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'We Are against Unfair Competition': Bodegas and Grocers Sue to Block Mamdani's 30%-Cheaper Supermarkets

New York's independent grocers have filed a federal lawsuit challenging Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan for five city-owned supermarkets offering selected staples at 30% below typical retail prices.

International Business Times UK · Sep 13

Sandra Bullock Reveals She Was Asked to 'Drop My Pants' by 'Every Pervert' in Her Early Auditions

Sandra Bullock has recalled being asked to drop her trousers during early auditions in New York, and discussed leaving romantic comedies before returning to the genre.

International Business Times UK · Sep 13

Pakistan PM Sharif to meet Trump on September 23 during UNGA in New York

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to meet US President Donald Trump in New York on September 23 during the United Nations General Assembly week, according to a media report cited by news agency PTI.

The Times of India · Sep 13

How music became a 'balm' for New York in the aftermath of 9/11

The 9/11 attacks changed not only New York's skyline but the music Americans used to make sense of tragedy. From Bruce Springsteen's songs of collective grief to Jay-Z's defiance and the Beastie Boys' love letter to their city, musicians responded in very different ways – helping to shape how the…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 13

In 2024, New York turned 250 Christmas trees into breakwaters to restore salt marsh

Discarded Christmas trees found a new purpose in Jamaica Bay, where they transformed into natural breakwaters at a wildlife refuge. The structures served to safeguard newly planted salt marsh vegetation from erosive waves. By the fall, these barriers effectively trapped sediment, partially burying themselves in the marsh. This innovative ecological…

The Times of India · Sep 13

Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to win US Open, becomes world No. 1

Elena Rybakina secured her third Grand Slam title by defeating Aryna Sabalenka. This victory also propelled Rybakina to the world number one ranking. Sabalenka was unable to defend her US Open crown in the final match. Rybakina's powerful groundstrokes proved decisive in the three-set contest. The Kazakh player expressed her…

The Economic Times · Sep 13

In 1788, New York City was declared national capital of United States of America, over 230 years later NYC is set to play pivotal role in midterm elections 2026

Although New York City became the first capital under the Constitution, its status was always intended to be temporary. The location of the permanent seat of government quickly became a major political dispute.

The Economic Times · Sep 12

Donald Trump’s childhood home snapped up by mystery buyer for $2 million

The home had fallen into disrepair, with water damage and mold from a burst pipe, and a colony of feral cats taking up residence

The Independent UK · Sep 12

Hispanic Heritage Month 2026: A City-by-City Guide to Houston, New York, LA, Chicago and Miami

Hispanic Heritage Month 2026 runs Sept. 15–Oct. 15. See fact-checked, dated events in Houston, NYC, LA, Chicago and Miami — plus one date we corrected.

Latin Times · Sep 12

‘I could get laid every night of the week!’: punk icon Legs McNeil on booze, benders and dating Sinéad O’Connor

As he releases a tell-all book, the Punk magazine founder and self-described ‘fuck-up’ holds forth on 1970s excess, the American roots of punk and why the Beatles are ‘stupid’

The Guardian - US · Sep 12