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NYC Mayor Eric Adams ends re-election bid after poor polling performance against Mamdani
Fp Staff •Amid declining popularity, the Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, announced on Sunday that he is ending his re-election bid. Adams' announcement came just over a month before the election day in the city.
Manhattan shooter who killed 4 had brain disease CTE, blamed NFL for it
Fp Staff •The mass shooter who killed four people and himself in a Manhattan office building in July is revealed to be suffering from a degenerative brain disease, CTE.
Do New York rats really have their own secret language?
Fp Explainers •New York City’s three million rats are far more complex than just pests. A new study reveals they communicate using ultrasonic squeaks inaudible to humans, adapt their 'speech' to noisy surroundings like subway stations, and display intricate social behaviours
Escalator-gate: Were UN ‘mishaps’ sabotage against Trump?
Fp Explainers •US President Donald Trump has accused the United Nations of 'triple sabotage' after a dramatic escalator stop, teleprompter failure, and an alleged sound issue disrupted his address. The UN denies foul play, blaming technical glitches and human error, but Trump insists the incidents were intentional and has called for a full investigation. Conspiracy theories also abound
A ‘Sim farm’ near UN raises alarm. What is it?
•A massive ‘Sim farm’ was found near the United Nations headquarters in New York, as the Secret Service dismantled a massive network. Agents reportedly found multiple sites filled with servers and stacked with Sim cards, of which more than 100,000 cards were active. Here’s a look at how ‘Sim farms’ work and how they could threaten telecom networks
US Secret Service foils plot to disrupt mobile network amid UN General Assembly session
Fp Staff •The US Secret Service has foiled what appears to be a sophisticated plot for cyber-espionage and communication disruption in New York city at a time when more than 100 heads of state and governments and foreign ministers are in the city for the UN General Assembly's leaders' session.
Who will speak at the UN General Assembly, what is on the agenda?
Fp Explainers •World leaders converge in New York for the 80th United Nations General Assembly, with speeches set to tackle conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, and Sudan, tensions over Iran’s nuclear programme, climate change, and women’s rights. High-profile figures, including Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Benjamin Netanyahu, will headline the week
‘Get off the iPad’: Did distracted pilots of a plane almost hit Trump’s Air Force One?
Fp Explainers •Air traffic controllers reportedly ‘scolded’ the pilots of a Spirit Airlines flight after warning them for flying too close to Air Force One, which was ferrying US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. The New York-based controller was heard telling the pilots to ‘pay attention’ and ‘get off the iPad’
First a $100 million, now $15 billion: Trump sues NYT a second time, will he win this one?
Fp Explainers •US President Donald Trump has announced a $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times, accusing it of defamation over a report linking him to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This latest case adds to Trump’s long history of legal battles with major media outlets, including ABC News, CBS, CNN, and The Wall Street Journal
Zohran Mamdani says he would arrest Netanyahu if he is elected as NYC mayor, calls Israeli PM 'war criminal'
Fp Staff •New York City mayor hopeful Zohran Mamdani said if he wins his election this fall, he would order New York’s police department to arrest Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he comes to the city.