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Trouble is brewing for Starbucks fans in New York City. The coffee giant announced it will shutter 34 stores across the five boroughs as part of a nationwide downsizing effort that also includes 900 layoffs, per The New York Times. The cuts come amid a broader review of the chain’s North American operations, which Starbucks says is aimed at making …

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal agents grabbed and shoved journalists in a hallway outside a New York City immigration court on Tuesday, sending one to the hospital in the latest clash between authorities enforcing President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and members of the public seeking to observe and document their actions. A visual journalist identified as L. Vural Elibol of …

Jaxson Dart enjoyed an Italian dinner after an impressive NFL debut in Sunday’s 21-18 victory over the undefeated Chargers. The Giants rookie quarterback and his teammate, tight end Theo Johnson hit up Emilio’s Ballato — an NYC celeb hotspot frequented by Taylor Swift — as seen in a photo posted by Mario Vitolo, who is a co-owner of the restaurant. “Jaxson …

Anime NYC is an annual New York-based event to celebrate all things anime and related Japanese pop culture. It purports to be the largest anime convention on the East Coast, with over one-hundred-thousand people showing up for the four-day event. And with its association with Crunchyroll, has become an important fixture in the Western anime calendar. As such, it brings …

After Adams exit, Mamdani looks to solidify lead in NYC as Trump meddles  The Washington Post Eric Adams ends reelection campaign  Politico N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidates Move to Capitalize on Adams’s Departure  The New York Times Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, Curtis Sliwa react to Eric Adams’ decision to drop out of the race for NYC mayor  ABC7 New York Race for New York City mayor …

Andrew Cuomo, the former governor running as an independent for mayor, is one step closer to a head-to-head matchup with Zohran Mamdani after Mayor Eric Adams announced Sunday he was ending his longshot reelection campaign. Now, anti-Mamdani forces are expected to pressure Curtis Sliwa, the Republican nominee, to also drop out of the race. By Sunday night, those efforts were …

Jeffries praises Eric Adams for “courageously” serving NYC after mayor ends campaign  Axios Eric Adams ends re-election bid for New York City mayor  BBC Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, Curtis Silwa react to Eric Adams’ decision to drop out of the race for NYC mayor  ABC7 New York Mamdani: Trump’s donors ‘will not dictate’ NYC mayoral race  The Hill Eric Adams Slips Out the Side …

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman, with Nermeen Shaikh. NERMEEN SHAIKH: New York Mayor Eric Adams has announced he’s dropping out of the race, just over a month before Election Day. In recent weeks, President Trump and New …

Trouble is brewing for the country’s most famous coffee brand, as Starbucks announced it will lay off 900 workers and close down shops across the country, including dozens in NYC, some of which are unionized. REUTERS/David ‘Dee’ Delgado/File Photo Trouble is brewing for the country’s most famous coffee brand, as Starbucks announced it will lay off 900 workers and close …

The gunman who killed four people in an NYC office building in July had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), according to the New York City medical examiner’s office. The degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head injuries sustained in football and other contact sports can only be diagnosed posthumously. The gunman, identified as Shane Tamura, died by suicide following the shooting, …