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A taxi union in New York City is advocating for the reinstatement of a health fund aimed at offering medical screenings, disability insurance, and additional benefits for drivers. This push follows the recent deaths of several cab drivers found in their vehicles.
The commute in New York City appeared largely normal on Monday following a nor’easter that impacted the region. Transit agencies reported minimal storm-related disruptions, although there were scattered showers and thousands of power outages still affecting residents.
Kathy Hochul is seeking support from Mayor Zohran Mamdani for her re-election campaign in New York, with details on his role still being finalized.
“It's very terrible and sad news because we are tourists and we expect to pass a good time so it's very sad,” Guadalupe García, a tourist, said. A man is under arrest in the killing of a 63-year-old woman inside Central Park, New York City police confirmed late Sunday evening. The NYPD said it received a call about an unconscious woman at around 9:40 AM, as a slow-moving nor'easter drenched the region.
A 63-year-old woman was found unconscious with head trauma in Central Park on Sunday morning and was later pronounced dead at the scene. Police arrested 36-year-old Jonathan Robles, charging him with murder and criminal possession of a weapon. The victim suffered multiple stab wounds, and the relationship between her and Robles remains unclear.
I said 'it's good to see you' and he said 'it's good to see you, we don't know when we'll see each other again,'" he says. Police sources told Eyewitness News that a 56-year-old man was walking through a parking lot when he was struck by the falling tree. The one that fell and killed Leighton was not the first one to come down - a nearby one fell around 9 a.m.
A powerful nor'easter storm has impacted the northeastern United States, particularly New York and New Jersey, leading to one fatality and widespread disruptions. A man in Brooklyn was killed by a falling tree during the storm, which has caused significant coastal flooding, power outages affecting over 160,000 households, and the cancellation of numerous events, including concerts and sports games. Officials have warned residents to avoid travel and prepare for severe weather conditions, including strong winds and heavy rainfall.
Hurricane Nolo is moving away from Hawaiian islands but threat of heavy rain, flash floods and strong winds persists Hurricane Nolo was moving away from the Hawaiian islands on Sunday, but the threat of heavy rain, flash flooding and strong winds persisted in areas of the island chain still recovering from previous storms. Nolo was about 365 miles (585km) south-south-west of Honolulu and moving away from the Big Island at about 12mph (19kph). Hurricane Polo remained a dangerous category 3 hurricane with top sustained winds of 125mph (205kph) and was moving to the north-north-west at 12mph.
During a recent meeting in Beijing, Donald Trump inquired whether Xi Jinping would be interested in purchasing weapons from the United States. This discussion occurred while Trump indicated he was holding back a $14 billion arms sales package to Taiwan, which he described as a potential negotiating tool with China. The White House later clarified that there are no plans to sell arms to China.