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Omicron Subvariant XBB.1.5 Could Be More Likely to Infect Vaccinated: NYC Health Officials

The Omicron XBB.1.5 variant of COVID-19 is more likely to infect individuals who have been vaccinated, according to New York City health officials. “Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now accounts for 73 percent of all sequenced COVID-19 cases in NYC. XBB.1.5 is the most transmissible form of COVID-19 that we know of to date and may be more…


Man Behind Deadly New York Bike Path Attack Sought Martyrdom, Defense Says

NEW YORK—A man charged with using a truck to kill eight people on a Manhattan bike path in 2017 believes his attack was justified and sought to die a martyr for Islam, his defense counsel told the jury at his terrorism trial on Monday. At the first federal death-penalty trial since President Joe Biden took…


State Seeks Long Prison Term for Accused NYC Subway Gunman

NEW YORK—Prosecutors plan to seek a decades-long prison sentence for a man who is expected to plead guilty this week to opening fire in a subway car and wounding 10 riders in an attack that shocked New York City. Frank James, 63, is scheduled to enter a guilty plea on Tuesday in Brooklyn federal court,…


NYC Subway Attacker Arrested After Man Fatally Struck by Train During Fight Over Dropped Phone

A New York City man was arrested on Tuesday after being accused of getting into a fight over a cellphone, resulting in a man being fatally struck by an oncoming train at a subway station in Queens, authorities say. The suspect, Carlos Garcia, 50, has been charged with manslaughter in connection to the death of…


NYC Mayor’s About-Face on Illegal Immigration Is Hypocritical, Abbott Says

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told The Center Square that New York City’s mayor and other Democratic leaders are hypocritical for criticizing him “for helping out our local communities by busing out migrants to sanctuary cities like Washington, D.C., New York City, and Chicago.” His comments were in response to New York City Mayor Eric Adams…


For Illegal Border Crossers Bused From Texas to NYC, Some Stay, Some Leave

NEW YORK—Some illegal border crossers bused from Texas to New York City are staying in The Big Apple, while others are moving elsewhere. The Port Authority bus terminal is the main arrival point for the illegal immigrants transported to the city on buses by Texas authorities. Manuel Castro, the commissioner of the NYC Mayor’s Office…


Inflation Hits NYC’s Bodega Favorite: Bacon, Egg, and Cheese

NEW YORK—Ah, the bacon, egg, and cheese. The classic bodega breakfast sandwich is a staple in many a New Yorker’s diet. It’s easy to make, easy to eat on the go and cheap—although not as cheap as it used to be. To keep up with today’s levels of inflation due to the pandemic and Russia’s…


El Al, Israel’s National Airline, Relocating US Headquarters From NYC to Broward

By David Lyons From South Florida Sun Sentinel El Al, the national airline of Israel, is moving its U.S. headquarters from New York to Margate in Broward County, according to the county mayor and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance. In a joint telephone interview Thursday with the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Mayor Michael Udine and…


Police Seek Public’s Help in Search for NYC Subway Shooter

NEW YORK—Police searching for an unidentified man who shot and killed another passenger on a moving New York City subway train asked for the public’s help Monday. “We need all eyes on this,” NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell said in a tweet. She posted two surveillance camera photographs of the unidentified suspect, a burly man dressed…


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