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New York City residents cast ballots in a Democratic primary Tuesday that will all but certainly select the next mayor tasked with shaping the post-pandemic future of America's largest metropolis. Ex-policeman Eric Adams is the frontrunner in a diverse group of 13 candidates vying for the job often called "the…

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the New York State Office of General Services and New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation are joining with partners again to celebrate Independence Day with fireworks and events from 6-10pm at the Empire State Plaza, including a pop-up vaccination site from…

The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, is currently battling an undisclosed ailment in Germany and has been away from the country for months. SaharaReporters learnt that the key ministry has lacked adequate coordination as the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, and the Permanent Secretary, Sonny Echono, now take…

Chairman, Isoko North Local Government Area, Delta State, Christian Iteire has sacked over 30 workers working in different departments of the council, SaharaReporters has learnt. The sacking, our correspondent reliably gathered, took place barely three weeks after the council chairman was sworn-in in March this year. One of the victims…

After becoming a top punching bag for the right, Dr. Anthony Fauci is defending himself with a sharp new edge, arguing that an attack on him is an attack on science. What he's saying: In comments to Kara Swisher on her New York Times "Sway" podcast, shared first with Axios,…

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Oyo state command, Adewale Osifeso on Sunday confirmed the killing of an on-air personality, Titus Badejo by unknown gunmen at a popular nightclub in the Oluyole area of Ibadan, Oyo state capital.  Badejo, popularly called Ejanla was reportedly shot dead around 9 pm on…

7:25 AM ET Emily KaplanESPN Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN's national NHL reporter.The New York Islanders are back to underdog status after losing two straight to the Tampa Bay Lightning. But they're not in real trouble until they lose two straight at the Nassau Coliseum. Meanwhile, the Vegas Golden Knights…

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/18/2021 -- The pandemic has created a broad spectrum of challenges for those working in logistics and supply chain. Key among them has been the way that consumer behavior has changed in response to conditions such as lockdowns and travel restrictions being imposed and…

Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal founded the Tribeca Festival in 2002 to bring life back to downtown New York after 9/11. Nineteen years later, as the city struggles to rediscover normalcy following the pandemic shutdown, the festival has a similarly revitalizing feeling. The festival is not only the first…

Zion Williamson had a remarkable second season in the NBA from an individual perspective. Williamson took on ball handling responsibilities for the first time in his pro carer, and proved to be an unstoppable force going to the basket. He averaged 27 points per game on 61.1 percent shooting from…