36 h. ago Most mispronounced words of 2025: Zohran Mamdani and the Louvre make the list

DALLAS — From the election of Zohran Mamdani to the intrigue surrounding the jewel heist at the Louvre, keeping up with this year’s news also left some Americans struggling with pronunciations. That’s put both the name of New York City’s incoming mayor and the famed Paris museum on a list of the most mispronounced words […]

Technology

3 d. ago NYC Faces Soggy Tuesday as Heavy Snow Hits Upstate, New England

New York City will be soggy Tuesday as a fast moving winter storm brings heavy snow north and east of the city, raising the risk of airline delays and snarling ground traffic across the interior Northeast.

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4 d. ago Starbucks to pay about $35M to NYC workers to settle claims it violated labour law

NEW YORK — Starbucks will pay about $35 million to more than 15,000 New York City workers to settle claims it denied them stable schedules and arbitrarily cut their hours, city officials announced Monday. The company will also pay $3.4 million in civil penalties under the agreement with the city’s Department of Consumer and Worker […]

Society

4 d. ago New York advances casinos at a Bronx golf course and near Mets stadium

NEW YORK (AP) — Casinos proposed for a golf course in the Bronx and next to the New York Mets’ ballpark are poised to cash in on a lucrative state gambling license for the New York City area. The two proposals were recommended for licensing by a key state gaming board on Monday. The New […]

Sport

5 d. ago New York City Facing Snowy Commute on Tuesday from Early Storm

New York City and the Northeast will likely see a dollop of snow late Monday into Tuesday from a storm rising up from the US Gulf coast, even as a record-breaking system pulls away from Chicago and the Midwest.

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9 d. ago Parts of northern Ontario, central Quebec face snowy storm this week

Significant weather system in northeastern and northwestern Ontario may blow into central Quebec north of Montreal. Heavy snowfall is projected with travel advisory.

Culture

2 w. ago From Skyscrapers to Shorelines: The Bahamas Brought The Message of A Lifetime of Islands to New York and New Jersey

Nassau, The Bahamas, Nov. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation brought the vibrant spirit and warmth of the islands to the U.S. Northeast, hosting a pair of dynamic sales and marketing missions in New Jersey (November 18) and New York City (November 19). Led by the Honourable I. […]

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2 w. ago Why does this NYC subway station smell ‘Christmassy’? It’s an ad

NEW YORK (AP) — A trip through New York City’s crowded subway system usually offers a pungent mix of industrial and bodily aromas. But inside a stretch of the Grand Central station this holiday season, the air smells of vanilla and fresh pine. The scent is part of a novel advertising campaign for Bath & […]

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2 w. ago REM troubles: From service outage after truck hits rail overpass to passengers stuck in elevator

Part of the REM was out of service for around two hours Tuesday morning and commuters were reportedly stranded in an elevator Monday.

Transport

2 w. ago REM troubles: From service outage after truck hits rail overpass to elevator shutdowns

Part of the REM was out of service for around two hours Tuesday and commuters were stranded in an elevator Monday.

Transport

2 w. ago Shell plc Announces Early Participation Results and Extends the Early Participation Premium to all Eligible Holders

Press Release November 18, 2025 Shell plc Announces Early Participation Results and Extends the Early Participation Premium to all Eligible Holders Shell plc (“Shell”) (LSE: SHEL) (NYSE: SHEL) (AEX: SHELL) today announces that, as of 5:00 p.m., New York City Time, on November 17, 2025 (the “Early Participation Deadline”), the aggregate principal amounts listed below […]

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3 w. ago Proposal to ban Central Park horse carriages voted down by key NYC council committee

NEW YORK (AP) — Central Park’s iconic horse-drawn carriages will trot on, for now. A proposal to ban the popular tourist attractions that have been fixtures in Central Park for more than 150 years failed to clear a key New York City Council committee on Friday. The council’s Committee on Health voted against sending the […]

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3 w. ago Roberto Coin Celebrates New Era of Expansion With Boutique Openings at Hudson Yards and Forum Shops

NEW YORK — Following the debut of its global campaign featuring brand ambassador Dakota Johnson, launched earlier this year, Italian luxury jeweler Roberto Coin continues its U.S. expansion with the opening of a new boutique at The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards in New York City and an upcoming boutique at The Forum Shops […]

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3 w. ago Canadian travellers headed to U.S. just got new warning added to travel advisory

Canada is warning travellers of impacts to their flights amid the U.S. government shutdown.The government updated the U.S. travel advisory on Tuesday, Nov. 11, adding a note about flight cancellations.The Canada travel advisory states that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reduced U.S. domestic flights to manage reduced air traffic controller availability."You may experience flight delays and cancellations, as well as longer wait times at airports. Contact your airline to understand if your travel plans are affected," reads the notice.On Friday, Nov. 7, the FAA cut flights at 40 airports across the U.S., in response to the continued shutdown.An FAA source told CNN that "Core 30" high-traffic airports will be among the hardest hit. This includes New York City's three big hubs, and major airports in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, Phoenix, Seattle and Washington, D.C.In ...

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3 w. ago Intronisé au Temple de la renommée du Panthéon des sports du Québec: Laurent Duvernay

L'ancien garde des Chiefs de Kansas City et des Jets de New York avait pris sa retraite en septembre 2023.

Sport

3 w. ago The Empire State Building Holiday Celebrations Include: Radio City Rockettes 100th Anniversary Exhibits, Visits from Santa, Holiday Décor, Movie Screenings, Pop

NEW YORK — The Empire State Building (ESB) today announced its Holiday Celebration plans include: holiday décor, classic movie screenings, local pop-ups, festive tower lightings, and a holiday takeover with the Radio City Rockettes to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at New York City’s number one attraction. “There is no better place […]

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3 w. ago Snow Set to Wallop Chicago as Cold Blast Aims for East Coast

Heavy snow will drop on Chicago late Sunday into Monday’s commute, further snarling air travel already disrupted by the US government shutdown and ushering in a cold blast that will bring near-freezing temperatures to New York City and as deep as Florida and Texas.

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4 w. ago U.S. flight chaos could affect Canadian travellers headed to these cities

Canadians who have plans to fly down south in the coming days could be impacted by possible U.S. flight cancellations due to a government shutdown.Starting Friday, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will cut flights at 40 airports across the country if the shutdown continues.An FAA source told CNN that "Core 30" high-traffic airports will be among those impacted. This means possible U.S. flight cancellations at New York City's three big hubs, and major airports in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, Phoenix, Seattle and Washington, D.C.In addition, airports in Anchorage, Alaska; Indianapolis; Portland, Oregon; and Ontario, California could be affected, according to CNN.On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy told reporters that flight volumes will be reduced by 10 per cent, but did not specify whether that's 10 per cent of flights at the impacted airports, or 10 per cent ...

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4 w. ago Zohran Mamdani takes a page from Quebec on child care pledge

New York City's mayor-elect has pointed to Quebec’s child care policy as proof that public programs can pay for themselves, but his calculation of its benefits may be exaggerated.

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