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By Rich McKay and Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) -New York police released new photos on Thursday showing the face of the man suspected of gunning down UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan, with the shooter still at large nearly 36 hours after authorities launched a citywide manhunt to…
New York City is on the verge of legalizing accessory dwelling units in much of the city.One expert estimates the city’s housing reform will create 20,000 such secondary units.The effort is part of the mayor’s “City of Yes” housing plan, designed to boost the supply of homes.In a city where…
The last meatpackers in NYC’s Meatpacking District are getting ready to close shop.Last month, NYC’s mayor announced plans to develop the site near Greenwich Village and the High Line.Once a meat industry hub, the district now hosts luxury brands and nightlife venues.The era of New York City’s Meatpacking District as…
New York Times tech workers are ending their strike after a weeklong stoppage, Business Insider first reported.The strike threatened to disrupt election coverage but had limited impact on the Times’ operations.The Tech Guild, formed in 2021, represents 600-plus engineers. New York Times tech workers are ending their strike and returning…
Dozens of New York Times tech workers crossed the picket line amid a tech strike.The Tech Guild is striking over remote work, pay equity, and subcontracting limits.The work stoppage threatened to disrupt operations during an expected election traffic surge. Dozens of New York Times tech workers have crossed the picket…
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – PepsiCo (NASDAQ:) won the dismissal of New York’s lawsuit accusing the beverage and snack-food company of polluting the environment with single-use plastic packaging, as the judge criticized the state’s attorney general, Letitia James, for bringing the case. Justice Emilio Colaiacovo of the state…
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating whether Capital One’s proposed $35.3 billion takeover of Discover Financial Services (NYSE:) violates the state’s antitrust law. James asked a state judge in Manhattan in court filings on Wednesday to subpoena Capital One for documents…
The New York Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx to become first-time WNBA champions.The final capped off a record year for the WNBA as attendance and viewership soared.On Thursday, the team celebrated with a jubilant parade through Lower Manhattan. The New York Liberty celebrated their WNBA championship victory with a parade…
New York magazine is parting ways with Olivia Nuzzi after a third-party investigation.Nuzzi’s relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. led to a conflict-of-interest inquiry.The magazine said the investigation found no inaccuracies in her work. New York magazine is parting ways with Oliva Nuzzi, its star Washington correspondent, after a third-party…
By Dawn Chmielewski and Katie Paul (Reuters) – Media baron Rupert Murdoch’s Dow Jones and New York Post filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI on Monday, claiming the AI startup engages in a “massive amount of illegal copying” of their copyrighted work. The lawsuit is the latest salvo in a…
