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New York City has had 108 mayors. Not a single one of them has been a woman—but that could change in 2021 as three female candidates emerge as strong, competitive contenders in the June 22 Democratic primary. “We’re not asking, ‘Can these guys actually do this job?’” says candidate Kathryn…

May 20 (UPI) -- After putting the plan on hold for more than a year, IHOP announced Thursday it will launch a spinoff restaurant this summer. The chain said the new restaurant, Flip'd, will open in select locations in the United States in July. The brand aims to address the…

Ford is getting ready to pull the curtain back on its latest electric vehicle. The F-150 Lightning, the electric version of the automaker’s bestselling pickup truck, will take center stage at Ford’s headquarters in Dearborn, MI, at 9:30PM ET on Wednesday, May 19th. Ford says there will be “30+ ways…

New York City FC has acquired teenage forward Talles Magno from Vasco da Gama, the club has confirmed. The 18-year-old joins NYCFC on a contract through 2026, with the fee reported to be in the region of $12 million (£8m), which would make Magno one of the most expensive transfers in…

On Tuesday, New York State Attorney General Letitia James’ office announced that it has formally joined the New York City civil investigation into disgraced former president Donald Trump’s business dealings. As a result, the investigation now has an unspecified “criminal capacity,” James’ spokesperson said. “We have informed the Trump Organization…

Outnumbered - Tuesday, May 18On today's episode, Chris Bedford is 'Outnumbered' as Governor Andrew Cuomo is set to make $5.1 million from his book despite his handling of New Yorkers during the pandemic. Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, took aim at Democratic Gov.…

May 8 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Taurus. They include: -- Jean-Henri Dunant, Swiss founder of the Red Cross Society/co-founder of the Young Men's Christian Association, in 1828 -- Harry Truman, 33rd president of the United States, in 1884 -- Nobel Prize-winning Austrian…

Last Saturday, two brothers selling CDs in Times Square got into an argument. One pulled out a gun and started shooting. He missed his brother but hit three passersby: a four-year-old girl in a stroller, a woman in town from New Jersey, and another woman, from Rhode Island. By luck…

The eight Democratic candidates running for mayor of New York scrapped Thursday evening over numerous issues, but their focus was largely on policing and economic recovery. It was the first debate before the June 22 primary in which the candidates could explain their visions to voters. Whoever wins that contest…

US Markets Loading... H M S Philadelphia Flyers fan Stephen Zorzi of Pittman, New Jersey gets his COVID-19 vaccine shot administered by Penn Medicine Nurse Practitioner Erin McMenamin before game against the New Jersey Devils at Wells Fargo Center. Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports State and local governments are trying to…