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Heavy rain triggers flash floods and travel chaos on US East Coast

Severe thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall and flash flooding to the US East Coast on Thursday, grounding flights and forcing emergency rescues of stranded drivers from Philadelphia to New York City.

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Gunman who killed four in New York targeted NFL headquarters

Investigators believe Shane Tamura was trying to get up to the NFL offices after shooting several people in the lobby of the building at 345 Park Avenue but entered the wrong lift.

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Gunman kills four at Manhattan office building in New York City

The suspect fatally shot himself after killing four people, including an off-duty police officer, at a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper on Monday.

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Trump administration sues New York City over 'sanctuary city' policies

The lawsuit says New York City's policies violate the supremacy clause of the Constitution by interfering with the enforcement of federal law. Similar lawsuits have been filed in recent months against New York State, Colorado, Los Angeles and elsewhere.

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'Good Trouble’ rallies across US push back on Trump agenda

Thousands joined protests across the United States on Thursday, held in memory of John Lewis and in opposition to President Donald Trump’s recent policies.

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Largest Martian meteorite fetches more than €4.3 million at auction

This was the first time such an historical and rare piece was auctioned off. But as popular as the Mars meterorite was, a young dinosaur skeleton triggered a bidding frenzy...

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Severe storms cause widespread flooding across New York, New Jersey

Heavy rain and flash flooding swept across parts of the US Northeast on Monday night, causing major travel disruptions and emergency declarations across several states.

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The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is being auctioned off in New York

This is the first time such an historical and rare piece is auctioned off. Sotheby’s says the eventual buyer of the items is guaranteed to own a piece of history.

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Who is New York mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani?

The 33-year-old is poised to become the official Democratic candidate for November's mayoral election.

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Zohran Mamdani scores surprise win in NYC primary as Cuomo concedes

'Tonight is his night,' former state governor Andrew Cuomo said as he conceded the race to the virtually unknown progressive candidate.

Climate

US gripped by sweltering weather as heat dome drives temperatures up

From Chicago to New York, cities across the eastern US are baking under a relentless heatwave, with temperatures well above average.

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Stablecoin bigwig Circle soars in debut on the New York Stock Exchange

The major cryptocurrency issuer saw its value skyrocket after its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Germany's former Foreign Minister Baerbock appointed to top UN job

The former German foreign minister will be the president of the United Nation's General Assembly for a period of one year — despite backlash in Berlin.

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Pups pose in style at New York’s Met-inspired Pet Gala

Dressed in dazzling outfits inspired by this year’s Met Gala, dozens of dogs took centre stage at New York’s annual Pet Gala on Monday evening.

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Mexican vessel crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, killing two crew members

Two sailors were killed and eleven critically injured after the Mexican naval vessel the Cuauhtemoc lost power and crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday.

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Moments the Mexican navy ship struck the Brooklyn Bridge

A Mexican navy sailing ship on a global goodwill tour struck New York’s Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday evening, breaking all three of its masts and killing two sailors.

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Mexican navy sailing ship hits New York's Brooklyn Bridge

The vessel had 277 people aboard, 22 of them were injured, of whom 19 needed medical treatment.

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Trial of music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs begins in New York

Prosecutors called two witnesses to the stand to testify in the first day of the trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs in New York. The hip hop star is facing a five count indictment that could land him at least 15 years and up to life in prison if convicted on all charges.

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US states ‘undeterred’ in climate lawsuits after DOJ sues them

The ‘highly unusual’ lawsuits have raised concern over states’ abilities to retain the power to take climate action.

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Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial opens

Weinstein's retrial is playing out at a different cultural moment than the first, which happened during the height of the #MeToo movement.

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