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Today: December 18, 2025
Today: December 18, 2025

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JetBlue flight near Venezuela avoids 'midair collision' with US Air Force tanker

A JetBlue flight from the small Caribbean nation of Curaçao halted its ascent to avoid colliding with a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker, and the pilot blamed the military plane for crossing his path

JetBlue flight near Venezuela avoids 'midair collision' with US Air Force tanker
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Haruki Murakami honored with awards and a jazzy tribute in New York

Haruki Murakami recently received two honors in New York for his contributions to literature and cultural exchange

Haruki Murakami honored with awards and a jazzy tribute in New York
Business|Economy|Election|Political|US

Brad Lander, a Mamdani ally, challenges Rep. Dan Goldman in Democratic primary with mayor-elect’s backing

Brad Lander, a Mamdani ally, challenges Rep. Dan Goldman in Democratic primary with mayor-elect’s backing

Brad Lander, a Mamdani ally, challenges Rep. Dan Goldman in Democratic primary with mayor-elect’s backing
Crime|Political|World

Multiple arrested as protesters block federal agents at Manhattan garage

Multiple arrested as protesters block federal agents at Manhattan garage

Multiple arrested as protesters block federal agents at Manhattan garage
Business|Economy|Education|Science

New York’s wealthy warn of a tax exodus after Mamdani’s win – but the data says otherwise

Research on millionaire migration reveals that social and professional ties matter far more than marginal tax rates.

New York’s wealthy warn of a tax exodus after Mamdani’s win – but the data says otherwise
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Starbucks to pay $35M to NYC workers in settlement as ongoing strike draws pols to picket line

New York City officials say Starbucks will pay about $35 million to more than 15,000 New York City workers to settle claims it denied them stable schedules and arbitrarily cut their hours

Starbucks to pay $35M to NYC workers in settlement as ongoing strike draws pols to picket line
Business|Economy|Technology

Instacart sues New York City over worker pay, tipping laws

Instacart sued New York City on Tuesday to block enforcement of five laws affecting the grocery delivery company, including rules governing minimum pay

Instacart sues New York City over worker pay, tipping laws
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Technology

Teenagers' website helps New Yorkers navigate difficult world of affordable housing

Teenagers' website helps New Yorkers navigate difficult world of affordable housing

Teenagers' website helps New Yorkers navigate difficult world of affordable housing
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade brings Pac-Man and Labubu to Manhattan

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has brought balloons depicting Buzz Lightyear and Pac-Man to the New York City skies and floats featuring Labubu and Lego to the streets

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade brings Pac-Man and Labubu to Manhattan
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A welcome form of inflation: Balloons take shape for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Giant balloons are getting into shape for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

A welcome form of inflation: Balloons take shape for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

NYC comptroller's push to drop BlackRock creates test for Mamdani

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is urging city pension fund officials to re-bid $42.3 billion managed by BlackRock, saying the fund manager has deprioritized climate

NYC comptroller's push to drop BlackRock creates test for Mamdani
Crime|Entertainment|US|World

Manhattan DA ready to retry murder suspect in 1979 missing-child case

New York prosecutors said on Tuesday they stood ready to retry a former Manhattan delicatessen worker whose conviction on kidnapping and murder charges in the 1979 slaying

Manhattan DA ready to retry murder suspect in 1979 missing-child case
Crime|Political|US|World

Prosecutors will retry man in death of Etan Patz, whose 1979 disappearance spotlighted missing kids

A notorious 1979 missing-child case will go to trial for a third time in New York City

Prosecutors will retry man in death of Etan Patz, whose 1979 disappearance spotlighted missing kids
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|US

New York City honors Gotham FC's championship win with procession and key to the city

New York City celebrates Gotham FC's second National Women’s Soccer League championship in three years

New York City honors Gotham FC's championship win with procession and key to the city
Political|World

Inside the room: What happened during Trump and Mamdani’s meeting

Inside the room: What happened during Trump and Mamdani’s meeting

Inside the room: What happened during Trump and Mamdani’s meeting
Election|Political|US

See Trump and Mamdani speak in Oval Office

President Donald Trump offered praise to New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office today. “The better he does, the happier I am,” the president said as Mamdani stood beside him. Trump had previously labeled the democratic socialist a “communist.”

See Trump and Mamdani speak in Oval Office
Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

New Yorkers praise Zohran Mamdani’s charm offensive on Trump, say they remain cautiously optimistic

New Yorkers praise Zohran Mamdani’s charm offensive on Trump, say they remain cautiously optimistic

New Yorkers praise Zohran Mamdani’s charm offensive on Trump, say they remain cautiously optimistic
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Takeaways from the Trump-Mamdani White House meeting

President Donald Trump hosted New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House on Friday for a meeting that took place

Takeaways from the Trump-Mamdani White House meeting
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Trump and Mamdani bond over affordability issues, love of New York and winning in collegial Oval Office meeting

Trump and Mamdani bond over affordability issues, love of New York and winning in collegial Oval Office meeting

Trump and Mamdani bond over affordability issues, love of New York and winning in collegial Oval Office meeting
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump, Mamdani say NY utility Con Edison needs to cut rates

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Trump, Mamdani say NY utility Con Edison needs to cut rates
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‘Volume up’: Trump set to host Mamdani at the White House

‘Volume up’: Trump set to host Mamdani at the White House

‘Volume up’: Trump set to host Mamdani at the White House
Arts|Business|Environment|Lifestyle

Why does this NYC subway station smell 'Christmassy'? It's an ad

A new advertisement inside the Grand Central subway station is filling the air with a seasonal scent

Why does this NYC subway station smell 'Christmassy'? It's an ad
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Lifestyle|Travel

The world’s coolest streets have been named. Here’s what locals really think

The world’s coolest streets have been named. Here’s what locals really think

The world’s coolest streets have been named. Here’s what locals really think
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Holiday tree featuring thousands of origami works opens at NYC's American Museum of Natural History

A beloved Christmas tree tradition is returning to Manhattan this holiday season

Holiday tree featuring thousands of origami works opens at NYC's American Museum of Natural History