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December 9, 2023

Brooklyn car service driver arrested for beating passenger to death, critically injuring another: police

Police in New York have arrested a car service driver who allegedly beat a man to death and severely injured his cousin during a brutal attack in Brooklyn on Thursday.

December 8, 2023

Stefanik blasts Harvard president over apology regarding Jewish genocide comments: 'I asked you 17x'

Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., criticized Harvard University President Claudine Gay on X after the Ivy League leader apologized for remarks made on antisemitism during Tuesday's congressional hearing.

December 8, 2023

Gun rights group applauds after federal appeals court deals blow to NY concealed carry law

A federal appeals court on Friday struck down parts of New York's controversial concealed carry law but upheld most of the ban on carrying guns in "sensitive places."

December 8, 2023

NYC Jewish-Japanese restaurant set on fire in 'anti-Jewish incident': video

An unidentified suspect in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, appears on video surveillance footage setting fire to tarps outside a Jewish-Japanese restaurant called Shalom Japan.

December 8, 2023

On this day in history, December 8, 1980, Beatles founder and music icon John Lennon murdered in NYC

John Lennon, a beloved member of The Beatles, was killed in New York City on this day in history, Dec. 8, 1980. The location of his death is a global pilgrimage site to this day.

December 7, 2023

Yankees could attract more stars if they dropped 'wack' facial hair policy, World Series champ says

A former Yankee says the team could be more "appealing" to stars on the market if it dropped its facial hair policy that has been in place 50 years.

December 7, 2023

Man fires shotgun, shouts ‘Free Palestine’ outside Jewish temple with preschoolers inside

A suspect is in custody Thursday after firing two shotgun blasts outside a Jewish temple in Albany, New York, where young children, including preschoolers, were inside.

December 7, 2023

New York Democrats choose Tom Suozzi as candidate to replace expelled Republican George Santos in Congress

New York Democrats have selected former U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi to replace ousted Republican Congressman George Santos as the party’s nominee in the upcoming special election for the seat.

December 7, 2023

NYC robbers' pretend gun gestures net them $1M in stolen jewelry

Two robbers pretending they were armed with guns stole $1 million worth of gems from a New York City jeweler, police reported Thursday.

December 7, 2023

Lawsuit accuses NY college of negligence for harboring ex-con who abused students

Former Sarah Lawrence College students are suing the college after suffering years of sexual abuse after an ex-convict moved into campus housing where they lived.