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Festival of blue lights over New York after explosion at power plant

Aliens over New York? No, the blue lights were due to an explosion at a power station in Queens. The incident sparked speculation on Twitter

28 December 2018

USA

Euroviews. We shouldn't let Apple colonize our public spaces | View

The attempted (and sometimes successful) invasion of public space is the real issue with Apple’s town square concept.

28 December 2018

USA

NYPD return lost engagement ring to British couple

A video of the incident by the New York City Police Department shared on Twitter on Saturday collected more than 20,000 retweets, made headlines and managed to reach the newly engaged pair who had returned to Britain

3 December 2018

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Sprucing up NYC: Rockefeller Center lights Christmas tree

A massive Norway spruce has been lit up in a tradition that ushers in Christmastime in New York City.

29 November 2018

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade welcomes new stars

Giant balloons were blown up on Wednesday ahead of the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

22 November 2018

USA

Watch: Mickey Mouse turns 90

A Disney exhibition in New York is celebrating the life of Mickey Mouse, as the animated character turns 90 this month.

8 November 2018

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Radio City Christmas Spectacular returns to New York City

Blessing of the animals and new details revealed for annual Radio City Christmas Spectacular

6 November 2018

USA

Victoria's Secret showcases its €800,000 Dreams Angel Fantasy bra

The bra and body chain took 930 hours to create and features "100% Swarovski Created Diamonds and responsibly sourced topaz."

6 November 2018

USA

Thousands prepare for New York City Marathon

Fifty thousand people will take part in Sunday's race

3 November 2018

World

Police investigate deaths of Saudi sisters

The deaths of two Saudi sisters have been at the centre of a growing mystery. The bodies of 22-year-old Rotana Farea, and her 16-year old sister Tala Farea, were found last week in Hudson River.

1 November 2018

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Pizza pop-up museum opens in NYC

New York's pop-up Museum of Pizza in Brooklyn delights pizza fans with interactive experiences of all things cheesy.

24 October 2018

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Watch: people pay their respects on 9/11 anniversary

Americans are commemorating 9/11 with sombre tributes, volunteer projects and a new monument to victims, after a year when two attacks demonstrated the enduring threat of terrorism in the nation's biggest city.

11 September 2018

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Watch: NY Governor Cuomo and Hillary Clinton open new bridge

New York's governor on Friday opened the second span of the new Hudson River Bridge that bears his father's name, taking the opportunity to criticise President Donald Trump as being "obsessed" with building walls instead of bridges.

8 September 2018

World

British woman set to travel the length of Hudson River on paddle board

A British woman has decided to travel the length of the Hudson River in the US on a paddle board to raise awareness of plastic pollution. Lizzie Carr will paddle for more than a week consecutively to cover the 275 km (170 miles) long journey.

3 September 2018

USA

Watch: Thousands of bees swarm hot dog stand in New York

Police had to close off a street by Times Square after around 30,000 bees set a hot dog stand abuzz.

29 August 2018

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Watch: Thousands of bees descend on New York hotdog stand

Around 30,000 bees set a hotdog stand abuzz and caused the closing of the street near Times Square.

29 August 2018

Spain

Meet Marian, a catwalk star with Down syndrome

Marian Avila’s dream role is fast approaching. On September 8, she will become the first Spanish woman with Down syndrome to star in one of the most important fashion events in the world - New York Fashion Week.

24 August 2018

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Watch: Louis Armstrong Stadium opens to the sound of jazz

The rebuilt stadium is in the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, which hosts the annual US Open Tennis Tournament.

23 August 2018

Cult

Rooftop Reds in Brooklyn aim to sell at 1000 dollars a bottle

A vineyard and wine bar has opened on the roof of a building in Brooklyn New York

29 June 2018

USA

Watch: NYC bike crew gains Instagram fame with crazy street tricks

Meet the Cycle Squad Maniaccs: DBlocks, MoBlocks, Twisted700, and ArtBMX

25 May 2018