New York bomb attack suspect indicted on 6 counts
WASHINGTON: The suspect accused of attempting to bomb a New York subway transitway was indicted by a grand jury on six federal charges Wednesday stemming from the botched Dec 11 pipe bomb…
Clinton discharged from New York hospital
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been released from the New York-Presbyterian hospital after receiving treatment for a blood clot behind her right ear. Philippe Reines, Clinton’s spokesman, said in a…
Muslims stage rally in New York to condemn US massacre of people in Pakistan
Thousands of Muslims gathered outside the UN Headquarters and Pakistan Embassy in New York on Friday to protest against the massacre of over 10,000 Shiite Muslims due to US attacks on Pakistan.…
New York City celebrates day without violent crime
For the first time in living memory, New York has spent a day entirely without violent crime. The city police department’s chief spokesman said that Monday was the most bloodshed-free 24-hour period…
Fat woman dies awaiting plane big enough to fly home
A hugely obese New York woman visiting her native Hungary died while trying to find a plane to fly her home, and her family is reportedly suing airlines that had balked, citing…
‘Cannibal Cop’ talked about girl meat for Thanksgiving
A New York City police officer charged with plotting to kidnap, torture, cook and eat at least 100 women had discussed having “girl meat” for Thanksgiving. Prosecutors say Gilberto Valle made the…
After Sandy, new storm hits New York, New Jersey
Adding to the woes of thousands of people still reeling from Superstorm Sandy’s blow, another significant storm hit already-ravaged New York and New Jersey states bringing in high winds, storm surge and…
New York City students back in schools after Sandy hiatus
Nearly a million New York public school students returned to class on Monday after a week at home following superstorm Sandy, although many wore extra layers while janitors repaired drowned heating systems.…
New York City faces post-storm housing crisis
New York is facing a growing housing crisis with tens of thousands left homeless by super storm Sandy, as temperatures plunge, long queues continue for fuel and power outages linger. Michael Bloomberg,…
New York marathon cancelled after protests
This year’s New York City marathon has been cancelled in the aftermath of the super storm Sandy, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced. In a statement, he said: “We would not want a…
Disappointed NYC marathoners to run in aid of storm victims
Hundreds of runners in New York City are refusing to let a canceled marathon spoil their Sunday plans and are channeling months of preparation into informal runs intended to benefit victims of…
Katie, Suri Cruise’s New York home without power, water
Like many New Yorkers, Katie Holmes went back to work yesterday. Looking exhausted in jeans and a gray sweater and clasping onto a coffee cup, Katie, like thousands of others, had been…
Storm-battered US battles floods, power cuts
New York struggled to get back on its feet Tuesday after superstorm Sandy carved a path of destruction from the Caribbean to Canada that left at least 110 people dead and millions…
Gasoline jumps as Sandy threatens; crude little changed
New York heating oil futures also gained more than 1 percent, touching the highest level relative to U.S. crude oil on record as dealers hedged against the risk of power outages and…
GE, McDonald’s give Wall Street a black eye on ’87 crash date
Technology shares kept up a pattern of recent weakness, hurt by anemic results from Microsoft (MSFT.O) and another losing day for Google (GOOG.O). The Nasdaq closed down 2.2 percent. For the Dow,…
David Blaine completes electrifying endurance stunt in New York
American illusionist David Blaine concludes what he says is his final stunt after channelling one million volts of electricity for 72 hours at a performance in New York. After 72 hours without…
David Blaine’s ‘gelectrifyin’ New York stunt
David Blaine, the American stuntman, climbed onto a podium in New York to begin his latest feat: standing in the middle of a one million-volt lightening storm. He’s frozen himself in a…