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'Boy, what a team,' says Trump as native Queens man scores an invite to see the New York Knicks in the NBA finals

He said he didn't know if he would be able to attend his son's wedding but he was very excited to get the courtside seats.

Fortune · May 29

Rail car fire near New York's Penn Station injures 5, snarls morning commute, train service delayed

Authorities say a fire in a rail yard train car near New York's Penn Station has injured five people and disrupted service for many commuters

The Independent UK · May 29

New York City sued over alleged racial discrimination in removal of children by protective services

Plaintiffs say children’s services uses ‘emergency removal’ disproportionately against Black and Latino families

The Guardian - US · May 29

This 860-foot ‘pencil tower’ built for just 26 people erased one of New York’s most iconic views forever

When people think of New York City's skyline, they think of the Empire State Building, one of the most photographed landmarks in the world, a structure so embedded in the city's identity that its silhouette has appeared in thousands of films, postcards, and album covers. For decades, one of the…

The Times of India · May 29

"I remember us saying, ‘Well, if the band doesn’t make it, we’ll join the Marines.’" The story of the song that gave thrash metal its name

Metallica, Exodus and Slayer might've been defining thrash on the West coast, but it was in New York the genre finally got its name

Metal Hammer · May 29

Piyush Goyal engages with over 50 industry leaders in New York to deepen India-US trade

India and the United States moved closer to deepening their trade ties as Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal engaged with more than 50 prominent business and industry leaders for a closed-door roundtable discussion at New York City, in the United States. The discussions focused on expanding partnerships…

The Economic Times · May 29

Artists back out of concerts for US 250th anniversary

NEW YORK - Two of the nine artists who were announced as headliners for a concert series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States have publicly backed out of the event, a day after the lineup was released.

Bangkok Post · May 29

Why Manhattanhenge happens twice a year — and how to catch the perfect photo

New York City residents and visitors are treated to a phenomenon twice a year known as Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and sinks below the horizon framed in a canyon of skyscrapers

The Independent UK · May 29

Knicks Center Mitchell Robinson Suffers Brutal Finger Injury Ahead of NBA Finals

A tough blow to New York’s championship hopes.

Sports Illustrated · May 28

Jaxson Dart tried to clear the air with his teammates after Trump rally outcry. Here’s how they reacted

The New York Giants quarterback said it was an ‘honor’ and a ‘privilege’ to introduce Trump at a New York event on Friday

The Independent UK · May 28