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Man charged with murder in New York City high-rise gas explosion

By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press A deadly gas explosion in a New York City high-rise last weekend was traced to an intruder who disconnected a stove to steal and sell it, prosecutors said Thursday. The suspect, Samuel Calderon, was being held without bail after his arraignment on murder, ...

30 people dead from effects of winter storm as more freezing cold pummels US

By CHARLOTTE KRAMON and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press Many in the U.S. faced another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a colossal winter storm heaped more snow Monday on the Northeast and kept parts of the South coated in ice. At least 30 deaths were reported in ...

How a court win could help the Democrats pick up a House seat in New York

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE and MICHAEL HILL Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A judge's decision to toss out the boundaries of the only Republican-held congressional district in New York City could help Democrats notch a win in the national redistricting wars — but for now, the outcome ...

Hochul and Mamdani to unveil free child care plan in New York City

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City parents may soon have access to free child care for their 2-year-olds, under a plan set to be unveiled Thursday by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The two Democrats are expected to detail the program at a news ...

Notorious New York City-area ‘Torso Killer’ confesses to 1965 killing

FAIR LAWN, N.J. (AP) — One of the New York City area's most notorious serial killers has confessed to another killing. Police in New Jersey announced Tuesday that Richard Cottingham, known as the "Torso Killer," admitted killing Alys Eberhardt in 1965. The 18-year-old was found dead in her ...

George Conway, persistent Trump critic, is running for Congress in New York

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — George Conway, who was once married to a former adviser to the president before becoming a prominent anti-Trump voice, announced on Tuesday that he is running for a U.S. House seat in New York City, testing whether he can turn his ...

Zohran Mamdani chose a Quran full of symbolism for his mayoral oath

By SAFIYAH RIDDLE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani will take his midnight oath of office on a centuries-old Quran, marking the first time a mayor of New York City uses Islam's holy text to be sworn in and underscoring a series of historic firsts for the ...

Kennedy Center renaming prompts a new round of cancellations

By MEG KINNARD Associated Press The Kennedy Center is ending the year with a new round of artists saying they are canceling scheduled performances after President Donald Trump's name was added to the facility, prompting the institution's president to accuse the performers of making their ...