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Eric Adams, former 'international mayor' of NYC, becomes an honorary Albanian citizen
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has become a citizen of Albania
Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up
As climate change outpaces the ability of ecosystems to adapt, scientists are turning to conservation genomics...
New Yorkers flock to Manhattan park for lovable woodcocks' bobbing strut
American woodcocks continue to attract onlookers in a New York City park
Man ends fight to reclaim Albert, his 12-foot alligator seized in 2024
A Buffalo-area man has given up his legal battle to reclaim his seized alligator, Albert
Ex-NYPD officer gets 3 to 9 years in prison for throwing cooler, causing fatal crash
A former New York City police officer has been sentenced to three to nine years in prison for tossing a picnic...
Trump's Iran war widens rift with European nationalists once viewed as MAGA allies
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is the rare European leader seeking President Donald Trump's approval
Officials charge 21 people in hospice fraud exceeding $250 million
California officials say they uncovered a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud the state for hospice services...
Well-timed bets on Polymarket tied to Iran war draw calls for investigations
Calls are increasing inside Congress for investigations into the prediction market platform Polymarket
Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill his wife convicted of attempted manslaughter
A Hawaii doctor who was accused of trying to kill his wife on a cliffside hike has been convicted of attempted...
Protesters rally against planned Maryland immigration detention facility
Protesters are rallying against a planned immigration detention facility in Maryland
Wisconsin mayor who removed ballot drop box ahead of 2024 elections won't be charged
A Wisconsin mayor who carted away a drop box intended for absentee ballots ahead of the 2024 elections won't f...
Southwest Airlines, once known for its free bags perk, hikes fees amid higher jet fuel costs
Southwest Airlines said Wednesday it is raising its checked baggage fees by $10 less than a year after ending...
Artemis II astronauts follow Apollo tradition of naming lunar features after loved ones
Lunar love knows no bounds
Attorney for man shot by ICE in California says his client did not try to run officers over
An attorney for a man shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during an arrest in California says h...
Oil prices plunge toward $90 a barrel and US stocks surge 2.7% after US and Iran reach a ceasefire
Stock markets are surging worldwide, and oil prices are plunging back toward $90 per barrel after President Do...
Route 66, a quintessential American road trip, turns 100
One of the world's most famous highways marks its centennial this year
Trial to begin over fatal Los Angeles police shooting of 14-year-old girl in 2021
A wrongful-death lawsuit filed against the Los Angeles Police Department for an officer’s fatal shooting of a...
How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a two-week ceasefire with Tehran
President Donald Trump over the course of a day went from threatening Iran with “annihilation” to proclaiming...