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Washington Post, over 1,600 people arrested at pro-Palestine campus protests in the past two weeks, out of which 282 arrests were made on Tuesday night at Columbia University and City College New York. On Wednesday, New York Police Department Commissioner Edward Caban said that over 280 protesters at Columbia University and the City College of New York.

earthquake on April 5, measuring 4.8 magnitude on the Richter scale, followed by an aftershock, as per a Reuters report. "If there is an aftershock, people are encouraged to drop and cover and to hold, drop to the floor, cover your neck, and hold onto something that is sturdy," New York Governor Kathy Hochul stated, as quoted by CNN. Hochul further advised residents to exercise caution, especially around buildings, particularly high rises.

earthquake was reported around 10:23 AM and was centered near Lebanon, New Jersey, or about 45 miles west of New York City. The authorities said that at least 42 million people were affected by the earthquake, but no damages to lives and properties were reported. “The quake's epicenter was in Tewksbury in central New Jersey, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) west of New York City.

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(Reuters) -New York City Mayor Eric Adams said on Wednesday that his administration has filed a lawsuit against social media companies including Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META)' Facebook and Instagram for fueling mental health crisis among the youth.

snowstorm hit the Northeast on Tuesday canceling and delaying flights, making roads slippery and prompting many school districts to cancel classes or switch to remote learning —- or at least try to switch. In New York City, the online learning system that serves the nation’s largest school district experienced technical problems first thing in the morning, preventing many of the 915,000 students from logging in. More than 1,000 flights were canceled Tuesday morning, mostly at the airports in the New York City area and in Boston.

New York City to Providence in Rhode Island, and onwards to Boston, as per a Fox report. The fast-moving winter storm was expected to hit the US Northeast early on Tuesday, dumping as much as 6 inches (15.24 centimeters) of snow on New York City before moving north later in the day and walloping Boston with more than a foot, forecasters said.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams says the city intends to wipe out more than $2 billion in medical debt for up to 500,000 residents

ALSO READ ICC T20I World Cup 2024: ICC unveils schedule, India to play Pakistan on June 9 in New York However, the CricTracker report claims the ground will be broken in February and re-constructed to make it ready for the epic clash. Taking to X, Penna shared a video and a few images of the stadium.

New York City will ban vendors from the Brooklyn Bridge starting Wednesday

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FBI sleuths seized the electronic devices of NYC Mayor Eric Adams earlier this week. This marked a significant development in the criminal investigation, focusing on whether his 2021 campaign engaged in a conspiracy with the Turkish government to funnel money illicitly. The FBI agents approached Mayor Adams after an event in Manhattan on Monday, requesting his security detail to step aside. Pursuant to a court-authorized warrant, they confiscated at least two cellphones and an iPad, which were later returned to the mayor within days. In response to the seizure, a statement from Adams's lawyer, Boyd Johnson, emphasized the mayor's cooperation with federal authorities. Johnson clarified that Adams, despite not being accused of wrongdoing, had proactively reported instances of improper behavior. Eric Adams, a former member of law enforcement, asserted his commitment to upholding the law and full cooperation with any investigation. Adams stated that he has nothing to hide, positioning himself as an advocate for lawful conduct. The federal investigation into Adams's campaign became public on November 2, marked by the FBI's search of the chief fund-raiser's home. The fund-raiser, Brianna Suggs, had her residence raided, leading to the seizure of laptops, iPhones, and a folder labeled «Eric Adams.» The investigation revolves around a potential conspiracy involving campaign finance violations, Turkish government connections, and a Brooklyn-based construction company.

turban does not mean terrorism but symbolises faith, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said, as he described the recent attacks and hate crimes against the community as a “stain” on the country and vowed to protect its members. He also gave a clarion call for educating people about Sikhism. “You are not about terror; you are about protector. That is what needs to be taught throughout this entire city.

Sam Bankman-Fried was in constant contact with prominent political and financial figures in New York City in the months leading up to the collapse of FTX and his subsequent arrest.

Eric Adams has been using artificial intelligence to make robocalls that contort his own voice into several languages he doesn't actually speak, posing new ethical questions about the government's use of the rapidly evolving technology. The mayor told reporters about the robocalls on Monday and said they've gone out in languages such as Mandarin and Yiddish to promote city hiring events. They haven't included any disclosure that he only speaks English or that the calls were generated using AI.

The administration of New York City Mayor Eric Adams released a plan for the adoption and regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) within the local government, along with a new integration into city applications. 

It’s taken them a while, but perhaps Democratic leaders are beginning to understand that Trump deplorables aren’t the only voters who care about illegal immigration. It wasn’t long ago that President Biden was dismissing the massive surge of unlawful border crossings as a seasonal phenomenon, and New York Mayor Eric Adams was grinning ear-to-ear for the television cameras while welcoming migrants in person as they arrived at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan. But that was then.

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle are hosting a conference in New York City on how the internet and social media affect youth mental health

sea lion named Sally briefly escaped from her enclosure at the Central Park Zoo during the heavy rains that deluged New York City on Friday. Zoo workers closely monitored the situation as Sally ventured out of her pool due to the flooding of the zoo grounds caused by the relentless rain. Jim Breheny, the director of the Bronx Zoo and executive vice president of the Wildlife Conservation Society's Zoos and Aquarium, reported, «Zoo staff monitored the sea lion as she explored the area before returning to the familiar surroundings of the pool and the company of the other two sea lions.» Fortunately, the sea lion did not breach the zoo's secondary perimeter, and with the receding floodwaters, all the animals were safely back in their exhibits by 3 p.m.

AFP, At LaGuardia Airport, one of its terminals had to be shut down due to the flooding. Social media photos depicted passengers wading through water that reached well above their shoe tops. Mayor Eric Adams advised residents to stay indoors as the streets were impassable and subway stations were inundated with water.

Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency across New York City, Long Island, and surrounding area after torrential storms flooded subways and streets and delayed flights. Ophelia's remnants soaked New York City with heavy rain early Friday, and caused flash flooding in parts of the city, Xinhua news agency reported. A flood watch is in effect through 6 a.m. Saturday for the entire tri-state — New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, with rainfall rates of one to two inches per hour expected at times. Strong storms have shut down swaths of the Big Apple's subway system, flooded some streets and highways, and cut off access to at least one terminal at the LaGuardia Airport. A number of subway lines were suspended Friday morning with other lines suspending service through flooded stations, especially in Brooklyn. «There is only extremely limited subway service available because of heavy flooding.