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New York’s coronavirus death toll in nursing homes, already among the highest in the nation, could actually be a significant undercount

The problem with New Jersey picking up what could be a multi-hundred million dollar tab by paying for a quarter of the unemployment compensation is that the state faces its own budget woes, the governor said

The Rangers have the No. 1 overall pick for the first time since 1965 when they selected Andre Veilleux

Nursing homes and long-term care facilities were among some of the hardest hit places early in the coronavirus outbreak in New Jersey and throughout the United States.

Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman has opted out of the season because of family health concerns over the coronavirus pandemic

A 25-year-old Brooklyn woman fell to her death while rock climbing over the weekend, New York State Police said. Lauren Sobel was climbing in the area of the Trapps Trailhead at the Mohonk Mountain Preserve in Gardiner, about 60 miles north of New York City, at about 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Police said Sobel was the lead climber in a…

Many U.S. schools have poor air circulation, which will exacerbate the coronavirus threat when some of them reopen this month

An 11-year-old boy’s dance in the rain in Lagos, Nigeria, not only touched the hearts of millions who saw his passion but it is helping make his dream come true. Those who saw Anthony Madu’s leaped and pirouetted without shoes on the rain-soaked street in a video posted by his dance teacher were in awe of his talent —...

Police say seven New York family members have been hospitalized after a car collided with their horse-drawn buggy, sending them falling onto the side of a road

A man was acting “erratically” and refused to drop a broken glass bottle when police at the Jersey Shore fatally shot him, the state’s Attorney General’s Office said.

MTV is ditching plans for indoor performances for its upcoming Video Music Awards, opting for outdoor shows spread throughout New York City instead

The parade will not be held for the first time since 1983, but the group that organizes it is planning a virtual celebration of Italian-American culture

A NFL player with South Florida ties was formally charged in connection with a May incident where police say he was among a group that stole watches and cash from another group of men at a Miramar house party. Broward State Attorney Mike Satz confirmed in a statement that 22-year old DeAndre Baker, a defensive back with the New York…

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is urging New Jersey residents to not only answer the phone when a coronavirus contact tracer calls, but to answer the tracer’s questions.

A massive power outage struck Friday morning in the upper part of Manhattan, knocking out not only lights but also cellphone service, and a short time later power went out in a large chunk of Queens as well. At one point it was pitch black as far as the eye could see along Broadway north of 73rd Street on both…

New York’s inspector general says an internal probe by state police into a drug task force allowed members who engaged in misconduct to retire “in good standing” without being held accountable

Two justices agreed with Carlia Brady after she said she was under extreme emotional distress at the time and shouldn’t be disciplined, but three others determined a suspension was appropriate

Authorities have released surveillance photos of the person they want to talk to about the death of a man who was shoved down a Penn Station stairway during an argument at the transit hub earlier this week. The man is bald with a medium build and was last seen wearing a dark-colored T-shirt and dark pants; the NYPD released his…

Three teens were unknowingly captured on security camera going through a Bronx store, stealing thousands of dollars while damaging property — and the store’s owner just wishes they had asked for help or a job instead of turning to crime

The bus was set to start its route heading to Brooklyn when the driver took an unexpected and unwanted detour, as the group suddenly came aboard while playing music and having a good time — with no masks and no worries in sight, video showed

It took six months for the world to reach 10 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus

The couples argued that religious ceremonies should not be treated differently than gatherings for demonstrations, graduation ceremonies and restaurants

Efforts to cut spending on police _ a key demand of anti-racism demonstrators across the nation _ have claimed an unlikely target

The assemblywoman’s district office had white paint splashed over it, with a vulgar and anti-Semitic note left under the door

The Colorado attorney general has announced a civil rights investigation into the suburban Denver police department whose officers used a chokehold on Elijah McClain before the 23-year-old Black man died last year

The newly elected district attorney in Portland, Oregon, has announced a new policy that means that cases will be dismissed against dozens — and possibly several hundred — people arrested on lesser charges at the ongoing protests in Oregon’s largest city

The top opposition candidate in Belarus’ presidential election has left for Lithuania, but that hasn’t discouraged protesters who continued to challenge the vote results for a third straight night despite a massive police crackdown

Shares are mostly lower in Asia after a late slide in big technology companies left indexes broadly lower on Wall Street, breaking a seven-day winning streak for the S&P 500

Two officials familiar with the matter say the man who was shot and wounded near the White House by a uniformed Secret Service officer Monday had been threatening to kill people

Sea lice, which are actually stinging jellyfish larvae found in water, were found on beaches along the Jersey coastline, as the tiny nuisances likely pushed up from Florida by Isaias

In another weekend of violence in NYC, four people were shot and killed just on Sunday — one of whom was a man police say was simply out playing handball in Brooklyn

A Brooklyn man was arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS and distributing bomb-making instructions, according to federal prosecutors.

Vilified, threatened with violence and in some cases burned out, dozens of state and local public health leaders around the country have resigned or have been fired amid the coronavirus outbreak

Decades of progress in one of modern history’s greatest achievements, the fight against extreme poverty, are now in danger

McDonald’s is suing Steve Easterbrook, the CEO it ousted last year over an inappropriate relationship with an employee, alleging he covered up relationships with other employees and destroyed evidence

Lawyers for President Donald Trump are making a final pitch to block the release of his tax records for a prosecutor’s criminal probe

Many U.S. schools have poor air circulation, which will exacerbate the coronavirus threat when some of them reopen this month

Hong Kong police have arrested media tycoon Jimmy Lai and raided the publisher’s headquarters, broadening their enforcement of a new security law and raising fears about press freedom in the semi-autonomous Chinese city

New York’s mass transit agency wants Apple to come up with a better way for iPhone users to unlock their phones without taking off their masks, as it seeks to guard against the spread of the coronavirus in buses and subways

Puerto Rico has been forced to partially suspend voting for primaries marred by a lack of ballots as officials called on the president of the U.S. territory’s elections commission to resign

President Donald Trump’s end run around Congress on coronavirus relief is raising questions about whether it would give Americans the economic lifeline he claims and it appears certain to face legal challenges

Protests in Portland, Oregon, have topped the headlines for days, but lost in the shouting are the voices of Black residents themselves

With confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. reaching 5 million Sunday, by far the highest of any country, the failure of the most powerful nation in the world to contain the scourge has been met with astonishment and alarm in Europe

Talk about an unexpected perk of a country club membership

Doctors, hospitals and medical students are ramping up efforts to register voters as part of a nationwide campaign this month

There are few visible signs of the coronavirus pandemic that’s changing the world at the massive annual motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota

Reopening schools will be easy

President Donald Trump is teasing the possibility of executive action to require health insurance companies to cover preexisting conditions

Brace yourself for what’s expected to be the first U.S. presidential election conducted mostly by mail

Joe Biden’s controversial remarks about race this week risk alienating young Black voters who despise President Donald Trump but are not inspired by his Democratic rival

The death of George Floyd and widespread protests over racial injustice have prompted several states to move at a lightning pace to pass significant policing reform proposals that in some cases have languished for years, with other states on the verge of taking similar action

The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius has declared a “state of environmental emergency” after a Japanese-owned ship that ran aground offshore days ago began spilling tons of fuel

Evictions are still on hold in New York courts as housing advocates worry about the fate of an estimated 14,000 renters who faced eviction before the state’s COVID-19 emergency

Police in Jersey City shot and wounded an emotionally disturbed man who law enforcement sources said may have threatened his family with a knife

A New Jersey family is counting their blessings after a fallen tree brought a part of their house down right around them — but thankfully all made it out alive.

Joe Arpaio has been defeated in his bid to win back the sheriff’s post in metro Phoenix that he held for 24 years before being voted out in 2016

U.S. hiring slowed last month as the coronavirus outbreak worsened

Documents show warnings were raised at least 10 times over the past six years about the massive stockpile of explosive chemicals stored at Beirut’s port

Jerry Falwell Jr. has taken an indefinite leave of absence as president and chancellor of Liberty University, days after a social media post he made drew criticism and calls for his resignation

Financial losses are mounting at the U.S. Postal Service during the coronavirus pandemic

Wall Street’s big rally let off the accelerator on Friday, despite a better-than-expected report on the U.S. job market, amid worries about worsening U.S.-China tensions and whether Washington can deliver more aid for the economy

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