New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a new law requiring social media platforms to display mental health warnings labels, aiming to curb the negative impact of certain digital features on young users across the state. Read More: Gen Z turns to ChatGPT for therapy—but experts raise red flags The legislation targets platforms that rely […]
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Winter storm disrupts travel across US Northeast
A powerful winter storm bearing a mix of heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain swept across the northeastern United States early on Saturday, disrupting post-holiday travel and prompting emergency declarations in several states, including New York and New Jersey. Read More: Massive storm threatens 42 million Americans According to the US National Weather Service, ice storm and […]
Knicks beat Spurs in NBA Cup final to end 52-year trophy drought
OG Anunoby scored 28 points as the New York Knicks ended their 52-year trophy drought with a 124-113 NBA Cup final victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. Forward Anunoby rattled in five three-pointers and point guard Jalen Brunson finished with 25 points as New York clinched their first silverware since the 1973 NBA […]
Ed Sheeran and Tom Felton surprise fans with karaoke outing
NEW YORK: Ed Sheeran treated fans to an impromptu performance while hanging out with Harry Potter star Tom Felton over the weekend. The two celebrities stopped by Asia Roma karaoke bar in New York City, where the Grammy-winning singer delivered a live rendition of his 2017 hit, Perfect. Read More: Ed Sheeran inspires students to chase […]
Orlando to face New York in NBA Cup semis at Vegas
The Orlando Magic, sparked by 37 points from Desmond Bane, and the New York Knicks advanced to an NBA Cup semi-final showdown with breakthrough triumphs on Tuesday. Bane went 6-of-9 from three-point range and added six rebounds and five assists in Orlando’s 117-108 victory over visiting Miami. Jalen Suggs added 20 points for the Magic, […]
Mamdani makes Trump’s America great again
“A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new.” On a crisp November night in New York, Nehru’s words from 1947 echoed once more; this time from the victory stage of Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old Muslim of South Asian descent and the newly elected mayor […]
South Asian, Muslim surge could decide key races in US today
New York City’s mayoral election and Virginia’s lieutenant governor contest have become test cases of a generational shift in US politics – one in which South Asian and Muslim Americans are not just voters, but rising leaders. In New York, 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani, a Ugandan-born son of Indian-Muslim parents who grew up in Queens, leads […]
Record-breaking rains killing two and disrupting flights: New York
NEW YORK – Torrential rains swept across New York City on Thursday, killing two people and causing widespread flooding and travel disruptions, Mayor Eric Adams confirmed. The heavy downpour, which hit the city in the afternoon, broke multiple rainfall records and left several areas waterlogged. Authorities reported severe flooding in parts of the city, with […]
Early voting begins in NY mayoral race dominated by Trump foe Mamdani
Early voting for New York’s next mayor begins Saturday with an outsider Democratic Party candidate the favorite to upend the city’s politics and face down President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly attacked him. The twisting race has seen state lawmaker Zohran Mamdani, a self-described socialist, surge from the political wilderness to become the frontrunner in […]
Shehbaz, Gates boost Pakistan’s health and economy
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met Bill Gates, Chairman of the Gates Foundation, in New York during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The prime minister thanked the foundation for its generous support during the 2025 floods and recalled its vital role during the devastating 2022 floods. Shehbaz praised the Gates Foundation’s […]