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Former US Rep. Charles Rangel of New York has died at age 94

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Democratic US Rep. Charles Rangel of New York, an outspoken, gravel-voiced Harlem Democrat who spent nearly five decades on Capitol Hill and was also a…

John McCarthy May 26, 2025

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Mexican tall ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, snapping masts and killing 2 crew members

NEW YORK (AP) — A Mexican navy sailing ship on a global goodwill tour struck the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday, snapping its three masts, killing two crew…

John McCarthy May 18, 2025

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Pregnant Rihanna bares baby bump in black blazer and maxi skirt

NEW YORK — Rihanna is baring her baby bump after announcing her pregnancy at the 2025 Met Gala! The Fenty founder, 37, showed off her baby bump at an afterparty following the…

John McCarthy May 6, 2025

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Snakes have bitten this man hundreds of times. His blood could help make a better treatment

NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Friede has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times — often on purpose. Now scientists are studying his blood in hopes of creating a better treatment for…

John McCarthy May 2, 2025

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Surveillance video shows New York-to-Paris flight stowaway slipping past gate agents

NEW YORK (AP) — The Russian woman who was able to sneak onto a New York-to-Paris flight without a boarding pass late last year was able to get on the…

John McCarthy April 23, 2025

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So your home’s not social-media perfect? How to get over ‘house shame’ and invite people in

NEW YORK (AP) — Robbie Randolph is a real estate agent and interior designer for the rich, yet even he’s not immune from the anxiety of “house shame.” That’s the…

John McCarthy April 14, 2025

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Hudson River helicopter crash victims are identified as tech boss, his wife and three children

NEW YORK (DM) — The family of five, including three children, killed on a tour helicopter that crashed into New York City's Hudson River have been identified. Agustín Escobar, his wife…

John McCarthy April 11, 2025

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Sicko accused of sexually abusing corpse on NYC subway

NEW YORK (NYP) — Police are searching for a sicko accused of sexually abusing a man’s corpse on a Manhattan subway, according to police. Carlos Garcia, 51, is sought by…

John McCarthy April 10, 2025

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81-year-old woman stranded in Puerto Rico after airline won’t allow her to fly with pet parrot

SAN JUAN (ABC) — An 81-year-old woman went through a travel nightmare after she went to visit her family in Puerto Rico. Maria Fraterrigo took her pet parrot in a…

John McCarthy April 8, 2025

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4 hospitalized after man sets upon group of children with meat cleaver, prompting police shooting

NEW YORK (DM) — A knife-wielding suspect was shot and four young girls injured following a police-involved shooting in New York. The shooting happened after the unidentified man attacked 'a…

John McCarthy April 6, 2025