NEW YORK (AP) — In a city shaken by its deadliest terrorist attack since 9/11, police are promising an unprecedented security effort to try to secure a soft target spanning five boroughs and 26.2 miles: the New York City Marathon. City officials have sought to calm the nerves of more than 50,000 runners and huge … Continue reading
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NYC truck attack: Investigators scour driver’s background
NEW YORK (AP) — Investigators worked Wednesday to determine what led a truck driver to mow down people on a riverfront bike path near the World Trade Center, brandishing air guns and yelling “God is great!” in Arabic as his deadly route of terror ended with a crash, authorities said. Eight people were killed and … Continue reading
Airbnb launches local tours in NYC with Sarah Jessica Parker
Airbnb is launching local tours and other experiences in New York City this week, with one listing promising “an unforgettable shoe-shopping experience” led by a New Yorker whose bio describes her as “an actor, producer, businesswoman … and a proud New Yorker.” That host is Sarah Jessica Parker. Each participant will get a pair of … Continue reading
Beyonce, Streisand to headline Harvey relief telethon
NEW YORK (AP) — Beyonce, Blake Shelton, Barbra Streisand and Oprah Winfrey will headline a one-hour telethon to benefit Hurricane Harvey victims that will be simulcast next week on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and CMT. The event will be telecast live at 8 p.m. Eastern on Sept. 12, and on tape delay at 8 p.m. … Continue reading
Naturalized US citizen from Afghanistan sought in NYC blast
NEW YORK (AP) — Police released a photo of a 28-year-old immigrant wanted for questioning Monday in bombings that rocked a Manhattan neighborhood and a New Jersey shore town, and New York’s governor and mayor said the blasts are looking increasingly like an act of terrorism with a foreign connection. Ahmad Khan Rahami, a naturalized … Continue reading
Beyonce dominates an Olympic-sized VMA awards
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards show was all about performances that got the sweat dripping, the muscles ripping and the adrenaline pumping. Here are the top moments from Sunday’s show: JUST CALL THEM THE BEYONCE MUSIC AWARDS If there was any doubt that this night was all about Beyonce, she killed … Continue reading
The Latest: Sanders defends attending Vatican conference
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Campaign 2016 ahead of the Democratic presidential debate on Thursday and the New York State primaries April 19 (All times Eastern Daylight Time): 2:44 p.m. Bernie Sanders is defending his decision to leave the campaign trail to attend a Vatican conference on the economy days before next Tuesday’s New … Continue reading
Van Gogh estimated to bring $50M to $70M at NYC fall auction
NEW YORK (AP) — A landscape Vincent van Gogh created a year before his death will lead So the by’s impressionist and modern art sale in New York this fall. “Landscape Under a Stormy Sky,” painted in 1889, depicts a field in Arles in the south of France. It’s estimated to bring $50 million to … Continue reading
NYC council speaker endorses Hillary Clinton for president
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, a liberal who is becoming a national voice on issues such as immigration, has endorsed Hillary Rodham Clinton for president. Mark-Viverito, a Democrat, made the announcement Wednesday in an op-ed for El Nuevo Dia, Puerto Rico’s largest newspaper. The speaker, one of the most … Continue reading
New York City aims to cut its waste by 90 percent by 2030
NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s biggest city, in a far-reaching effort to limit its impact on the environment, is set to mark Earth Day by announcing a plan to reduce its waste output by 90 percent by 2030. The plan includes an overhaul of the city’s recycling program, incentives to reduce waste and … Continue reading