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Trump pulls surgeon general nominee Janette Nesheiwat after questions about medical education
US Vice President JD Vance, from left, Pam Bondi, US attorney general, Chris Wright, US energy secretary, Janette Nesheiwat, US surgeon general nominee for US President Donald Trump, and Lee Zeldin, administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Feb. 26, […]
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Why U.S. air traffic control is stretched so thin — and the fight to fix it
An airport control tower is seen at Newark Liberty International Airport, on May 6, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. Andres Kudacki | Getty Images Air traffic controllers have been under strain for years, but a 90-second equipment failure last week exposed how decades of staffing shortages, underinvestment and patchwork solutions for those who guide planes […]
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Air traffic controllers couldn’t see or talk to planes in equipment failure that led to Newark meltdown
People wait in line for a delayed flight at Newark International Airport on May 5, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Air traffic controllers lost contact with aircraft heading to and from Newark Liberty International Airport last week, their union said, detailing an equipment failure that led to massive flight delays […]
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Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty in federal court to murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth Group chief executive Brian Thompson, appears in Manhattan Supreme Court on New York state murder and terrorism charges in New York City, U.S., Feb. 21, 2025. Curtis Means | Via Reuters Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Friday in New York federal court to the murder of […]
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Wall Street’s iconic charging bull statue vandalized by climate activists wielding neon green paint
Climate activists hold a protest at the Charging Bull statue in Bowling Green near the New York Stock Exchange on April 22, 2025. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Wall Street’s iconic Charging Bull statue on Tuesday was vandalized by a group of environmental activists who sprayed the bronze sculpture with neon green paint. The […]
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NYC’s most expensive home lists for $110 million amid market uncertainty
Since launching the quadplex earlier this month, listing agent Nikki Field with Sotheby’s said interest has been encouraging: “Several highly qualified individuals have already inquired and toured the residence. There’s real momentum.” Rendering provided by Sotheby’s International Realty As the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged and tariff headlines rippled through global markets, a different number […]
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Target CEO Cornell to meet with Sharpton to discuss DEI rollback as civil rights leader considers boycott
People walk past Target Store in Midtown Manhattan on March 6, 2025 in New York City, United States. Mostafa Bassim | Anadolu | Getty Images Target CEO Brian Cornell will meet with the Rev. Al Sharpton this week in New York as the retailer faces calls for a boycott and a slowdown in foot traffic […]
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JPMorgan Chase sues more customers who allegedly stole cash in ‘infinite money glitch’
A person uses an ATM at a Chase bank in New York City on November 19, 2024. Charly Triballeau | AFP | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase this week began suing more customers it has accused of stealing funds from the nation’s largest bank in last year’s so-called “infinite money glitch.” The bank is now going […]
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AOC fundraising soars as the New York rep and Bernie Sanders barnstorm U.S. against Trump
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks during a stop on the ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ tour with U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) at Grand Park on April 12, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raised $9.6 million during the first quarter of 2025, the strongest ever quarter for the New York […]
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U.S. businesses sue to block Trump tariffs, say trade deficits are not an emergency
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 10, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters A group of five small businesses on Monday sued President Donald Trump, seeking to block new tariffs that he has imposed on foreign imports in recent weeks. The lawsuit in the U.S. […]
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