News without the noise · New York Edition
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 73 stories
The death of Romanch Mahajan appeared to have swayed a majority of New York City Council members to vote to abolish the 167-year-old horse-carriage industry in two years.
The city is under an Air Quality health advisory as the Canadian and Great Lakes wildfire smoke gradually moves through the area The smoky conditions on Wednesday are set to coincide with extreme heat and humidity across the five boroughs, with temperatures expected to reach close to 100 degrees. A beachgoer pushes a cooler at the beach at Coney Island in Brooklyn.
Hochul, who touted the Champlain Hudson Power Express as a win for clean energy and the city’s strained grid, called the ongoing problems "unacceptable." [ more › ]. Some residents meet their air conditioning needs on a day of record-breaking heat Gov.
NEW YORK (WABC) -- All of New York State, including New York City, and parts of New Jersey are under an Air Quality Advisory due to the smoke from more than 100 wildfires burning in Canada. With extreme heat continuing across New York City, the safest place to be is in a cool, air-conditioned indoor space." Conditions in New York are not expected to be as intense as they were in June 2023. Free KN95 masks are available at select public library branches, including all Brooklyn Public Library & Queens Public Library locations, the St.
I really hope it has air conditioning, I moved from California a few months ago, had the worst winter that they've had in what 30 years, and now like the hottest summer, so you know, I escaped the fires, but here I am," Seltzer said. You're not supposed to switch cars while it's moving, but it's just like I rather move away from the heat," Carrillo said. It's just like it's the worst feeling." With temperatures expected to soar and air quality plunging from the Canadian wildfires, New Yorkers are being urged to take extra precautions.
Minnesota officials issued an air quality alert from Tuesday through Friday for areas including the Twin Cities metro area, Alexandria and Two Harbors, with very heavy smoke expected across the state's northeastern corner as large wildfires spread. Air quality levels in Two Harbors, the Tribal Nation of Grand Portage and other regions in northeast Minnesota were expected to reach hazardous levels, making it unsafe for everyone. High levels of fine particulate matter in the air from wildfire smoke may be unhealthy for sensitive groups, such as children and people with heart or lung conditions.
Environment Canada has issued health warnings after sky over city turns yellow Smoke from more than 100 active wildfires in northern Ontario have made Toronto’s air quality the current worst in the world and caused yellow, smoky air in cities across the north-east US. Environment Canada issued health warnings on Wednesday after the sky over country’s largest city turned a sickly yellow and was ranked the worst in the world according to IQAir , the Swiss technology company that racks global air quality. “Fires are part of a natural cycle, but the extreme temperatures we are experiencing across.
Rodríguez, whose sister, Delcy, is the country’s acting president, said a joint working group aimed at strengthening democracy would begin on 1 August with former members of the national assembly elected in 2015, which was then led by Figuera. Nobel laureate María Corina Machado will not lead negotiations over new elections, contrary to expectations The interim government of Venezuela has announced it will begin formal talks with the opposition aimed at “strengthening democracy” in the country. Machado announced that the parties in the opposition coalition would meet on Wednesday to “define a.
Argentina players also sang chants The Argentina players celebrated their World Cup win over England with a banner saying “ Las Malvinas son Argentinas ”, making reference to the 1982 Falklands war. Argentina's players display their controversial banner after their win over England Argentina face the prospect of disciplinary action from Fifa after their players celebrated the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands. After beating Switzerland in the quarter-final to set up a meeting against England, some Argentina players could be heard.