12 h. ago ‘I’m paranoid all the time’: surveillance and fear in a city of immigrants as White House ramps up deportations

New York’s once-bustling immigrant neighborhoods are chilled as Trump administration cracks downTwo months after fleeing death threats in Colombia, Juan landed a construction job in New York. But on his first day, the bulky GPS monitor strapped to his ankle caught the manager’s attention. It wouldn’t fit inside standard work boots. The boss shook his head. “Come back when you’ve resolved your status,” he said.Since arriving in the US with his teenage daughter to seek asylum, Juan has lived in a state of constant anxiety. “It feels like I committed a crime, like they’re going to arrest me at any moment,” he said, speaking near the migrant shelter where they now live in Queens. Juan started wearing oversized pants to hide the monitor, a style he finds uncomfortable. “I’m paranoid all the time,” he said. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Andrew Cuomo’s bid for New York City mayor endorsed by rival in surprise turn

Jessica Ramos, a state senator, had said ex-governor’s ‘mental acuity is in decline’ and called him a bullyAndrew Cuomo’s bid to become New York City’s mayor received a surprising boost on Friday when one of his rivals, the Queens state senator Jessica Ramos, endorsed the former governor after having previously questioned his mental acuity and describing him as a bully with a record of sexual misconduct allegations.Ramos punctuated her stunning U-turn with a surprise appearance at a campaign rally in Manhattan, where she hugged Cuomo and said she believed he was “the one best positioned right now to protect this city”. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Scottish city to transform its skyline to become UK's 'mini New York'

Glasgow is set to grow taller with plans for new skyscrapers in Charing Cross, Anderston Quay, Trongate and Cowcaddens.

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32 h. ago As UN climate talks loom, Brazil's Amazon forest loses in May an area larger than NYC

Brazil’s environmental goals suffered a major setback in May as deforestation in the Amazon surged 92% compared to the same month last year, according to official monitoring data

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34 h. ago Move over Britney Spears! There's a new pop queen in town dancing in her bra and underwear

She performed during the Spotify release party at in New York City on Thursday. The 24-year-old social media star has released her long-awaited self-titled debut studio effort.

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34 h. ago Labour byelection win shows ‘SNP’s balloon has burst’, says Anas Sarwar

Scottish Labour leader accuses SNP of misinformation in its campaign and attacks Reform’s ‘dirty’ tacticsUK politics live – latest updatesScottish Labour’s surprise byelection win proves “the SNP’s balloon has burst”, a jubilant Anas Sarwar has said, after the popular local candidate Davy Russell defied predictions to beat the incumbent Scottish National party and fight off Reform UK’s “racist” campaigning in the central Scotland seat of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse.Sarwar told a victory rally in Hamilton town centre on Friday morning that Labour had proved everyone wrong following speculation that Reform UK might push it into third place, as the rightwing populist party gained ground in Scotland for the first time. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Sex And The City's Kristin Davis breaks down in tears in emotional ITV Lorraine interview

And Just Like That and Sex And The City star Kristin Davis, who has played Charlotte York for almost 30 years, broke down in tears on ITV's Lorraine

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58 h. ago New York City Democratic mayoral primary debate: six key takeaways

Frontrunners Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani sparred on stage as all candidates said they’d stand up to TrumpIn the first debate of the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, nine candidates took the stage and fielded questions on housing, affordability, crime, policing, public safety, political regrets and how each candidate would handle the Trump administration if elected.The candidates included former New York governor Andrew Cuomo; democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani; the New York City council speaker, Adrienne Adams; the current New York City comptroller, Brad Lander; former comptroller Scott Stringer; former Bronx assemblyman Michael Blake; state senators Zellnor Myrie and Jessica Ramos; and former hedge fund manager Whitney Tilson. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Wrexham transfer target gets his wish after Ryan Reynolds makes 'aggressive' claim

Wrexham, who are owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, have received an update in their bid to sign a Premier League star following their recent promotion

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61 h. ago I live in the penthouse of one of New York's tallest skyscrapers... when people see the view from the window it terrifies them

A New York City resident, known as @NYChighlife on TikTok, has shared the incredible views from his luxury penthouse apartment - which includes being able to 'touch clouds' each day. 

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62 h. ago ‘It aches that he is no longer here’: the power of Kalief Browder’s late mother’s poetry

In a new documentary, the words of Venida Browder take us back to a devastating story, even as the film provides hope for the futurePremiering on the 10th anniversary of Kalief Browder’s death, the poetic and thought-provoking documentary For Venida, For Kalief transcends time to tell the story of Kalief through the poems written by his mother, Venida.The film opens with tender scenes of a carnival in New York City during the reading of Venida’s poems by Jasmine Mans. “My heart aches for what he went through, headaches that I couldn’t prevent. It aches that he is no longer here. How often I relive the steps I took to find him hanging out of the back window of the second floor, just lifeless.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Cassie's diva rivalry with Beyoncé exposed at Diddy trial as stylist admits 'She could never compete'

Sean ' Diddy ' Combs is expected to face a third alleged victim on the stand during his trafficking and racketeering trial in New York City .

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3 d. ago And Just Like That is back – this is when the next episode will air

New York City summer heats up for Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte

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3 d. ago Cassie's diva rivalry with Beyoncé exposed at Diddy trial as stylist admits 'She could never compete': Live updates

Sean ' Diddy ' Combs is expected to face a third alleged victim on the stand during his trafficking and racketeering trial in New York City .

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3 d. ago Disgusting Diddy dog allegation resurfaces as Cassie Ventura's friend testifies at trial: Live updates

Sean ' Diddy ' Combs is expected to face a third alleged victim on the stand during his trafficking and racketeering trial in New York City .

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3 d. ago Getting saucy! Connecticut tourism bureau buys billboards in New York City to declare its pizza the best

Some of the bold billboards were even positioned above New York City slice shops

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3 d. ago Celebrities urge Diddy to confess and beg for mercy as trial takes dramatic turn: Live updates

Sean ' Diddy ' Combs is expected to face a third alleged victim on the stand during his trafficking and racketeering trial in New York City .

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3 d. ago The wildest Diddy conspiracy theories to emerge from his trial as celebs fear they will be named next: Live updates

Sean ' Diddy ' Combs is expected to face a third alleged victim on the stand during his trafficking and racketeering trial in New York City .

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3 d. ago Red Bull star drives F1 car on Premier League pitch in race against footballers

Red Bull not only owns one of the most successful Formula 1 teams on the grid, but it also has a significant stake in Leeds United which enjoyed promotion back to the Premier League this season

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3 d. ago Period drama 'just like Downton Abbey' now streaming on Amazon Prime

It is set in the boom years of the 1880s in New York City

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