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New York Freezes Rents for One Million Regulated Apartments in Landmark Housing Decision

New York City has approved a rent freeze for nearly one million rent-regulated apartments for up to two years, delivering on a major campaign promise made by Mayor Zohran Mamdani. In a 7-1 vote,...

Trump Administration Sues New York Officials Over Medicaid Homecare Contract

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against senior New York health officials and Public Partnerships LLC (PPL), alleging that the bidding process for managing the state’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) was...

Former Honduran President Convicted of Drug Offenses

Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, has been found guilty of drug trafficking charges in a federal US court. Hernández, who served as president from 2014 to 2022, was convicted of conspiring...

One passenger is killed after a boat capsizes in a cave near the Erie Canal in New York.

When the boat encountered difficulties at Lockport Cave, local tourism and hospitality providers were on board. Authorities said a tour boat capsized in a cave along the Erie Canal in western New York state...

New Yorkers Converge for Spectacular Manhattanhenge Event

New Yorkers congregated on Tuesday evening to witness the biannual phenomenon of Manhattanhenge. The city’s renowned grid system beautifully framed the setting sun, casting a warm glow over the urban landscape. This captivating event...

Ex-Marine charged with New York subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely

A former US Marine who is accused of placing a passenger in a fatal chokehold on the New York subway has made a court appearance to face manslaughter charges. Daniel Penny, 24, did not...

E Jean Carroll: Jury finds Trump sexually abused writer in NY department store

In a civil case, a jury has determined that former President Donald Trump engaged in sexual abuse against a magazine columnist at a New York department store during the 1990s. However, the jury did...

New York to allow pharmacies to conduct Covid-19 tests

The United States state of New York, which has witnessed more number of Covid-19 cases than any other states in the country, had decided to allow pharmacies to conduct tests for the virus. The...

NYC to shut down schools due to coronavirus outbreak

The United States state of New York City is set to close down its schools, restaurants and all other venues which encourage the gathering of public to prevent the spread of a disastrous coronavirus...

US: FIT’s fashion show triggers criticism

A fashion show conducted by a fashion college based in the United States city of New York has triggered serious criticism, as many people have come out publically against the properties which were distributed...