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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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In season: celery and fennel

A pair of closely related vegetables are helping local markets make the transition from summer to fall.
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On The Way: Man dragged by train shakes NYC subway riders

The man dragged to death by a subway train in Brooklyn earlier this week put riders across the city on edge.
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School buses still failing to show up for many NYC students with disabilities

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What’s Happening in NYC’s Public Libraries this October

As sweater weather sets in, it’s a good time to get cozy with a book. But while you’re checking out the titles on offer, check out some of the other offerings in New York City’s library systems.
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Germany's political center fights for relevance after far-right and far-left gains

Centrist politicians are soul-searching after electoral gains by the far right and the far left. Today's weak coalitions, political fragmentation and dire economy echo a past that led to the rise of fascism.
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Pro-Trump Influencer Benny Johnson is being sued for defamation by ICE protesters

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October 1 ushered in a new era in U.S. foreign aid. What's the plan? Will it work?

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With a voice as vast as the ocean, Beth Taylor has arrived

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Cloaked in anonymity, Israeli soldiers describe mass civilian killings in 'NAZA'

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