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• Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the Tribeca Festival premiere of her concert film, "Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour - Live from Paris," in New York City. • During the event, the "Firework" singer publicly expressed her affection and admiration for Trudeau. • The appearance highlights the intersection of global pop culture and political figures at high-profile cinematic events.

• Donald Trump is set to become the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden in New York City. • The visit involves stringent security measures, including an extensive safety perimeter that is expected to cause lengthy wait times for New York Knicks fans. • These precautions follow a pattern of disruption at previous events, such as last year's U.S. Open final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, where thousands of fans missed the start of the match due to double-screening.

Officials say charity fundraiser that flooded New York with drunk people in Santa costumes every Christmas was a conA SantaCon charity fundraiser that floods New York City with inebriated young people in red and white Santa costumes every holiday season was true to its name: a con, federal authorities said as they arrested its organizer.Stefan Pildes, 50, of Hewitt, New Jersey, was arrested on Wednesday and awaited an appearance in Manhattan federal court, where an indictment charging him with wire fraud was unsealed. Continue reading...

• New York City logged 743 tuberculosis cases in 2025, down 11% from 2024, though numbers stay high compared to prior years, per Health Department data released March 24, 2026. • The department offers a new 1-month short-course regimen for latent TB, reducing visits from 3-9 months; 337 patients started it in 2025, with 75% completing by mid-February 2026. • On World TB Day March 27, NYC co-hosts a conference with updates; Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin notes TB killed more globally last year than COVID-19 or HIV.