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Sunday, April 5, 2026 · 16 stories
A bill that would cap damages in auto insurance cases is being opposed by a lawyers' association, while a ride-share company has spent millions lobbying state lawmakers to lower insurance rates that are among the highest nationally. The legislative action addresses insurance premiums affecting New York residents.
The piping plover, a threatened shorebird species, breeds on New York City beaches during nesting season. This annual event involves conservation efforts on local shorelines.
The Queens museum is commemorating the milestone with a full slate of programming and free admission for all visitors. MoMA PS1 in Queens, New York.
Lebanon says at least 54 health workers are among more than 1,400 people killed by Israel during the current invasion. Human rights groups say first responders are being targeted — something Israel denies.
The NYPD is searching for two sisters, 12-year-old Jerzayah Singleton and 11-year-old Jeliyeh Singleton, who were last seen in Coney Island around 12:30 a.m. Saturday. Authorities are asking for public assistance in locating the children.
An MTA subway train operator was punched multiple times in the face by a passenger after attempting to wake him on a northbound 6 train in the Bronx's Parkchester station. The 58-year-old operator was hospitalized in stable condition, and the suspect fled without being apprehended. TWU Local 100 President John Chiarello condemned the attack as another senseless assault on a transit worker.
A U.S. F-15 fighter jet was shot down over southern Iran on Friday, with both crew members ejecting. One crew member was rescued in an earlier operation, while the second was located and extracted in a complex combat search and rescue mission involving dozens of U.S. aircraft and engagement with Iranian forces. The rescued airman spent over 24 hours hiding in mountainous terrain before being recovered without American casualties.
Nearly 400 cultural professionals in Mexico have signed an open letter calling for greater government clarity on a plan to send a landmark art collection, including works by Frida Kahlo, to Spain. The Mexican state has declared Kahlo's works an 'artistic monument,' raising concerns about the terms and duration of the loan.