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Covid-19: US toll tops 4,000, New York sees 40% deaths, says John Hopkins
The number of deaths was 4,076 -- more than twice the 2,010 recorded late Saturday
 "Covid-19: US toll tops 4,000, New York sees 40% deaths, says John Hopkins")
New York state's coronavirus death toll surpasses 1,000 in 16 days
The virus and the disease it causes, coronavirus, has torn through New York with frightening speed.
 "New York state's coronavirus death toll surpasses 1,000 in 16 days")
US healthcare workers fight coronavirus amid shortages, fear, and despair
A Seattle nurse has started screening patients for coronavirus at the door of her hospital, a different job from her usual work on various specialty procedures
New York sees glimmer of progress against coronavirus, New Orleans worsens
The rate of hospitalizations in New York has slowed in recent days, Cuomo said, with numbers he called "almost too good to be true." But he said much more work needed to be done
 "New York sees glimmer of progress against coronavirus, New Orleans worsens")
US to restrict movement, one in five Americans to be ordered to stay home
In New York, Andrew M Cuomo moved Friday to sharply limit outdoor activity across the state, including by ordering nonessential businesses to keep all of their workers home
New York bans gatherings of more than 500 amid coronavirus outbreak
Establishments that can fit 500 people or fewer must halve their capacity beginning on Friday, Governor Andrew Cuomo said.
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US cases of coronavirus rise, health officials focus on increased testing
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, whose state has one confirmed case, welcomed the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) allowing New York to test for the virus
 "US cases of coronavirus rise, health officials focus on increased testing")
New York and San Francisco tech industries are leaving women behind
The two cities, sometimes rivals for attracting tech talent, slid backwards in recent years on gender diversity
 "New York and San Francisco tech industries are leaving women behind")
New York struggles to show Exxon Mobil misled investors on climate
State offers no hard evidence of an effort to mislead holders
 "New York struggles to show Exxon Mobil misled investors on climate")
What about Rochester?
The rise of megacities as centres of strong job creation is one of the defining characteristics of the twenty-first-century global economy
 "What about Rochester?")
Connaught Place 9th most expensive office location; Hong Kong tops chart
In its annual Global Prime Office Occupancy Costs survey, CBRE tracks the cost of leasing prime office space globally
 "Connaught Place 9th most expensive office location; Hong Kong tops chart")
New York state allows undocumented migrants to obtain driving license
A report in February said if such a law was passed in New York, more than 400,000 illegal immigrants could get the permit.
 "New York state allows undocumented migrants to obtain driving license")
Helicopter crash-lands on New York City building, killing pilot
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said there was no indication of terrorism and the helicopter seemed to have made an emergency landing
 "Helicopter crash-lands on New York City building, killing pilot")
It started with a jolt: How New York became a tech town
The New York region regularly ranks second to the Bay Area in attracting venture capital, the lifeblood of the start-up economy
 "It started with a jolt: How New York became a tech town")
Niagara falls is covered in ice: Not to miss pictures
Water flows around ice, formed on the Iconic Niagara Falls, New York, due to subzero temperatures
 "Niagara falls is covered in ice: Not to miss pictures")
New York City set to pass sweeping reforms to counter 'nuisance'
The city enacted the nuisance abatement law in 1970s to push the sex industry out of Times Square
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New York remains Indians' first choice for vacation: Study
The city was followed by Dubai and London as the next top searched travel locations by Indians
 "New York remains Indians' first choice for vacation: Study")
Why developers of NYC luxury towers give millions to upstate candidates
Senate allies not only promote legislation in their interests, but also stymie opposing bills
Over 100 suffer minor injuries in NYC train accident
Pictures on the social media showed the train tipped slightly at an angle on track 6
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New Year's eve celebrations: Trucks to be deployed in New York for security
About 65 sand and sanitation trucks will be placed in 'strategic locations' around Times Square