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North America’s largest commuter rail system shuts down as workers strike

May 16, 2026 admin

North America’s largest commuter rail system was shut down on Saturday (May 16, 2026) after unionised workers in the New York City area went on strike. The Long Island Rail Road that serves the city’s eastern suburbs ceased operations early on Saturday (May 16, 2026) morning after five unions representing about half its workforce walked off…

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Judge To Sentence Trump Before Inauguration In Hush Money Case

January 3, 2025 admin

New York: The New York judge presiding over President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money case on Friday set sentencing for 10 days before his January 20 inauguration and said he was not inclined to impose jail time. Judge Juan Merchan said Trump, the first former president ever convicted of a crime, can appear either in person…

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US Cops Identify Woman Burned To Death In New York Subway

January 1, 2025 admin

A woman who died after being set on fire on the New York City subway earlier this month was identified as Debrina Kawam, 57, of Toms River, New Jersey, the New York medical examiner’s office said on Tuesday. Kawam was identified through fingerprint analysis and her death from thermal and inhalation injuries was ruled a…

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163 Kg Employee Sues Company For Over Rs 38 Crore, Says Desk Too Small

November 24, 2024 admin

A New York Public Library employee, weighing 163 kg, has filed a lawsuit seeking $4.6 million in damages, alleging that being forced to work at an inadequately sized desk caused him physical and emotional trauma. William Martin, a 6-foot-2 library information assistant, claimed the desk at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library on Fifth Avenue was…

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Mystery Surrounds Alligator Found In Suburban New York Waterway

November 18, 2024 admin

An alligator was found in a creek in Rockland County, New York, sparking widespread confusion and curiosity about how it ended up there. On November 14, the Haverstraw Police Department shared on social media that a juvenile alligator was pulled from the Minisceongo Creek. In a post on Facebook, the Haverstraw Police Department said their…

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Melania Trump May Not Move To White House Full Time As First Lady. Here’s Why

November 13, 2024 admin

Washington DC: Melania Trump will likely not call the White House her home for the next four years while her husband Donald Trump serves as the US President. Discussions are still ongoing about how and where the incoming first lady will spend her time in her unelected but high-profile role on the world stage, CNN…

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Elon Musk Calls Italy PM Giorgia Meloni ‘Authentic, Honest’ At Awards Gala

September 24, 2024 admin

Elon Musk offered effusive praise for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in brief remarks at an awards ceremony in New York, the latest sign of cosiness between a billionaire who’s trying to get Donald Trump elected and a European leader at odds with her Group of Seven allies. Musk, bestowing an Atlantic Council Global Citizen…

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PM, In US, Explains India’s Huge Digital Leap

September 22, 2024 admin

PM Narendra Modi addresses the Indian community in New York New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said he has always understood the potential and capabilities of the Indian community in the US, and for him, they have been strong brand ambassadors of India. Addressing the Indian diaspora at Nassau Coliseum in New York, PM…

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PM, In US, Explains India’s Massive Digital Leap

September 22, 2024 admin

PM Narendra Modi addressed the Indian community in New York on Sunday. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said he has always understood the potential and capabilities of the Indian community in the US, and for him, they have been strong brand ambassadors of India. Addressing the Indian diaspora at Nassau Coliseum in New…

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Indian Consulate condemns vandalism of temple in New York

September 16, 2024 admin

The Consulate General of India in New York has strongly condemned the vandalism of a temple in New York, saying it has raised the matter with the US law enforcement authorities for prompt action against perpetrators of the “heinous act”. “The vandalism of the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Melville, New York, is unacceptable,” the Indian…

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