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Grisly mystery at Queens NY elementary school as unidentified body found stuffed inside chimney after ‘foul odor’ reported

Detectives are trying to figure out who this person was and how they got there.

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New York: two killed and 20 injured in Long Island Expressway crash

Officials say coach bus struck vehicle in Queens, triggering chain collision involving four other vehicles

The Guardian - US

‘I’m going to miss this place’: Aqueduct bids farewell after 132 years as New York City’s racetrack

Aqueduct Racetrack hosted its final races on Sunday, bringing the curtain down on 132 years of history and one of New York City’s last great third spaces

The Guardian - US

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Who is Aber Kawas? Palestinian-American activist who faced 9/11 remarks controversy wins Queens NY State Senate Democratic Primary

Aber Kawas Senate: Aber Kawas, a Palestinian-American activist, has secured a significant Democratic primary win for a New York State Senate seat in Queens. Backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, her progressive platform champions social justice and immigration rights. Kawas' victory, however, has ignited debate due to past remarks concerning 9/11,…

The Economic Times

Donald Trump at 80: Iconic photos tracking his life from Queens to the White House

From a childhood in Queens to the main stage of world politics, Donald Trump has lived a rich life

Evening Standard

From Sports Bars to BBQ Joints: Inside New York’s Best Watch Parties for the Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals

Three reporters went out into New York City and watched the opening games of the NBA Finals in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. Here’s how the madness felt.

Sports Illustrated

‘My Heart Would Stop’: Knicks Fans’ Dreams of NBA Title Within Reach After Game 1 Win

Attendees at a Queens watch party opened up about what a championship would mean for New York City.

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Inside NYC’s overlooked primary

In Queens, Chuck Park’s campaign is betting that a robust ground game can overcome a well-funded incumbent

Salon

‘We Need to Tax Billionaires’: Mayor Zohran Mamdani Offers Strong Rebuke against Jeff Bezos’s ‘teacher in Queens’ Comment

Beg to differ

The Mary Sue

"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

Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a year

Billionaire Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, says the bottom 50% of Americans should pay no federal income tax—and he plans to pitch the idea to President Trump.

Fortune

Bankrolling the Nation

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Reason

Jeff Bezos, world's 4th richest man, couldn't stop talking about a nurse in Queens earning $75,000. Here's why

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, also the world's fourth richest man, argued that low-income earners in the US should pay no taxes, citing a nurse earning $75,000 as an example. He described the US economy as split between those thriving and those struggling with inflation and rising costs, questioning the tax…

The Economic Times

'Taxing the Rich Won't Help': Jeff Bezos Defends the Ultra-Wealthy Amid Tax Debate — Zohran Mamdani Hits Back

Jeff Bezos told CNBC that the bottom half of US earners should pay zero income tax and dismissed wealth taxes. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani fired back.

International Business Times UK

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Jeff Bezos Calls for a Total Federal Income Tax Exemption to Lift the Burden Off Struggling American Workers

Jeff Bezos proposes exempting low-earning Americans from income tax, arguing their contributions are minimal. His stance sparks debate with New York politicians over economic inequality and taxation policies.

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Jeff Bezos Just Cried Foul Over A Billionaire Tax & The Internet Is Sharpening Its Guillotine

“The French had a solution for this.”

Latin Times

Huelga de LIRR Acciona Servicio de "Shuttle Bus": Consulta el Mapa de Rutas y la Guía Práctica Para el Lunes

Con el servicio de Long Island Rail Road completamente suspendido debido a la huelga, la MTA está operando autobuses lanzadera (shuttle buses) limitados y orientando a los usuarios hacia autobuses, metros y opciones alternativas para llegar a la ciudad de Nueva York. Aquí tienes una guía rápida para el trayecto…

Latin Times

LIRR Strike Prompts Shuttle Bus Service: See the Route Map and Cheat Sheet for Monday's Commute

With Long Island Rail Road service fully suspended due to the strike, the MTA is running limited shuttle buses and pointing riders to buses, subways and low‑cost options to reach New York City. Here's a quick guide for Monday's commute.

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Latin Times

No Talks Scheduled As LIRR Strike Drags On, Riders Told To Brace For Monday New York City Commute

With the Long Island Rail Road still shut down and no new bargaining sessions on the calendar, Gov. Kathy Hochul and top MTA officials are warning that Monday's rush hour could turn into a "crushing catastrophe" for hundreds of thousands of commuters

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Queens woman goes on a Jamaican birthday trip, then her family gets a terrifying message: ‘Call the cops… Look at my location’

She had turned 35 the same day.

Fortune

The CEO who was told he'd never run American Express has made Amex cool again—and is beating JPMorgan, Visa, and the S&P 500

The unlikely story of how a Queens-born outsider turned around a giant by betting young people would happily pay $900 a year for a credit card.

The Independent UK

Massive explosion at NYC home sends police officers flying

A massive, fiery explosion at a house in Queens sent several New York City police officers flying through the air as they were responding to a call of a man inside armed with a knife and the smell of gas

The Independent UK

New York City's first full casino with live table games opens

New York City’s first full casino with live table games has opened to fanfare

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Queens man flies into a rage over a dog peeing and stabs everyone, including his father

So this is what going bonkers looks like.

The Times of India

Widow of slain NYPD officer covers ears as husband’s final moments recounted in Queens court

In a courtroom packed with law enforcement officers and family members on Tuesday, the grieving widow of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller was visibly shaken as prosecutors and defense lawyers made their final arguments in the murder trial of the man accused of her husband’s killing.

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