Indonesian divers discovered six more bodies Tuesday from the wreckage of the crashed AirAsia plane, bringing to 90 the total number bodies retrieved from the jetliner. AirAsia Flight 8501 crashed
[EARLIER UPDATES IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] 15:23: EMS personnel have completed treating and evacuating all victims from the scene. Zaka, fire rescue, police, accident investigators and others remain on the scene
A Democratic lawmaker from the Bronx is poised to take over leadership of the New York state Assembly after the resignation of longtime speaker Sheldon Silver. Assemblyman Carl Heastie is
Passengers on Delta Air Lines Monday afternoon were unable to check in for their flights because of a malfunction with the airline’s website, mobile app and airport kiosks. Travelers from
Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid is back on the Senate floor speaking about legislation, a week after surgery to remove a blood clot in his right eye and repair bones
With higher taxes on the wealthy and billions in new spending, President Barack Obama’s no-balance budget lays down an audacious challenge to Republicans who swept to full control of Congress
With patients facing greater exposure to the high cost of new medications, President Barack Obama on Monday called for government to use its buying power to squeeze drug companies for
YWN regrets to inform, you of the Petira of HaRav Yaakov Moshe Magid ZAZTAL of Montreal. Rav Magid was one of the few remaining “Alter Mirrer”, the title given to
Rush-hour commuters were stranded Monday on a packed subway train that lost power for 2 1/2 hours before it could be towed to a station, and five other trains were
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio’s annual State of the City address is going to focus on his administration’s affordable housing plan. De Blasio’s staff says his speech Tuesday will
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he won’t sign a budget for the state this year that doesn’t include an ethics plan for legislators. Cuomo spoke Monday about ethics in
As part of his ongoing commitment to increasing transparency in the annual New York City budget funding process, Councilman David G. Greenfield is inviting all non-profit organizations that serve his
Overnight snowfall left a slippery veil over the New York metropolitan region while upstate areas dug out from a blanket of snow close to a foot thick in spots. Winter
A complete tour of Eretz Yisroel, including stops at the Kotel, Kever Rachel, and the holy city of Safed, is a dream come true for many teens. For those with
Parts of the tri-state saw as much as a foot of heavy, wet snow Monday while others saw a slushy wintry mix, setting up conditions for what NBC News called
New York City is suspending its alternate-side parking regulations on Tuesday for snow removal. The Department of Transportation says drivers will still have to pay at parking meters. (AP)
President Barack Obama sent Congress a record $4 trillion budget Monday that would boost taxes on higher-income Americans and corporations and eliminate tight federal spending caps to shower more money
Troubled by consumer complaints and loopholes in state laws, federal regulators are putting together the first rules on payday loans aimed at helping cash-strapped borrowers avoid falling into a cycle
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