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Are you a New Yorker? The Department of New Yorker Verification will now decide.

There is now an (un)official verification process for those who can claim the title of city resident.
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Campus Sexual Assault and The Lawsuit Against Cornell

A recent lawsuit against Cornell University alleges the administration of negligence in their handling of a reported gang rape.
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New apartments are coming and there’s nothing these 12 neighborhoods can do to stop it

The Mamdani administration released a list of 12 community districts subject to a “fast-track” housing approval process first initiated by his predecessor.
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Your guide to October stargazing

What to watch for in the night sky above New York City this month.
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Planning your October concerts calendar

The New York City concert schedule is always crowded. Music writer Hank Shteamer joins us to pick out the highlights.
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What's on the ballot in New York State

One month from Election Day, we look at the competitive midterm races in New York.
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It's fall but that means surf's up for some urban surfers in New York City

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Trump names national intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new AI czar

Trump said Clayton will lead the White House's new "Super Intelligence Force," which will coordinate government engagement with artificial intelligence.
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Cornell president calls gang rape allegations 'deeply disturbing'

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U.S. Marine arrested for alleged murder of a woman in Okinawa, Japan

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How the Cornell case is affecting women who have experienced sexual assault

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