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May 15, 2025 at 12:58 pm

New York ends paper routes for younger kids, but the job has mostly faded away

New York's recently approved budget makes clear that paper routes are not allowed for anyone under 14 years old.

Business

May 5, 2025 at 7:54 am

Massive repair job on leaky NYC aqueduct will take a few more years to finish

City officials say a $2 billion project to fix a massive leak in a water tunnel that supplies about half of New York City’s water...

May 5, 2025 at 6:57 am

Prison guard who helped beat cuffed New York inmate to death pleads guilty to manslaughter

A corrections officer has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the fatal beating of a handcuffed inmate at an upstate New York prison in December.

April 24, 2025 at 9:59 am

Singer Kehlani dropped from Cornell concert for ‘antisemitic’ sentiments

Cornell University has canceled a performance by R&B star Kehlani after complaints that she expressed antisemitic and anti-Israel sentiments.

Entertainment

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April 22, 2025 at 11:56 am

Inside the seizure and death of Peanut, the squirrel and social media star VIEW

New details are emerging about the seizure of Peanut the squirrel in upstate New York in October.

April 16, 2025 at 10:42 am

NY prison guards beat an inmate to death then tried to cover it up, prosecutors say

Ten New York prison guards have been charged in connection with the fatal beating of a 22-year-old prison inmate, including two charged with murder.

April 15, 2025 at 1:24 pm

New York prison guards indicted in connection with an inmate’s death, governor says

New York's governor says multiple prison guards have been criminally indicted in connection with the “disturbing” death of an inmate last month during a wildcat...

April 14, 2025 at 4:07 pm

Scholar spared prison in US case alleging China spies on dissidents abroad

A history scholar convicted of spying on Chinese dissidents by ingratiating himself as a sympathizer has been spared prison time by a U.S. judge.

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April 1, 2025 at 8:00 am

Cornell student protester facing deportation leaves the US on his ‘own terms’ after losing faith

A Cornell University student facing deportation after his visa was revoked over campus activism said he decided to leave the United States.

March 31, 2025 at 8:56 am

Prosecutor makes offers to 10 New York prison guards charged in inmate’s death

A special prosecutor says he made offers to resolve criminal cases against 10 New York prison guards indicted in the beating death of a handcuffed...