35 h. ago New York man charged after authorities say he botched a medical procedure performed in his home

A New York City man has been charged with performing medical procedures without a license after prosecutors say a patient was left near death during a procedure in his home

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50 h. ago Upstate New York officer won't face criminal charges after fatally shooting a 13

An upstate New York police officer will not face criminal charges in the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy who pointed what turned out to be a BB gun last June

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61 h. ago Fugitive leader of violent Ecuadorian drug gang is indicted in New York City

The fugitive leader of a violent Ecuadorian gang has been indicted in New York City on charges he imported thousands of pounds of cocaine into the United States

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63 h. ago Watch the terrifying moment TikToker wakes up from surgery HANDCUFFED and unable to speak

Kaitlyn Jenkins, 21, from Texas in the US, has shared a video clip of the terrifying moment she woke up from a procedure, during which medics restrained her hands and fitted a breathing tube.

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4 d. ago Two NYPD officers are charged with robbing and forcibly touching a sex worker

Two New York City police officers are charged with robbing and forcibly touching a sex worker while responding to a complaint of an illegal brothel

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4 d. ago Prosecutor makes offers to 10 New York prison guards charged in inmate's death

A special prosecutor says he made offers to resolve criminal cases against 10 New York prison guards indicted in the beating death of a handcuffed man

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4 d. ago New blood test checks for Alzheimer’s and assesses progression, study says

Procedure for patients with thinking and memory problems could help medics decide which drugs are most suitableResearchers have developed a blood test for patients with thinking and memory problems to check if they have Alzheimer’s and to see how far it has progressed.The team behind the work say the test could help medics decide which drugs would be most suitable for patients. For example, new drugs such as donanemab and lecanemab can help slow the progression of Alzheimer’s, but only in people in the early stages of the disease. Continue reading...

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1 week ago New York Sirens’ Abby Roque pulls off fabled Michigan goal in PWHL first

Roque pulls off trick shot in third period of 5-2 lossOttawa win to keep flickering playoff hopes aliveTereza Vanišová scored three goals in a 10-minute span of the second and third quarters, leading the Ottawa Charge to a 5-2 victory over the New York Sirens on Saturday.Vanišová’s hat trick overshadowed a historic goal by New York’s Abby Roque, who scored the first Michigan in PWHL history. Roque had control of the puck behind the net and wrapped a high shot to the post behind Ottawa goalie Gwyneth Philips. The shot, sometimes referred to as a high wrap was pulled off by Roque, who happens to be from Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago A sheriff's deputy won't face criminal charges for fatally shooting 2 Black teens

A sheriff’s deputy in New York will not face criminal charges for fatally shooting two Black teenagers fleeing in a car in 2023

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2 w. ago New York City paying $500,000 a month to indicted developer who could testify against Mayor Eric Adams

The Adams administration has continued to pay the hotel company of Weihong Hu, a developer accused of funneling illegal campaign donations to the mayor The administration of New York City mayor Eric Adams is continuing to pay over $500,000 a month to a hotel developer who could potentially provide valuable testimony to prosecutors against the mayor and several of his top allies.The developer, Weihong Hu, was indicted last month for allegedly bribing a New York City non-profit CEO. The indictment charges that she gave the nonprofit executive stacks of cash and helped him purchase a $1.3m townhouse in exchange for more than $20m in city-funded contracts for her two Queens hotels and a catering company. Hu has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Man left with 'catastrophic' skin graft penis wins £38million from Starbucks

A man was left needing medical attention and hospital procedures following an incident in a Starbucks as his lawyer says 'no amount of money can undo the permanent catastrophic harm he has suffered'

Economics

3 w. ago 'I stopped weighing myself at 600lbs but loss made me cut 30stone'

Tanya, 31, got a wake-up call when she had to have a medical procedure

Politics

3 w. ago Judge weighing dismissal of NYC mayor's case cancels hearing, suggesting a ruling could be near

The judge weighing the Justice Department’s request to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams has canceled a hearing scheduled for Friday, indicating a ruling could be imminent

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3 w. ago Ontario slaps new surcharge on electricity exports amid Trump’s trade war

Some 1.5 million Americans in Minnesota, New York and Michigan will be charged more for electricity

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3 w. ago Why the price of men's hair transplants could soar with treatments costing an extra £3,000 after new bombshell ruling

Hair transplant prices could be set to soar after the taxman won a legal battle against a clinic that argued the procedure should be exempt from VAT due to it being a medical procedure.

Economics

3 w. ago Tearful Jesy Nelson reveals she needs emergency procedure to save unborn twins

Singer Jesy Nelson has revealed she's been rushed to hospital and requires an urgent medical procedure in order to save the lives of her unborn twins

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4 w. ago Judge deciding whether to let charges drop against NYC Mayor Eric Adams is about to get key advice

A former U.S. solicitor general who was brought in to help a federal judge decide whether to accept a Justice Department request to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams is set to submit written arguments

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