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Judge finds Trump in contempt in legal fight with NY state attorney

Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Trump to pay a fine of $10,000 per day

Mask mandates return to US college campuses as Covid cases rise

Colleges in Washington, DC, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Texas have reimposed a range of virus measures, with Howard University moving to remote learning amid surge in cases

The fine art of sustainable living

This is a deeply personal memoir of a woman born in New Jersey, whose Native American Osage mother and her family introduced her to nature and spirituality early on

Apple workers at NYC store hope to be next in Big Tech unionisation

Organisers at Apple Grand Central are handing out signature cards so employees can express interest in forming a union

East Coast Chapter of the Bihar Foundation launched in New York

The Bihar Foundation is the diaspora cell of the Government of Bihar and is chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishore Prasad

New York Police arrests two in separate attacks on Sikhs amid rising fear

The New York Police have arrested two men in connection with two separate attacks on Sikhs in the city amid rising fears in the community in an area with a prominent gurdwara.

Brooklyn subway shooting suspect Frank James arrested in New York

The attack left 23 people injured, including 10 who were hit when he fired at least 33 shots with a nine mm handgun

New York Police identifies 'person of interest' in Brooklyn subway shooting

New York City police named a person of interest in the shooting Tuesday morning aboard a subway train in Brooklyn.

Biden says in touch with New York officials amid hunt for Brooklyn shooter

US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that his team remains in close contact with the New York authorities after the mass shooting at a Brooklyn subway station and amid the ongoing manhunt.

Gunman sets off smoke bomb, shoots 11 in rush-hour New York subway car

Preliminary information indicates the gunman who fled was wearing a construction vest and a gas mask.

Indian Consulate in New York condemns assault on elderly Sikh man

The Consulate General of India in New York has condemned the assault on an elderly Sikh man here, terming it as deeply disturbing

Covid-19 cases rebounding in New York State with Omicron sub-variant

Covid-19 cases are rebounding in New York State as the BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron contributes to the majority of infections.

Andrew Cuomo files suit against New York ethics board over book profits

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo filed a lawsuit against the state's ethics commission, the latest move in an ongoing dispute over his earnings from a book about his efforts during Covid pandemic.

Amazon workers in New York warehouse vote to form a union

Employees at the fulfillment center, known as JFK8, who supported the Amazon Labor Union secured a majority by hundreds of votes for the win

US will give airlines a break on takeoff rights in New York, Washington

Federal officials are extending pandemic relief that helps big airlines keep coveted takeoff and landing rights for international flights this summer at busy airports in New York City and Washington

1989 Tiananmen Square protester killed in his New York law office

A dissident legal scholar who was jailed for 2 years in China after participating in 1989 Tiananmen Square movement was killed Monday in law firm's office in NY, where he settled after seeking asylum

Ex-New York Guv Cuomo rips 'cancel culture', hints at political comeback

Just six months after he resigned from office in disgrace over sexual harassment allegations, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has appeared to be hinting at a political comeback. The Democrat made a campaign-like stop at a Brooklyn church Sunday, delivering a speech in which he condemned cancel culture." The public appearance, his first since leaving office, came a week after Cuomo's campaign launched a digital and television advertising campaign pushing a similar message: He was driven from office unfairly. Cuomo quoted the Bible several times as he described his travails then went on the offensive to attack the political sharks in Albany who, he said, smelled blood and exploited the situation for political gain. The actions against me were prosecutorial misconduct, Cuomo said, repeating a theme he has pushed from the outset. They used cancel culture to effectively overturn an election. Democratic State Attorney General Letitia James, who released the report last summer that

Pfizer Covid vaccine less effective kids aged 5-11 against Omicron: Study

The study examined Pfizer vaccine effectiveness from December 13, 2021 to January 30, 2022, among 852,384 fully-vaccinated children 12-17 years and 365,502 children 5-11 years

New York orders sanctions against Russia, welcomes Ukraine refugees

New York's sanctions follow those issued by President Joe Biden last week targeting Russia's financial system.

Trump must testify in NY probe of his business practices, judge rules

Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Trump and his two eldest children, Ivanka and Donald Trump Jr., to comply with subpoenas issued in December by New York Attorney General Letitia James.