new breed of television personalities known as Video Jockeys (VJs)

Inside New York shooter's suicide note that claims he had brain damage owing to American football

Shane Tamura, who shot and killed four people at an office tower in Manhattan, left a ‘suicide note’ claiming the National Football League (NFL) was responsible for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain condition he said he was suffering from. Meanwhile, the police are still investigating the motive behind the attack, which is now considered the worst mass shooting in a quarter of a century

'Pure evil came to New York': Who was Shane Devon Tamura, gunman behind Manhattan rampage?

A mass shooting in New York's Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday left four innocents dead, including a Bangladeshi-origin NYPD officer, Didarul Islam. The attacker has been identified as 27-year-old Shane Devon Tamura. The man carried an assault rifle and went on a violent spree, triggering panic in the high-rise building, which had offices of firms like Blackstone, the National Football League, and KPMG

Phone jammers, masked guards: Why Zohran Mamdani's lavish Uganda wedding bash is receiving flak

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, is facing backlash over his three-day wedding celebrations with artist Rama Duwaji at his family’s lavish compound in Uganda last week. As per reports, the property had tight security, with around nine masked guards watching one gate. The Indian-origin politician’s festivities, however, have sparked anger. Here’s why

Pakistan’s Roosevelt problem: Adviser resigns from key asset sale, as country faces high debt

The financial adviser overseeing the privatisation of Pakistan's Roosevelt Hotel in New York resigned, citing a conflict of interest. The move has left Pakistan's Pri­vatisation Commission scrambling for a replacement.

New York, Michigan, Iowa...: Is Trump getting desperate to shape US midterms that are due in 2026?

Donald Trump is steering key Republicans away from statewide races to protect the GOP’s narrow House majority in 2026