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Syrian rebels capture Damascus as President Assad flees the country – NBC New York
The Assad family’s decadeslong reign in Syria came to an abrupt end Sunday when rebel forces captured Damascus after a stunning lightning-strike rout across the country. Hassan Abdul-Ghani, senior commander of the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, claimed victory for the rebel forces that had stormed across Syria in a matter of days and entered Damascus overnight. “We declare the city…
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Snow squall warnings issued – NBC New York
Snow squall warnings are in place for part of the tri-state as bursts of heavy snow and strong winds move through the area Thursday morning. The warnings are in place for parts of Passaic and Bergen counties in New Jersey, along with Westchester, Orange, Putnam and Rockland counties in New York until 11:15 a.m. The National Weather Service is warning…
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What to know, schedule, on-sale info – NBC New York
Hall-of-fame rock band AC/DC announced plans for a 2025 U.S. tour, which will be the band’s first tour in the country in nine years. The 2025 Power Up North American Tour will kick off April 10 in Minneapolis and continue through May 28 in Cleveland. Unfortunately, for fans in the New York City and Philadelphia areas, they’ll have to travel…
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday – NBC New York
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Market leftovers U.S. stocks will have a shortened trading day Friday after the market was closed Thursday for Thanksgiving. Equities fell entering the holiday, as some investors appeared to trim their stakes in major tech names. Still, both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and…
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NYPD – NBC New York
Police are searching for the person who slashed a man on a train platform at the 42nd St – Bryant Park subway station during the Tuesday morning rush hour, according to the NYPD. The attack happened around 9 a.m. when the victim was slashed in the arm on the northbound M train platform following a verbal dispute, police said. The…
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Gold-plated rose stolen from NYC 9/11 memorial – NBC New York
A young man has been arrested on charges of stealing a gold-plated rose from a Manhattan church memorial honoring the victims of 9/11. The metal flower had served as the centerpiece of a memorial at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, whose long-time pastor, Father Mychal Judge, was crushed by falling rubble while praying for victims and rescuers on…
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Some areas to see first flakes of season – NBC New York
Ahead of a big travel weekend, some parts of the tri-state are going to see their first snowflakes of the season later this week. If you live north and west of New York City, accumulating snow is possible Thursday into Friday. A winter weather advisory has been issued for Sullivan and western Ulster counties in New York and Pike County…
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150 homes asked to evacuate Saturday – NBC New York
Windy conditions renewed a wildfire that escaped a containment line and prompted emergency officials to enact a voluntary evacuation plan for a small number of houses in a community near the New York-New Jersey border on Saturday. The voluntary evacuation enacted out of “an abundance of caution” impacted about 165 houses in Warwick, New York, as firefighters continued working to…
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Craig Melvin to join Savannah Guthrie as TODAY co-anchor in January – NBC New York
Nearly two months after Hoda Kotb announced she would be leaving TODAY, viewers can now know a familiar face will be sliding into her chair as co-anchor. Craig Melvin, who has been with NBC News for nearly 14 years, is moving into the co-anchor seat alongside Savannah Guthrie for the 7 and 8 a.m. hours. He will begin Monday, Jan. 13,…
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Trump tabs Elise Stefanik to serve as U.S. ambassador to the U.N. – NBC New York
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped House Republican Conference chair and longtime ally Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., to serve as ambassador to the United Nations, a Trump transition official confirmed to NBC News on Monday. The nomination is Trump’s first Cabinet pick for his second term in the White House. “I am honored to nominate Chairwoman Elise Stefanik to serve in…
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