Emergency relief center opens to asylum seekers today
An emergency relief center on Randalls Island officially opens to asylum seekers Wednesday. As of Sunday night 20,500 migrants have arrived in the city and 5,000 of them have been
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Kanye West to buy conservative social media platform Parler
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West is offering to buy right-wing friendly social network Parler shortly after being booted off Twitter and Instagram for antisemitic posts. The acquisition of
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More than 1,000 teddy bears left in Queen Elizabeth tribute will be donated to children’s charity
More than 1,000 teddy bears left in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II will be donated to a children’s charity, Buckingham Palace announced. The teddy bears — some in the image
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BTS members to serve in South Korean military amid heated debate over their exemption
After a heated debate in South Korea on whether to change laws to exempt members of K-pop band BTS from serving their mandatory military duty, their management company, BigHit Music,
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Tina Turner honored by Barbie as latest icon added to collection that honors trailblazing women
The “Queen of Rock and Roll” has been immortalized in Barbie form. The Tina Turner doll is part of Mattel’s signature Barbie doll collection which honors trailblazing women. The superstar
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Officer injured struck while attempting to stop carjacking in the Bronx, partner fired at suspects
Four people wanted for a carjacking and a hit-and-run that injured a police officer in the Bronx have still not been found, police said. Video shows police officers surrounding a
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Giants rally from 10 down, top Ravens 24-20 on Barkley’s run
After five straight losing seasons and three coaching changes, the New York Giants are doing the unexpected under first-year coach Brian Daboll. They are finding ways to win. The Giants (5-1) stunned
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Making Strides events bring thousands to Central Park
Thousands of people are descending onto Central Park and Jones Beach Sunday for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events. The walk at Jones Beach on Long
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4 teens wounded in drive-by shooting outside house party in Nassau County
Four teenagers were wounded in a drive-by shooting outside of a house party on Long Island Saturday, police say. According to Nassau County Police detectives, a large house party on
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1 person killed after shooting involving police in Inwood
One person was killed after a shooting involving police in the northern Manhattan neighborhood of Inwood early Sunday. Police say it is too soon to figure out what caused the
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