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Princess Anne Takes the Staten Island Ferry to Manhattan

Princess Anne took a ride on the Staten Island Ferry during a visit to New York City. The sister of Britain’s King Charles III was ushered to the ferry’s pilothouse as the Manhattan-bound ship crossed the New York Harbor on Tuesday escorted by police boats. A fireboat greeted the ferry…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 5, 2022

Amazon suspends at least 50 workers after fire protest

According to union organizers, Amazon has suspended at least 50 warehouse workers who refused to work their shifts following a trash compactor fire at one of its New York facilities

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022

This is the heaviest pumpkin grown in the U.S. — ever!

A 2,554-pound pumpkin grown in upstate New York broke the previous national record by 24 pounds.

WEKU · Oct 5, 2022

Kevin Spacey trial begins in New York, five years after sexual abuse accusations

Anthony Rapp alleges Spacey acted to gratify sexual desire during an encounter in 1986, when he was 14 and the Oscar winner was 26 or 27

The Guardian - US · Oct 5, 2022

Mets beat Nationals in doubleheader opener, but Atlanta claims division with win in Miami

NEW YORK — The Mets left Georgia last weekend knowing full well they lost the opportunity to control their own fate, so when the out-of-town scoreboard read “FINAL” Tuesday night, there was little solace in the fact that the offense that deserted them against Atlanta was now clicking smoothly against…

Newsday · Oct 5, 2022

Jalen Brunson scores 16 points in Knicks preseason debut against Pistons

NEW YORK — So this is what a real point guard looks like.

Tribune News Service · Oct 5, 2022

Trump seeks to delay looming depositions of sex assault accusers

NEW YORK — A writer who claims Donald Trump sexually assaulted her during an interview and a former saleswoman who says he groped her on an airplane are among the witnesses whose testimony in a defamation suit he is seeking to put on hold.

Tribune News Service · Oct 5, 2022

Mathew Barzal agrees to eight-year contract extension with Islanders

NEW YORK — The sleek-skating playmaker often has repeated how much he enjoys playing for the Islanders and how he hoped to remain on Long Island for the long term. On Tuesday, the team announced Barzal, 25, had agreed to an eight-year extension, and an NHL source confirmed the average…

Newsday · Oct 5, 2022

Mets take first game of doubleheader against Nats to stay alive in NL East race

NEW YORK — For now, the Mets’ hopes of capturing the 2022 NL East title are still alive. But they’re on life support.

Tribune News Service · Oct 4, 2022

Gov. Greg Abbott acknowledges New York City mayor’s office reached out about migrant busing efforts

Abbott previously said Eric Adams’ office had not reached out to him about coordinating migrant arrivals in New York City and faced criticism that he was rebuffing efforts from the mayor to communicate.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 4, 2022