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On Tuesday evening, The New Yorker won two National Magazine Awards for its work in 2021. The awards, known as the Ellies—for the elephant-shaped statuettes that are presented to winners—are among the top prizes in the magazine industry. The New Yorker staff writer Rachel Aviv won in the Profile Writing…

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Hundreds of Muslims gathered in New York’s Times Square to mark the end of the first day of Ramadan on April 2. CBS New York reported that 1,500 meals were handed out to attendees at the April 2 event. The event was organized by SQ, an Islamic speaker, who said…

These ladies are putting in work. New music from City Girls, Ella Mai, Young M.A, plus more! 278 Views The City Girls have the city on lock and this time they’re in New York. The Miami duo linked up with Brooklyn-based drill rapper Fivio Foreign on their new track “Top…

Warning: This story contains disturbing images. Lviv, Ukraine (CNN)The lifeless bodies of at least 20 civilian men line a single street in the town of Bucha near the Ukrainian capital. Some lie face down on the pavement while others are collapsed on their backs, mouths open in a tragic testament…

Author of the article: NEW YORK — As the U.S. stock market ends a rocky first quarter, investors are looking at what could support equities in the coming months – with high cash levels at companies one potential boost as executives deploy resources for share buybacks, dividends or deals. The…

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has fired an education advisor from the city's Panel for Education Policy after the New York Daily News reported on some of her past writings on gender and sexuality. The Rev. Kathlyn Barrett-Layne, who leads Staten Island's Reach Out and Touch Ministries, was initially…

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Author of the article: Reuters Luc Cohen and Sarah N. Lynch NEW YORK — The U.S. Department of Justice task force targeting assets of Russian oligarchs has seen evidence of attempts to evade those sanctions or move assets in anticipation of possible sanctions, the unit’s chief said on Friday. Andrew…

Amazon's labor practices are facing political scrutiny following a tornado that collapsed a warehouse and killed six people in Edwardsville, Illinois last December. The New York Times notes the House Committee on Oversight and Reform has launched an investigation into Amazon's practices in severe weather conditions. Committee chair Rep. Carolyn…