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New New York governor adds 12,000 deaths to publicised Covid-19 tally
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul promised more government transparency on her first day in office and by day end her administration had quietly delivered it by acknowledging nearly 12,000 more Covid deaths
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Kathy Hochul says she's ready to lead following Andrew Cuomo's exit
New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday she was prepared to lead after Gov. Andrew Cuomo steps down
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigns amid sexual harassment allegations
In a televised message, the 63-year-old Democrat said his resignation will be effective in 14 days
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Joe Biden says Andrew Cuomo should resign over sexual harassment report
Prez, Pelosi latest to demand Guv step down; state Democrats vow to speed up impeachment probe
New York City draws new battle lines as Delta variant of Covid-19 surges
New York City will require proof of Covid-19 vaccinations for guests at restaurants, shows and gyms, starting August 16 in a phased manner.
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Governor Cuomo urged to resign after probe finds he harassed 11 women
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has faced mounting pressure to resign, including from President Joe Biden and other onetime Democratic allies
NY Guv sexually harassed multiple women, including employees, says AG
A 165-page report said that Governor Andrew M Cuomo, a third-term Democrat, and his aides cultivated a toxic work environment that was rife with fear and intimidation
Trump Organisation CFO Allen Weisselberg surrenders to New York prosecutors
Trump Organisation's chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg has surrendered to Manhattan District Attorney's Office as he faces criminal charges on alleged tax crimes
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Giant drone sculpture menaces New York City, with intent
The white sculpture of the predator drone stands out against the blue summer skies, appearing to hover over 10th Avenue, and rotating on its pole when pushed by the wind
New York hospital to send ventilators, other Covid relief material to India
Mount Sinai Hospital here is donating ventilators, PPE kits, masks and hand sanitisers for Covid relief efforts in India
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New grand jury seated for next stage of investigation into Trump's business
New York prosecutors have convened a special grand jury to consider evidence in a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump's business dealings
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Trump Organisation under criminal investigation: NY Attorney General
New York Attorney General' office said that it was working alongside the Manhattan District Attorney in an ongoing criminal fraud investigation placing Donald Trump and his family under more pressure
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US stocks fall with tech shares; dollar touches lowest since late February
Wall Street stocks fell on Tuesday, with technology shares turning lower in late New York trading, while the US dollar touched its lowest level since late February
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New Yorkers 30 and over can get Covid-19 vaccine starting Tuesday
New York state residents over 30 will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations starting Tuesday, and everyone over 16 will be eligible starting April 6, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday. Vaccine eligibility had previously been restricted to people over 50, people in certain job categories and those with health conditions that put them at risk for serious illness if they were to become infected with the coronavirus. Previously, 12.2 million out of over 15 million New Yorkers over the age of 16 were eligible for COVID-19 vaccination as of last week. People over the age of 30 can begin booking appointments at 8 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Today we take a monumental step forward in the fight to beat COVID, the Democratic governor said in a news release, adding that the new timetable was well ahead of the May 1 deadline set by the White House. The new rule comes as New York continues to face among the highest levels of new COVID-19 infections and hospitalisations in the nation. Infectiou
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China's Didi leans towards NY over HK for IPO, eyeing $100 bn valuation
China's top ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing is leaning toward picking New York over Hong Kong for its IPO, eyeing a valuation of at least $100 billion via the float, two sources said
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NY Guv Cuomo's aide accuses him of sexual harassment amid allegations
Amid a series of sexual harassment allegations against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, his current aide on Friday accused him of misconduct.
New York governor Cuomo accused of sexual harassment by second woman
A second former aide said she was sexually harassed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo
New York sues Amazon over worker safety during Covid-19 pandemic
AG accuses e-com giant of failing to adequately protect staff at 2 warehouses
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New York sues Amazon over worker safety as Covid-19 infections in US
In the suit filed late Tuesday, New York claims Amazon showed a "flagrant disregard for health and safety requirements" and retaliated illegally against employees who raised alarms
New York sues Amazon over worker safety during Covid-19 pandemic
New York claims the company failed to provide workers with a safe environment at two warehouses in the state