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A history of the dukes of York

From New York City to Duke of York Island in Antarctica, the Dukedom of York has a wider cultural resonance than you might immediately realise.

The Conversation · Oct 23, 2025

NBA’s Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier Indicted in Mob-Linked Gambling Investigation

The federal government says the cases reveal ties to game-fixing and rigged poker games between the NBA and four New York crime families.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 23, 2025

Eric Adams to endorse Andrew Cuomo in New York City mayoral race

Adams revealed decision in a New York Times interview a month after calling Cuomo a ‘snake and a liar’

The Guardian - US · Oct 23, 2025

First Thing: US imposes sanctions on Russian oil over Putin’s ‘refusal’ to end war in Ukraine

The Trump administration hardens its stance against the Kremlin. Plus, the final New York City mayoral debate gets heated

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025

Donald Trump has privately admitted Mamdani is ‘unbeatable’ in New York mayoral race, report says

President is understood to believe there is no path to victory for Andrew Cuomo or Curtis Sliwa as progressive Democrat Zohran Mamdani races ahead in the polls

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025

Shouting and ready to ‘bump chests’ with Trump – but nobody moved the needle in the final New York mayoral debate

Andrew Cuomo belittled Zohran Mamdani’s lack of experience. The Democrat countered that his much older opponents ‘speak only in the past because that is all they know’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2025

Scalpers are ruining ballet’s finest’s last performance

The ballet world is buzzing as fans say goodbye to Misty Copeland. But, scalpers have found a way to hang a small dark cloud on the landmark moment. The dance and activist is hanging up her pointe shoes after an emotional final performance. Copeland took the stage with The American…

The Mary Sue · Oct 23, 2025

Personal attacks rather than policy: key takeaways from New York’s final mayoral debate

Candidates jockeyed for advantage during debate, but were unlikely to change voters’ minds before election day

The Guardian - US · Oct 23, 2025

Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa fling zingers in New York mayoral debate

Final debate was marked by heated exchanges between the frontrunners, while Sliwa quipped at Cuomo’s expense

The Guardian - US · Oct 23, 2025

New ground: Brondello firms for WNBA's Canada expansion

Opals coach Sandy Brondello, axed by WNBA powerhouse New York Liberty, is set to be named as head coach of the league's Toronto expansion club.

AAP · Oct 23, 2025