Conor Skelding
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State Dept. dumbing down its diplomat applications
Critics say changes to the Foreign Service application process could have troubling implications for national security.
Book in NYC schools for kids as young as 2 blames racism on whites
"A long time ago, way before you were born, a group of white people made up an idea called race," the book declares.
Chicken crossing subway tracks causes delay
The fowl-up didn't last long -- just about five minutes, the rider recalled, as the train approached Rector Street in Lower Manhattan.
Brooklyn subway shooter suspect's social-service group pays execs big bucks
Argus Community Inc. — the Bronx nonprofit which provided group therapy for accused Brooklyn subway shooter Frank James — pays high salaries to its top executives while running a massive...
'Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore' tops domestic box office
The latest Harry Potter spinoff cast a spell on the domestic box office on its opening night -- eclipsing more than $20 million ahead of other movies.Â
Art-collecting Greek shipping magnate disinherits two sons, leaves everything to second wife
Art-amassing Greek shipping magnate Nicholas Zoullas disinherited two of his sons -- one of whom has accused him of stealing a $4 million Monet, court records show.
School district secretly promoted our kids' gender transition, parents allege in lawsuit
Ludlow Public Schools in Massachusetts secretly promoted the gender transitions of a pair of siblings against their parent's wishes, the outraged adults claim in a lawsuit.
NYC overdose deaths have nearly doubled from pre-pandemic levels
The Department of Health reports that 1,233 people died from drug overdoses during the first half of 2021, the most recent period available.
NYC subway crime surging, with robberies up 72% and assaults 28%
Violent crime on the subway is skyrocketing, NYPD stats show.
New Jersey couple sues Dunkin' after hot coffee severely burns husband
America might run on Dunkin' but a New Jersey man and his wife are racing to court after he was allegedly burned by a hot cup of coffee.
New Jersey men tied up woman they met at bar before assaulting her: officials
Three New Jersey men tied up a woman they met in a bar and "repeatedly" sexually assaulted her, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's office.
UPenn sues big-biz alumnus over $3.3K in unpaid tuition from 2011
The University of Pennsylvania is suing alum Morgan Griff, an executive director at Japanese financial conglomerate Nomura, for skipping on tuition.
Subway shooting suspect Frank James claimed he was fired because of race; employer said he was shoddy machinist
James, 62, worked as a machinist at Curtiss-Wright for 17 months, suing the company for racial discrimination in Newark Federal Court after he was fired in March 1991 for insubordination.
Busted MTA cameras failed these subway violence victims, too
Two victims of horrific subway violence say MTA cameras weren't working during their attacks.
Eric Adams floats building a new specialized school in each NYC borough
Mayor Eric Adams proposes five new specialized high schools, one in each borough, with admissions criteria beyond standardized tests, according to a report.
Protesters arrested after stalling NYC's plan to chop down cherry trees at LES park
Two people were arrested Saturday morning as protesters successfully stalled the city's efforts to chop down cherry trees at Corlears Hook Park near the Williamsburg Bridge.
'Sonic' runs away with top domestic box office numbers
"Sonic the Hedgehog 2" sprinted ahead of competitors at the domestic box office Friday night.
NYC traffic deaths up 35 percent so far this year
NYPD records show 58 people — including pedestrians — died in car crashes through April 3.
Betty White's $8M California home finds a buyer: report
Located in Carmel, Calif., the home was put on the market for $7.95 million by White's estate last week. White died in December, a month short of her 100th birthday.
New Hudson Yards subway station already moldy
The new Hudson Yards station — opened in 2015 as part of a $2.4 billion, one-stop extension of the 7 train — is already falling apart.