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File photo of US President Donald Trump. (AP) De Blasio, a Democrat, told a press briefing that Trump, a Republican, often "bluffs and blusters" and therefore it did not make sense to put too much stock in his statements. Reuters Last Updated: July 21, 2020, 8:19 PM IST FOLLOW US…

A tech entrepreneur has been found dismembered in his luxury New York City apartment, according to reports.Fahim Saleh, the 33-year-old founder and CEO of Nigerian taxi company Gokada, has been identified in reports as the victim. His body was reportedly found next to a power saw in his home on…

Socially distanced fifth graders at an NYC public school in June 2020, ahead of their virtual graduation. Michael Loccissano/Getty Images New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio finally announced a plan to reopen the city's 1,800 public schools on July 8, according to The New York Times.The city's 1.1 million…

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Painting "Black Lives Matter" at Trump Tower Painting "Black Lives Matter" at Trump Tower 00:54 Work on another Black Lives Matter mural in New York City started on Thursday — this one situated directly in front of Trump Tower in midtown Manhattan. President Trump previously slammed plans to paint it.…

New York City public schools are planning a part-time return to classrooms this fall with in-person instruction two or three days a week, officials said Wednesday.The coronavirus pandemic forced the system of 1.1 million students to close in March. Mayor Bill de Blasio said schools will be back with safety…

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced at a press conference on Wednesday that schools will not fully reopen in fall, and will instead adopt a hybrid model that will limit in-person attendance to just one to three days a week. Why it matters: New York City, once the…

Politics Insider for July 7: Canada has a new man at the UN, the Rideau Hall intruder faces a long list of charges and Trudeau skips a trip to D.C. Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox. Canada has a new…

12.47am BST00:47 Summary California, Michigan and other states are dialing back reopening plans as coronavirus cases surge. New York City has decided not to let restaurants resume indoor service next week as planned, and Miami Beach has reinstated a curfew ahead of the Independence Day weekend. Donald Trump said the…

New York Police officers in Times Square in 2013. (Eduardo Munoz/Reuters) The New York City Council voted to pass an $88 billion budget just after midnight on Wednesday morning, in which funding for the NYPD was cut by roughly $1 billion. Much of the NYPD budget cuts, at $349.5‬ million,…