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August 16, 2023

Long Island cop takes down gunslinging suspect with fender side swipe on video

New York police arrested a suspect who allegedly menaced drivers and responding officers with a handgun after knocking the person down with a patrol vehicle on video.

August 16, 2023

Doctor kidnapped from NYC music venue tied to mysterious deaths of men after concerts

A Norwalk physician was abducted last month from the same Brooklyn music venue where two concertgoers disappeared and were later found dead in a nearby creek.

August 16, 2023

Pig kidney works in body of brain-dead man for over a month, a giant step in animal-human organ transplants

A pig kidney worked in the body of a brain-dead man for over a month, according to scientists. This is a critical step toward animal-human organ transplants.

August 15, 2023

'Cowboy mentality' blamed for country's worsening suicide rate among men

New York University psychology professor Niobe Way suggested to the Washington Post that a “cowboy mentality" in boys is to blame for male loneliness.

August 15, 2023

Internet Archive faces permanent injunction after copyright lawsuit by publishers

A federal judge has granted a permanent injunction against the Internet Archive, preventing it from scanning and sharing copyrighted books already published by book publishers.

August 15, 2023

Former FBI official pleads guilty to conspiracy for illicit work with Russian oligarch, violating sanctions

A former top FBI official has entered a guilty plea in a Manhattan federal court on a conspiracy charge. He admitted to violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

August 15, 2023

Adams unloads on Biden admin over migrant crisis, repeating it's 'anti-American' not to let 100K people work

New York City Mayor Eric Adams condemned the federal government for denying 100,000 migrants the right to legally work in the United States.

August 15, 2023

Presidents of 13 universities elevate free speech on their campuses ahead of academic year

At least 13 university presidents across the United States are elevating free speech on their campuses as part of a new initiative to combat threats to democracy.

August 15, 2023

As New York City moves out from pandemic-era regulations, new outdoor dining rules are on the way

New outdoor dining rules are coming for New Yorkers as COVID-19 regulations continue to fade in the wake of the pandemic. Officials have taken steps to make outdoor dining permanent.

August 15, 2023

On this day in history, August 15, 1969, Woodstock music festival kicks off

Woodstock, which was dubbed "three days of peace and music," began on this day in history, Aug. 15, 1969. The three-day festival actually went into a fourth day.