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Stronger-than-expected nor'easter barrels toward NYC: Flooding and wild winds possible

The weather forecast now anticipates potential flooding and stronger wind gusts as officials warn of possible downed trees and power outages.
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The Professionals Cleaning Up AI Slop

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NYC councilmember wants to ban tickets for spitting after arrest video circulates

The video shows an NYPD officer ticketing a man minutes before the officer grabbed the man by the collar, threw him to the ground and handcuffed him.
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The New Rules Of War Are There Are No Rules

The Iran war is back in the headlines (it never left).
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In Season_Fermentation Week

All weekend long, Greenmarkets across the city will be celebrating the ancient art of fermentation.
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On The Way: MTA wants to fix old, garbled subway announcement system

The transit agency earmarked $800 million in its current construction plan to overhaul the public information systems.
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Danny DeVito ushers in a new crop of NJ's best and brightest

Crowds will gather at the American Dream mall to celebrate SZA, Governor Christine Todd Whitman, and more.
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Cursive comes back to New Jersey public schools

For the first time in more than a decade and a half, students in New Jersey public schools are required to learn cursive.
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Takeaways from the Trump-Xi state visit: Pageantry and pandas

The visit comes at an important time for both men.
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Woman who accused Jay-Z of sexual assault says her claims were false

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There's a global pandemic treaty that's signed -- and in 'limbo.' What's the holdup?

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The Supreme Court revives a controversial data system for citizenship checks

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Pope Leo warns a 'paradise of machines' could undermine humanity on his France visit

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