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U.S. officials declare end to record-setting cyclospora outbreak – NBC New York
The largest cyclospora food poisoning outbreak in U.S. history is over, U.S. health officials said Friday. U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials said they are confident that all recalled iceberg lettuce related to this specific outbreak is off the market. Nearly 13,000 reported cyclospora cases were tied to the multistate outbreak, federal officials say. They represent the bulk of an…
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How attacks on flights changed air travel and security – NBC New York
Taking a commercial flight from a U.S. airport generally requires a boarding pass to get anywhere near a gate, security screening controlled by the federal government and careful attention to the contents of carry-on bags. It wasn’t always this way. Travelers once passed through security checkpoints staffed by private contractors selected by airlines. Full-sized bottles of shampoo and cans of…
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2 more people rescued 10 days after devastating Nepal floods – NBC New York
Rescuers in Nepal pulled out a Chinese man and a woman in separate operations Saturday, 10 days after devastating floods hit the country, as teams continued searching for thousands of people still missing. The man was rescued from a hydropower tunnel, according to a social media post by the country’s prime minister’s office, bringing the total to three workers pulled…
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Schooners seen on state quarter now rest at bottom of NYC canal – NBC New York
For more than a century, the Pilot and the Victory Chimes — two historic schooners with towering sails — have between them served the country in wartime, hosted the likes of Jacques Cousteau and graced the Maine state quarter. But an inlet just off New York City’s famously polluted Gowanus Canal could be their final port of call. The boats…
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Sen. Ted Cruz calls for elections in Venezuela to proceed ‘rapidly’ – NBC New York
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Sunday renewed his call for free and fair elections to be held in Venezuela, just two days after the Trump administration announced that the U.S. would take over 65 billion barrels of oil from the South American nation. “There need to be democratic, free elections in Venezuela,” Cruz told NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” adding…
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Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in UK as they make a fresh start – NBC New York
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, as they make a fresh start in Britain after six years in the United States, U.K. media reported. The news comes less than a week after the couple surprised fans and critics alike with plans to return to Britain. Their arrival was reported by news organizations including…
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What caused last week’s 911 outage in the Bronx – NBC New York
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has shed light on last week’s 911 outage in the Bronx, which resulted in hundreds of calls not going through in the pre-dawn hours of the morning. The New York Times first reported on the Tuesday morning system break down that lasted for roughly seven hours, from around 3 a.m. until 10 a.m. Officials have said many…
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Supreme Court allows work on Trump’s $400M ballroom to continue – NBC New York
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is allowing the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump’s $400 million ballroom project for now. Roberts signed a temporary order on Friday allowing work to continue while the court considers an emergency appeal from the Trump administration. Lower courts had ordered a halt to the project, finding that it must have…
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Bronx MTA bus vs. FDNY truck sends 19 to hospitals – NBC New York
Five firefighters and 14 civilians were taken to hospitals after a dramatic collision involving an MTA bus and an FDNY fire truck in the Bronx on Tuesday, officials say. Emergency personnel got a call around 12:30 p.m. about the accident near Southern Boulevard and Barretto Street. Photos from the scene showed the front bus windshield smashed opposite the driver’s side.…
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ICE agent maced woman in Inwood, Manhattan; lawsuit filed against agency – NBC New York
A 72-year-old woman says her civil rights were violated when an ICE agent in Manhattan sprayed her with mace. Three weeks ago, Linda Wolff, an immigrant rights supporter who can often be found outside of Delaney Hall, said she was in Inwood when she got word ICE agents were making arrests in the area. She said she took out her…
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