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• Experts in mediarécht betwijfelen de haalbaarheid van een lasterzaak die door Netanyahu is beloofd naar aanleiding van een essay van Nicholas Kristof

Een Kitt-lookalike werd gefilmd terwijl hij te hard reed in Brooklyn, maar de boete werd gestuurd naar een museum waar een replica wordt tentoongesteld. Een replica van de pratende auto Kitt uit de Amerikaanse actieserie Knight Rider uit de jaren 80 staat al jaren geparkeerd in een museum op ongeveer een uur rijden ten noorden van Chicago. Hoe kon het dan gebeuren dat de auto een snelheidsticket kreeg in New York City? Dat is de vraag die het Volo Museum zichzelf stelt nadat het onlangs een boete van 50 dollar van New York City ontving voor een overtreding die door een verkeerscamera was vastgelegd. Hierin werd beweerd dat hun Knight Industries Two Thousand – kortweg Kitt, een zwarte Pontiac Trans Am – op 22 april is geconstateerd terwijl hij 9 mph boven de maximumsnelheid van 25 mph reed. Lees verder...

• Lu Jianwang werd beschuldigd van het exploiteren van een ‘geheim politiekantoor’ in Chinatown in Manhattan in opdracht van Beijing • Een man uit New York is woensdag schuldig bevonden aan het optreden als niet-geregistreerde agent van de Chinese regering, nadat hij werd beschuldigd van het exploiteren van een “geheim politiekantoor” namens Beijing in de wijk Chinatown in Manhattan. • Federale aanklagers in Brooklyn stelden dat Lu Jianwang (64) de Amerikaanse procureur-generaal had moeten informeren dat hij een Chinese agent was toen hij in 2022 hielp bij het openen van het zogeheten politiekantoor.

Projectorganisatoren stellen dat hoge kosten en de energiecrisis de geplande groene route van Camden naar King's Cross hebben gedwarsboomd.

• Een vastberaden zittend New Yorks lid kampt met lage peilingen en een verdeelde achterban, maar weigert toe te geven aan een andere centristische uitdager tegenover de progressieve Zohran Mamdani in de komende race. • De kandidaat houdt vast aan zijn standpunt ondanks interne partijdruk, waarbij hij wijst op sterke kiezersloyaliteit in belangrijke districten. • De beslissing zou de gematigde steun kunnen versplinteren, wat de kansen van Mamdani vergroot en wijst op bredere interne strijd binnen de Democratische partij.

Steve Roth was responding to the announcement by New York’s mayor of tax on second homes worth more than $5mSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The phrase “tax the rich” can be “just as hateful as some disgusting racial slurs”, according to New York City billionaire Steve Roth, who said that the top 1% should be “praised and thanked”.Speaking on his company’s quarterly earnings call on Tuesday, Roth, the CEO of Vornado Realty Trust, expressed his support for fellow billionaire and the CEO of Citadel, Ken Griffin, who was singled out in New York mayor Zohran Mamdani’s 15 April announcement of the state’s first “pied-à-terre” tax on second homes valued at more than $5m. In a video, Mamdani announced the policy in front of Griffin’s penthouse, which he said was purchased for $238m. Continue reading...

Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood join Conan O’Brien to discuss forthcoming album Foreign TonguesOn Tuesday afternoon in New York, the Rolling Stones gathered friends, journalists and fellow artists for a preview of their forthcoming 25th album Foreign Tongues.Before the trio stepped on stage, host Conan O’Brien deadpanned that perhaps, finally, this is the album where the band will “finally make it after decades of obscurity”. The audience, which included Leonardo DiCaprio, director Baz Luhrmann and actor Odessa A’zion, laughed appreciatively. Continue reading...

• Megan Thee Stallion was spotted leaving the theater around 1:30 AM after taking her final bow in 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' in New York, concluding her guest star run. • The rap artist had been one of the production's standout guest stars during her time with the Broadway show. • Her departure from the musical marks the end of a notable crossover moment between hip-hop and Broadway theater.

‘Deep-seated fire’ forces temporary closure of Eugene O’Neill Theatre, which is home to the long-running musicalSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA fire broke out Monday in the Broadway theater that hosts the The Book of Mormon, forcing the long-running musical to close, at least temporarily, as the historic venue undergoes repairs.The blaze, which began in an electrical room, caused “substantial damage” to the Eugene O’Neill Theatre, according to David Simms, New York fire department assistant chief. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Continue reading...

Police are searching for at least four individuals responsible for ‘terrifying signals of hatred and threats of violence’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxSeveral synagogues and homes in the New York borough of Queens were vandalized overnight Monday with swastikas, according to the city council speaker.On Monday, Julie Menin, along with other city council members including Lynn Schulman and Phil Wong, visited Congregation Machane Chodosh, one of the sites targeted in Forest Hills. Continue reading...

• Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a criminal investigation into OpenAI after reviewing ChatGPT logs with a Florida State University student accused of killing two people last year. • The probe examines OpenAI's role and response protocols in the deadly incident involving the AI chatbot. • This action signals escalating legal accountability for AI companies in user harm cases.

Group broke through locked door in Manhattan, damaging property and injuring a staff member, church saysA group of youths forced their way into a Scientology church in New York on Saturday in the latest in a string of nationwide “speed running” incidents that have gone viral on social media in recent weeks.The group broke through a locked door to gain entry to the Church of Scientology on West 36th Street in Manhattan, throwing objects, damaging the property and injuring a staff member as worshippers and visitors attended a seminar, the church said in a statement to the Guardian. Continue reading...

Move comes after mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke on return of the Koh-i-noor diamond after UK royals’ visit to New YorkHundreds of antiquities valued at $14m have been returned to India by New York authorities, including some connected to the alleged art smuggler Subhash Kapoor, in a move that is likely to raise the pressure on others to make similar gestures.The return of 657 antiquities was announced by the Manhattan district attorney, Alvin Bragg Jr, on Tuesday, and came as New York City’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, waded into the historically contentious ownership of the 105.6 carat Koh-i-noor diamond. Continue reading...

• In New York City Council race, Zohran Mamdani's endorsement faces doubt as the incumbent struggles with low polls and a split base. • The defiant candidate refuses to step aside for a centrist challenger despite poor numbers. • This local race signals shifting Democratic dynamics in urban politics for national implications.

US president said UK monarch agreed Tehran should not be allowed nuclear weaponsA flick of Oscar Wilde here, a nod to Henry Kissinger there, a sprinkling of Charles Dickens here, a dollop of Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt there. Job done!The British monarch mobilised an elite squad of dead white men, leavened with humour and subliminal politicking, on Tuesday in a charm offensive aimed over Donald Trump’s head and squarely at the US Congress. Judging by the cheers and minute-long applause he received at the end, the soft power flex worked a treat and the special relationship lives to fight another day.We’re doing a little Middle East work right now … and we’re doing very well. We have militarily defeated that particular opponent, and we’re never going to let that opponent ever, Charles agrees with me even more than I do, we’re never going to let that opponent have a nuclear weapon.They know that, and they’ve known it right now, very powerfully.The king is naturally mindful of his government’s longstanding and well-known position on the prevention of nuclear proliferation.Todd Blanche, the former defense lawyer for Donald Trump now serving as acting US attorney general, announced two charges against James Comey, the former FBI director and deputy attorney general for allegedly “knowing and willfully making a threat to kill” the president of the United States in a social media post.Patrick Fitzgerald, a former US attorney for the northern district of Illinois who now represents James Comey, said that his client, “vigorously denies the charges” filed against him.US defense secretary Pete Hegseth will face tough questions from lawmakers about the Iran war on Wednesday during his first testimony to Congress since the start of the conflict.President Trump will welcomes the Artemis II astronauts to the White House later today. The capsule returned to Florida’s Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday, almost a month after blasting off on humanity’s first lunar trip in more than a half century.The supreme court will hear arguments Wednesday over the Trump administration’s push to end legal protections for migrants fleeing war and natural disaster, one in a series of immigration cases the high court is considering against the backdrop of the president’s far-reaching immigration crackdown.The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday after a key policy meeting, likely the last chaired by central bank chief Jerome Powell. Policymakers will weigh the risks of surging energy prices and snarled supply chains due to the US-Israel war on Iran, with analysts widely expecting a third pause in a row. Continue reading...

• The New York Knicks overwhelmed the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 with a blowout victory, securing a commanding series advantage. • The Hawks' defensive struggles and offensive inefficiency led to their decisive defeat in front of the Knicks' home crowd. • New York's dominant performance positions them favorably as they look to advance further in the playoff bracket.

• Health officials confirmed the first case of mpox clade I in New York City on Friday, a strain known to cause more severe disease and higher mortality than clade II. • Clade I mpox leads to greater illness severity, prompting heightened vigilance in the densely populated urban area amid the ongoing national mpox situation. • Detection underscores risks in international travel hubs, as clade I has driven recent African outbreaks with fatality rates exceeding 3% in some regions.

• The New York Mets lost their 12th consecutive game following Devin Williams' struggles in the ninth inning, allowing two runs in a defeat highlighted on SNY's Post Game Live. • Gary Apple and Todd Zeile reacted to Williams' performance costing the team, amid ongoing woes for the squad covering New York sports. • Juan Soto returned to the lineup on Wednesday, providing a potential boost as Mets seek to end their skid in MLB action.

A six-month-old girl was found alone in a stroller at a busy intersection in the famed Manhattan sightseeing areaSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxPolice are searching for the father of a baby left in a stroller in Times Square on Tuesday night.The New York police department said they received an emergency call at about 11pm concerning the six-month-old girl, who was found at West 44the Street and Seventh Avenue. Police reported that she was unharmed, conscious and alert inside a stroller. The infant was transported to an area hospital. Continue reading...

FAA investigates event of one jet flying too close to another, though both crews responded to alerts and landed safelyThe US Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it was investigating a close call ​at New York’s John F Kennedy international airport ‌between two passenger jets.“The crew of Republic Airways Flight 4464 performed a go-around at John F. Kennedy International Airport after missing the ​intended approach path and flying too close to ​Jazz Aviation Flight 554, which was cleared to ⁠land on a parallel runway. Both flight crews responded ​to onboard alerts,” the FAA said in a statement about ​the Monday incident. Continue reading...

Former US president and New York mayor read to a group of children and led a sing-along at a Bronx childcare centerBarack Obama met with Zohran Mamdani for the first time on Saturday at a childcare center where the former Democratic US president and mayor of New York City read to preschoolers and led a sing-along.The meeting comes as Mamdani, a democratic socialist who marked his 100th day in office just over a week earlier, is also trying to build a working relationship with Donald Trump – Obama’s Republican presidential successor. Continue reading...

Aviation fuel costs remain significantly elevated amid the US and Israel’s ongoing war with IranSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAir Canada has announced a temporary suspension of flights from Toronto and Montreal to New York’s John F Kennedy airport, citing rising fuel prices.The move comes amid growing concerns that airlines worldwide may scale back services as aviation fuel costs climb in the wake of the US and Israel’s ongoing war with Iran, which entered a fragile ceasefire earlier in April. Although Iran announced on Friday that the strait of Hormuz had reopened, helping ease oil prices, fuel costs remain significantly elevated after weeks of disruption. Continue reading...

Health secretary in a diary entry said his kids were in the car as he cut off animal’s genitals in 2001 to ‘study them later’Robert F Kennedy Jr once cut the penis off a road-killed raccoon in an incident that is just one of several involving dead animals that the controversial US health secretary has been involved in.A new book called RFK Jr: The Fall and Rise was published this week and reveals a diary entry for Kennedy that describes the prominent vaccine critic and leader of the “Make America healthy again” (Maha) movement stopping his car on a New York highway on 11 November 2001. Continue reading...

UK official receiver understood to prefer Blastr as buyer for SSUK’s electric arc furnace in Rotherham and site in StocksbridgeBusiness live – latest updatesUK officials have entered exclusive talks with a Norwegian startup to buy the former Liberty Steel works in South Yorkshire, in a significant step towards its rescue.Norwegian-owned Blastr is understood to be the bidder preferred by the government’s official receiver to take on ownership of the UK’s largest existing electric arc furnace in Rotherham and other works in Stocksbridge, both in South Yorkshire. Continue reading...

Witness described at least one person slashed with large knife and police with guns drawnA shooting and stabbing has left at least two people critically injured at New York City’s Grand Central subway station, according to reports.Citing information from New York’s fire department, the local news outlet WPIX reported two people were brought to a hospital in critical condition after a shooting and stabbing at about 9.50am at the subway station on the corner of East 42nd Street and Park Avenue in midtown Manhattan. Continue reading...

• The Boston Red Sox promoted top hitting prospect Cody Griffin, 22, to the major leagues for Friday's game against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park. • Griffin compiled a .312 batting average with 18 home runs across three minor league levels in 2025-2026, earning his debut opportunity. • The promotion reflects the Red Sox's injury situation and their confidence in Griffin's readiness despite limited Triple-A experience.

• Usain Bolt, 39, competed in the 4x100-meter relay at the New York Grand Prix on Friday, marking his official return to competitive sprinting after a five-year retirement. • Bolt's relay team finished second with a time of 39.12 seconds, demonstrating unexpected competitiveness for the legendary sprinter. • The return came as part of a exhibition series celebrating the careers of track and field's all-time greats.

Adams was granted citizenship and a passport from Balkan country by a special decree from the republic’s presidentFormer New York City mayor Eric Adams has obtained citizenship and a passport from Albania, according to reports on Friday from the Balkan country which received effusive compliments from him during a visit months earlier.The Albania Daily News first reported that Adams had requested both and was granted them by a special decree from the republic’s president, Bajram Begaj. Euronews Albania also reported the same development, and it was evidently chronicled in the nation’s official government journal. Continue reading...