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Floodwaters soak local bus on New York's Staten Island

Passengers seated on the bus had to lift up their legs or stand on seats to avoid getting wet.

01/08/2019

USA

007 Aston Martin sold at auction

The gadget-filled Aston Martin DB5 driven by James Bond in the film "Goldfinger" has been sold in California for 5.77m euros

30/07/2019

USA

Mexican drug kingpin El Chapo 'given life sentence plus 30 years'

18/07/2019

USA

Jeffrey Epstein had cash, diamonds and a foreign passport stashed in safe, prosecutors say

The judge is expected to rule on Thursday whether the 66-year-old financier and registered sex offender should get bail.

15/07/2019

USA

Huge New York power cut leaves Broadway, Times Square in dark

A massive power cut crippled the tourist-filled heart of Manhattan for several hours on Saturday, cancelling Broadway shows and halting subway lines.

14/07/2019

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'Manhattanhenge': Streets align as New York enjoys spectacular sunset

People in Manhattan got to see a fantastic Manhattanhenge sunset Friday night (12 July 2019) That's when the grid of Manhattan streets lines up perfectly with the setting sun.

13/07/2019

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California native chomps down 71 hot dogs to win annual contest

Fireworks, music and the pursuit of hot dogs marked the 243rd year of independence for the United States

05/07/2019

World News

50 years since Stonewall riots

This year's New York City gay pride parade marked 50 years since the Stonewall riots that brought the issue of LGBTQ rights to the world's attention

30/06/2019

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Hot dog weighing 66 pounds attempts Guinness World Record

A massive hot dog weighing in at 66 pounds (29.9 kilograms) attempted to set a Guinness World Record for the 'Largest Hot Dog'.

27/06/2019

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Yoga day in New York

Despite the rain, more than 11,000 yogis were expected to hit New York's Times Square to usher in the summer solstice and celebrate International Yoga Day on Friday

22/06/2019

USA

Watch: Yoko Ono refugee boat installation goes on display

Visitors are invited to paint their thoughts and feelings about immigration on and around the boat.

19/06/2019

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Yoko Ono refugee boat installation goes on display in New York

Visitors are invited to paint their thoughts and feelings about immigration on and around the boat.

19/06/2019

Living

Chanel rejects synthetic chemicals in switch to eco-silk alternative

The fashion house make advances in sustainability with a new investment in green silk technology.

14/06/2019

USA

Watch: 'Something for everyone' at auction of Maharajahs' treasures

The Indian treasures on offer span 500 years, from the beginning of the Mughal dynasty to the present day.

14/06/2019

Living

Ralph Lauren pledges new sustainability strategy ‘Design the Change'

The luxury fashion house is shifting its focus towards concrete sustainability goals and a greater sense of transparency.

13/06/2019

USA

Watch: Anne Frank tree planted at UN headquarters

A tree has been planted at the UN in memory of Anne Frank, on what would have been her 90th birthday. It is from a cutting from the horse chestnut that grew outside the annexe where the Frank family hid from the Nazis.

13/06/2019

USA

One dead as helicopter crashes into building in midtown Manhattan

New York Fire Department says a helicopter crashed into a building in midtown Manhattan.

10/06/2019

USA

Watch: Rock star's welcome for goats at overgrown NYC park

In a win-win, the goats get an all you can eat buffet and the park doesn't have to use chemical weed killer.

22/05/2019

USA

Watch: Kurt Cobain's cardigan and Tupac's poetry up for auction

The Nirvana frontman's cardigan, worn for an In Utero photo shoot, is expected to fetch $120,000.

15/05/2019

USA

Fake heiress who dazzled New York elite sentenced to up to 12 years

Fake heiress who dazzled New York elite gets four to 12 years for fraud

10/05/2019