News without the noise · New York Edition
Monday, August 3, 2026 · 5 stories
A new report by the Center for New York City Affairs projected that a child care system for all children under 5 could cost the city about $9 billion a year.
An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people has caught fire in waters off Madura island, killing at least five people and leaving 41 others unaccounted for, authorities said.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order late Sunday terminating President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" to compensate his political allies.
The fight for safer streets is the same reason why a group of cyclists gathered in Astoria on Sunday - and to celebrate the addition of the new bike lane along the very busy thoroughfare. ASTORIA, Queens (WABC) -- A new bike lane was unveiled in Queens, along one of the most dangerous stretches of road along 31st Street in Astoria. ---------- * Get Eyewitness News Delivered * Download our connected TV app * More local news * Send us a news tip * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts on the go.
Passing of bill gives English same status as Māori and sign language but, with it already spoken by 95% of country, critics call it ‘a pointless exercise’ Legislation recognising English as an official language of New Zealand has been passed by parliament, prompting derision from linguists and legal experts and a now-viral broadside from a Māori MP who called it “pathetic”. The English language bill became law on 30 July giving English, which is spoken by 95% of the country, the same official status as te reo Māori (Māori language) and New Zealand sign language. Not spending time on this.