13 on-strike nurses arrested at rally in Manhattan
A group of on-strike nurses rallying for better pay and safer working conditions were arrested in Manhattan Thursday, cops said. An NYPD spokesman confirmed that 13 nurses were taken into…
A family is suing Philadelphia over the death of a man in jail custody
The family of a man who died in a Philadelphia jail last year contends in a lawsuit filed this week that jail staff did not offer him treatment for opioid…
Swarthmore Public Library closes the chapter on overdue book fees
The Swarthmore Public Library has officially done away with overdue fees, joining a growing contingent of libraries that say the fines do more to drive patrons away than to get…
Train transporting liquid propane derails in Connecticut
A 14-car train carrying liquid propane and other materials derailed in Connecticut on Thursday morning. “Preliminary information indicates that at approximately 9:22 a.m., several rail cars became detached from a…
Homeless man accused in Stuy Town rape bashed girl’s head, was found hiding in closet upstate: officials
The homeless man accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in a Manhattan apartment building was found cowering in a closet in upstate New York when cops zeroed in on his…
John McEnroe’s son Kevin identifies with Nick Reiner in essay
John McEnroe’s son Kevin McEnroe identified with Nick Reiner — charged with murdering his parents Rob and Michele Reiner — in a new essay exploring their respective battles with addiction…
Bronx man sex trafficked women from other countries, states to Long Island: DA
A Bronx man was charged for his role in an international human trafficking ring that brought women from foreign countries and other parts of the U.S. to Long Island over…
Five measles cases in Lancaster County are Pa.’s first outbreak of 2026
Five cases of measles have been confirmed in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania’s Department of Health said this week. The cases, all among school-age children and young adults, are the first of…
UN human rights chief warns of impunity for perpetrators as he seeks extra funds
By JAMEY KEATEN GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights chief said Thursday that his office is in “survival mode” as he presented an appeal for $400 million to meet…
Helicopter responding to active shooter in Arizona crashes, killing 2
An Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter crashed while responding to an active shooting situation Wednesday night, killing both people onboard, police said. The chopper went down just north of…