Category: New York City News
Trump fumes Harvard has ‘lost its way,’ blasts its hiring former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio
President Trump slammed Harvard University on Wednesday as having “lost its way” for hiring former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, suggesting this was…
Mom, classmates mourn Queens teen gunned down in love triangle murder-suicide
The teenager shot in a murder-suicide on a Queens street sparked by a romantic rivalry was remembered as an inspiration to others during his tear-wracked…
Trump administration plans to end the IRS Direct File program for free tax filing, AP sources say
By FATIMA HUSSEIN WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS’ Direct File program, an electronic system for filing tax returns directly…
Nearly 900K fewer people came to the US from Canada last month
The number of people traveling to the United States from Canada plummeted in March. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said nearly 900,000 fewer people entered…
NY correction officers charged with murder, attempted coverup in beating death of Messiah Nantwi
Two New York state correction officers have been indicted on murder charges, and eight more for a variety of other charges, for the beating death…
Rule to cap credit card late fees at $8 tossed by federal judge
A rule that would have capped credit card fees at $8 nationwide was tossed Tuesday by a federal judge after President Trump’s administration opted not to…
These Easter eggs have been decorated by a small German community for thousands of years
By STEFANIE DAZIO, FANNY BRODERSEN and MARKUS SCHREIBER SCHLEIFE, Germany (AP) — Anke Hanusch dips her tool into dark blue wax and dots it precisely…
CT woman, 83, arrested, charged with fleeing scene of fatal pedestrian crash
Connecticut police have arrested an 83-year-old woman accused of fleeing the scene of a fatal pedestrian crash late last year, officials announced Wednesday. Sue Deffenbaugh,…
Schumer to block Trump picks for U.S. attorney in Manhattan, Brooklyn
Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer said on Wednesday that he would block the advancement of President Trump’s nominees for the top federal prosecutors in Manhattan and…
2 U.S. service members killed in vehicle accident at southern border
Two U.S. service members were killed and another is in serious condition after a vehicle accident near the southern border. The accident happened Tuesday morning…