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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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NY announces funding to provide legal service to unaccompanied immigrant children – NBC New York
New York state and local leaders, as well as immigration advocates, joined forces Wednesday to announce that the state will provide $7.25 million to provide legal services for roughly 1,400 unaccompanied immigrant children in the state after the Trump Administration contract with legal service providers expired last month. For nearly two decades, the federal government has been required by law…
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AOC says she hasn’t ruled out 2028 run for president or Senate – NBC New York
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said Sunday that she hasn’t ruled out a potential run for president or the Senate 2028, echoing remarks she’s made while campaigning for congressional candidates ahead of November’s midterm elections. “I’m focused on winning the midterms. I’m running for Congress right now,” Ocasio-Cortez first told ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday when asked whether she plans to…
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NYC sued over deadly 2025 Harlem Legionnaires’ outbreak – NBC New York
A group of lawyers, including civil rights attorney Ben Crump, alongside Rev. Al Sharpton are announcing lawsuits on behalf of the 2025 Central Harlem Legionnaires’ outbreak victims and their families. In July 2025, New York City health officials identified an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem. Officials ultimately confirmed 118 cases and seven deaths, and traced the bacteria to cooling towers in the…
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Car crash shuts down Palisades Parkway accident near Ramapo – NBC New York
Nine people were taken to hospitals after a single-vehicle collision on a busy highway in Rockland County on Monday. Authorities responded to the scene on the southbound Palisades Interstate Parkway near exit 11 in Ramapo after a report of the accident around 1:10 p.m. According to the preliminary investigation, all nine people inside the Toyota Sienna involved in the crash…
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