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Marijuana smokers celebrate 420 in New York

New York's 420 crowds filled Washington Square Park and Tompkins Square Park as revellers marked legal cannabis with music, joints and shifting police controls.

World

Harvey Weinstein rape retrial begins in New York court

The judge declared a mistrial last June after the jury foreperson refused to return to deliberate the case amid a jury-room feud.

Business

Bill Ackman proposes €56 billion acquisition of Universal Music Group

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman has proposed a €56 billion deal to merge Universal Music Group with a US acquisition vehicle, delivering shareholders a 78% premium and a potential New York Stock Exchange listing.

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Two pilots killed after Air Canada plane collides with vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport

Two pilots killed after plane and ground vehicle collide at New York's LaGuardia Airport.

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Travel News

New York LaGuardia collision: Two pilots killed and flights grounded

An Air Canada regional jet struck a rescue and firefighting vehicle that was responding to a separate incident.

Residences

The Wolseley to open flagship hotel in Manhattan

The property in midtown Manhattan is found within a similarly historic building to its namesake restaurant.

USA

NYPD detain two over 'IS-inspired' attack attempt

The two were taken into custody for throwing homemade shrapnel-filled explosives towards officers near Gracie Mansion on Monday. The devices failed to ignite. Police also searched two homes in Pennsylvania linked to the incident.

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New York buried in nearly 60 centimetres of snow as Manhattan falls silent

New York was blanketed by nearly 60 centimetres of snow, shutting schools, silencing traffic and turning Central Park into a playground of sledges and snowmen.

Business

NYC’s 'ghost' skyscrapers where the ultra-rich park their wealth

Billionaires’ Row, a cluster of luxury residential skyscrapers near the southern end of Central Park in New York City, is seemingly abandoned, according to estimates from established real estate firms.

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Visitors take in snowy NYC ahead of traffic closure

A major blizzard sweeps the US Northeast, closing schools, cancelling flights and shutting nonessential traffic in New York as millions shelter indoors.

USA

Police rescue injured bald eagle stranded on Hudson River ice

Body camera footage shows New York police officers rescuing an injured bald eagle found stranded on drifting ice in the Hudson River and transporting it to a New Jersey animal sanctuary for recovery.

USA

Man impersonating FBI agent tries to break Luigi Mangione out of jail

Mangione is being held at the Brooklyn jail while awaiting state and federal murder trials in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

USA

Maduro pleads not guilty to drugs charges in first US court appearance

Maduro's lawyers are expected to contest the legality of his arrest, arguing that he is immune from prosecution as a sovereign head of state.

USA

Maduro wishes US agents 'good night' and 'Happy New Year'

Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were taken from their home in Venezuela's capital city Caracas in a dramatic nighttime US military operation.

USA

Zohran Mamdani vows to 'reinvent' New York in first speech as mayor

Mamdani pledges to reel in a new era of New York in his first speech as mayor, vowing to govern “expansively and audaciously” to fulfil campaign promises and improve the lives of millions of New Yorkers “abandoned” by previous administrations.

Destinations

Best New Year’s Eve getaways: Dubai, New York, London and beyond

Euronews Travel rounds up the best destinations to celebrate New Year’s Eve, offering luxury, magnificent fireworks and vibrant events.

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Solidarity at New York Hanukkah lighting after Bondi Beach attack

New York's Hanukkah menorah lightings showed solidarity following the Bondi Beach attack. Zalman Lazaroff shared an update on his injured nephew amid tight security.

Culture news

Berlin and New York ballet stars shine at Kazakhstan’s dance festival

Berlin State Ballet and American Ballet Theatre stars led the IV Freedom Festival with "Paquita" staged by Altynai Asylmuratova in Kazakhstan, while the Berlin Ballet Company’s contemporary program explored the future of ballet.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Buzz Lightyear and Pac-Man float over chilly New York

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade showcased Shrek, Minnie Mouse, Buzz Lightyear and Pac-Man over Manhattan, with spectators braving chilly weather and strong winds.

USA

Trump praises Mamdani after surprisingly cordial Oval Office meeting

Trump, who had in the past called Mamdani a “100% communist lunatic” and a “total nut job,” spoke openly of how impressed he was with the man who had called his administration “authoritarian”.