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Russia has turned food, energy and even children into weapons against Ukraine, Zelenskyy says at UN
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that Russia is “weaponizing” everything from food and energy to abducted children in its war against Ukraine — and he warned world leaders that the same could happen to them. “When hatred is...
UNGA Briefing: Biden, Zelenskyy and what else is going on at the United Nations
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — It's Day 1 of the U.N. General Assembly high-level meeting that brings world leaders together at U.N. headquarters in New York. Here are the highlights of what happened Monday at the U.N. and what to keep an eye on today, Tuesday. WHAT HAPPENED AT AND AROUND...
Loudspeaker message outside NYC migrant shelter warns new arrivals they are 'not safe here'
NEW YORK (AP) — A New Yorker upset that the city has been housing homeless migrants on his block has set up a loudspeaker to deliver an unwelcoming message to his new neighbors: "Immigrants are not safe here.” The message, recorded in six languages, blares all day from a...
Possible human limb found floating in water off Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (AP) — New York authorities on Monday were trying to learn more about a possible human limb discovered floating off Staten Island by a tugboat worker. Found in Great Kills Harbor, police said it appeared to be “the lower limb to the foot." It was brought to...
Pete Davidson to do 50 hours community service after charge of driving into Beverly Hills house
Pete Davidson has entered a diversion program to resolve a reckless driving charge for crashing into a Beverly Hills home and will perform 50 hours community service, authorities said Tuesday. The 29-year-old “Saturday Night Live” and “King of Staten Island” actor and...
Jets fans flock to training camp to get their first look at Aaron Rodgers
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The loud “Aaron! Rodgers!” chants started almost as soon as the New York Jets quarterback stepped on the practice field. The cheers turned near deafening Saturday when Rodgers acknowledged the fans with a quick wave. “That's my QB!...
Editorial Roundup: New York
Albany Times Union. July 18, 2023. Editorial: Carving up New York (again) If an appellate court’s decision stands, a redistricting panel will get another chance to draw the state’s political lines It has been said that the definition of insanity is...
New York man is sentenced to 30 years in fatal Connecticut jewelry store heist
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A 63-year-old New York man was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in federal prison for his role in the robbery of a Connecticut jewelry store that ended with the jeweler being shot to death. Paul Prosano, who prosecutors say goes by the street name of...
