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Halfway through a recent New York Times story about Governor Andrew Cuomo’s long (but perhaps not widely known) history of governance-by-bullying, an ally tried to defend his signature political style. He didn’t say that Cuomo’s behavior was ethical, or reasonable, or even responsible. He just said that people liked it.…

Skip to main content HomeCoronavirus Updates2020 Election ResultsElectionsNationWorldPoliticsFactcheckEducationInvestigationsHealthWeatherRace in AmericaImpeachmentJust the FAQsTracking 2020Register to VoteVoter Guide New York City is set to reopen public middle schools for in-person learning for the first time since November as positive COVID rates in the city continue to fall, and teachers get vaccinated. (Feb.…

Author of the article: Publishing date: Feb 23, 2021  •  21 hours ago  •  6 minute read  •  5 Comments In this file photo taken Jan. 20, 2021, outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump boards Marine One at the White House in Washington, D.C. Photo by MANDEL NGAN /AFP via Getty Images…

KEY FACTS 3:25 p.m.: Ontarians will soon learn “when and how” they can get COVID-19 shots, says Health Minister Christine Elliott 11:30 a.m. The Quebec government is reporting 739 new cases of COVID-19 10:20 a.m.: Ontario is reporting 975 new COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths. 9:20 a.m.: Adamson Barbecue owner…

On May 31, 1953, 20-year-old Sylvia Plath arrived in New York City. She was a rising senior at Smith College and already a published author, with three poems sold to Harper’s; she was also just a few months away from her first suicide attempt. Stepping off the train in Grand…

American Airlines and JetBlue Airways aircraft. NYC Russ/Shutterstock.com American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are moving forward with a partnership in the Northeast US. The two will better coordinate in the region and add a total of 33 domestic and international routes.  Elite status holders will also be able to earn…

Analysis of spring New York City outbreak finds asymptomatic cases make up at least 80% of COVID-19 cases. A new study out of the University of Chicago has found that during the initial wave of the COVID-19 outbreak in New York City, only between one in five and one in…

New York City is approaching a dramatic slowdown in its vaccination rollout with just 1,000 doses on hand after snowstorms moving across the country caused shipments of vaccine to be delayed.  'Delayed shipments have put our entire vaccination effort at a standstill. As of this morning, New York City has…

Gregor Gillespie is back. The UFC lightweight will be returning to the Octagon against Brad Riddell on March 20 after spending more than a year away since his last appearance at UFC 244. The news was first reported by Christopher Reive of the New Zealand Herald and later confirmed by…

Feb. 20 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1816, The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini opened in Rome. In 1872, the Metropolitan Museum of Art opened in New York City. In 1938, Anthony Eden resigned as Britain's foreign secretary to protest the "appeasement" policy of Prime Minister…