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New York man disappears while on vacation in Turks and Caicos with his wife

COCKBURN TOWN — A man from New York vanished last week after traveling to Turks and Caicos with his wife, according to local authorities and multiple news outlets. News 12…

John McCarthy July 2, 2025

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs convicted on prostitution counts, acquitted of more serious charges

NEW YORK (Reuters) — Sean "Diddy" Combs was found guilty on Wednesday of prostitution-related offenses but cleared of more serious charges, in a blow to prosecutors who had urged a…

John McCarthy July 2, 2025

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Eric Adams backs 50 Cent, says Dem socialist’s economics deserve ‘one-way ticket to Fantasyland’

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is agreeing with rapper and actor 50 Cent that New York City Democratic socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s economic proposals should be in "Fantasyland." …

John McCarthy July 1, 2025

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Revenge of Peanut the Squirrel: NY authorities executed furry friend — not euthanized him, lawsuit says

Peanut wants payback. The beloved pet squirrel and his raccoon sidekick, Fred, were not euthanized – they were viciously executed by New York authorities, according to a blistering new lawsuit. …

John McCarthy June 28, 2025

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50 Cent offers to pay NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani $258K to get lost after socialist name-dropped Queens rapper

50 Cent said he’ll pay a pretty penny to get rid of Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani and his tax-the-rich plan — after the Big Apple mayoral hopeful name-dropped the Queens rapper on…

John McCarthy June 26, 2025

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22-year-old woman arrested after allegedly sending nude pictures of herself to 14-year-old

A 22-year-old woman sent nude images of herself to a 14-year-old boy, the Chemung County Sheriff's Office alleged in a Facebook post announcing her arrest. "The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office announces the…

John McCarthy June 25, 2025

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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