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After Trump warned about Tylenol and autism, researchers investigated — and found no link – NBC New York
“Don’t take Tylenol. Don’t take it. Fight like hell not to take it.” That was the message from President Donald Trump when he and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced in September that women should avoid Tylenol during pregnancy due to what they described as a link to autism. The risk had not been substantiated by robust scientific evidence…
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How bad will it get? – NBC New York
Temperatures peaked in the low 50s on Wednesday afternoon. That won’t happen again for the foreseeable future, as a series of arctic outbreaks invade the tri-state area through next week. Get your warmest winter parka ready and pull out your thickest wool sweaters. You’re going to need them, along with a hat, gloves, and a scarf to battle the bitter cold.…
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Where to watch the Golden Globes 2026 – NBC New York
The Golden Globes bill themselves as Hollywood’s booziest bash. This year, is anyone ready to party? Political tension and industrywide uncertainty are the prevailing moods heading into Sunday night’s 83rd Golden Globes. Hollywood is coming off a disappointing box-office year and now anxiously awaits the fate of one of its most storied studios, Warner Bros. A celebratory mood might be…
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Cell phones banned in New Jersey schools after governor signs bill – NBC New York
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill Thursday to ban cell phones in schools throughout New Jersey — one of his final bills while still in office. The State Senate originally passed Bill S3695 last month, which calls for guidelines to restrict and/or ban the use of cell phone or cell phone adjacent devices during school hours. The law makes it…
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Who is Maduro’s judge? Alvin Hellerstein oversaw Trump hush money case – NBC New York
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein has handled numerous weighty cases in his nearly three decades on the bench, including matters involving Trump, the 9/11 attacks and Sudanese genocide. Now, the 92-year-old Manhattan judge is presiding over what could be his biggest case yet. Hellerstein arraigned Nicolás Maduro and Maduro’s wife, Cilia Flores, on Monday, kickstarting a judicial assignment that was on hold for six…
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Flu hospitalizations hit all-time high in New York – NBC New York
Amid one of New York’s worst-ever flu seasons, Friday’s health department update comes with a new worst-ever record: Hospitalizations. The state saw more flu hospitalizations recorded in a single week last week than it has ever seen. For the week ending Dec. 27, the state reported 4,546 flu hospitalizations — an increase of 24% and nearly 1,000 more hospitalizations than…
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Soho subway fare gates struggle under rush of riders at Broadway-Lafayette – NBC New York
The buzzing was relentless on Monday as commuters tried entering and exiting the busy Broadway-Lafayette stop in Soho. The newly-installed plexiglass fare gates created a significant headache for riders and staff during the afternoon rush. The tap-and-go system appeared to strain under the rush of traffic, causing the new gates to fail and major delays for riders. At one point…
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NYE Times Square ball drop to feature patriotic crystal ball – NBC New York
After the crystal ball drops on New Year’s Eve in New York City, it will rise again, sparkling in red, white and blue to usher in 2026 and kick off months of celebrations for the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday. The patriotic touches at this year’s Times Square gathering, including a second confetti drop, will offer an early glimpse of what’s ahead: hundreds of…
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Virginia family sues Delta, KLM Airlines for alleged bed bug infestation – NBC New York
Delta Airlines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have been named as defendants in a lawsuit from a Virginia family who alleges they were “bitten and injured by bed bugs that had infested the cabin” of a flight they took earlier this year. In the complaint, filed Dec. 18, the Albuquerque family of Roanoke, Virginia, say the bites caused “raised and…
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Zohran Mamdani to hold inauguration block party on Jan. 1 – NBC New York
Once the ball drops at midnight, marking the end of 2025, New York City will swear in its next mayor. Zohran Mamdani’s transition team announced plans on Sunday for his inauguration day on Jan. 1. The mayor-elect will be sworn in on the steps of City Hall at 1 p.m., followed by a block party along Broadway. Mamdani’s afternoon ceremony…
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