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Federal investigators will look into fatal New York crash of a bus carrying high school students

Federal investigators promised a thorough investigation into what caused a charter bus carrying a high school marching band to veer off a New York highway in a wreck that killed two adults and serious...

Sophie Turner sues to force estranged husband Joe Jonas to turn over children's passports

NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Sophie Turner sued her estranged pop star husband Joe Jonas on Thursday to force him to turn over the passports of the couple's two young daughters so she can take them to Englan...

Artworks believed stolen during Holocaust seized from museums in 3 states

NEW YORK (AP) — Three artworks believed stolen during the Holocaust from a Jewish art collector and entertainer have been seized from museums in three different states by New York law enforcement auth...

The US marks 22 years since 9/11 with tributes and tears, from ground zero to Alaska

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans looked back Monday on 9/11 with moments of silence, tearful words and appeals to teach younger generations about the terror attacks 22 years ago. “For those of ...

TV anchor Ruschell Boone, who spotlighted NYC's diverse communities, dies of pancreatic cancer at 48

NEW YORK (AP) — Ruschell Boone, an award-winning reporter and anchor for New York City TV station NY1, has died after battling pancreatic cancer over the past year, the station announced Tuesday. ...

Statue believed to depict Marcus Aurelius seized from Cleveland museum in looting investigation

NEW YORK (AP) — A headless bronze statue believed to depict the Roman emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius was ordered seized from the Cleveland Museum of Art by New York authorities investigating ...

Muslim call to prayer can now be broadcast publicly in New York City without a permit

NEW YORK (AP) — The Muslim call to prayer will ring out more freely in New York City under guidelines announced Tuesday by Mayor Eric Adams, which he said should foster a spirit of inclusivity. ...

Judge orders new trial in 1993 murder, but discredits theory that prison escapee was the killer

A judge has ordered new trials for two men convicted of murdering a woman in 1993 inside her home near Buffalo, New York, but who have always maintained their innocence. Additional DNA a...

Daughter says NYC shark bite victim has had 5 surgeries and has been left with permanent disability

NEW YORK (AP) — The 65-year-old woman who was bitten by a shark at a New York City beach has undergone five surgeries since the attack and will require more, her daughter said in a statement. ...

Woman seriously injured by rare shark bite off NYC's Rockaway Beach

NEW YORK (AP) — A woman was seriously injured after a shark bit through her thigh while she was swimming at a New York City beach, officials said, an unusually severe attack that appears to be without...

A dancer is fatally stabbed after a confrontation in New York, prompting a tribute from Beyoncé

NEW YORK (AP) — The fatal stabbing of a gay man after a confrontation between a group of friends who were dancing to a Beyoncé song and young men who apparently took offense has outraged New York City...

Pulled out to sea by current, swimmer is rescued after treading water for 5 hours

NEW YORK (AP) — A swimmer who got swept out to sea by a powerful current was rescued off New York's Long Island after treading water for five hours, police said. Dan Ho, 63, went swimmin...

NYC plans to set up a shelter for 1,000 migrants in the parking lot of a psychiatric hospital

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City will set up a shelter for up to 1,000 migrants in the parking lot of a state psychiatric hospital as thousands of asylum seekers continue to arrive in the city weekly, of...

Pedestrians scatter as fire causes New York construction crane's arm to collapse and crash to street

NEW YORK (AP) — A towering construction crane caught fire high above the West Side of Manhattan on Wednesday morning, causing its long arm to snap off, smash against a nearby building and plummet to t...

Veteran police official Edward Caban becomes first Latino to head the NYPD

NEW YORK (AP) — Edward Caban, who joined the New York Police Department as a young patrol officer in 1991 and rose through the ranks, was sworn in Monday as police commissioner, becoming the first Lat...