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Waymo To Test Self-Driving Cars In Major East Coast City: What To Know Waymo To Test Self-Driving Cars In Major East Coast City: What To Know
Waymo To Test Self-Driving Cars In Major East Coast City: What To Know Waymo will soon begin testing its self-driving cars in New York City. The autonomous vehicle company has received approval to begin test drives on the streets of Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn, the city announced on Friday, Aug. 22. This is the first time New York City has granted a permit for self-driving cars. The permit allows Waymo to deploy up to eight autonomous vehicles with a trained safety specialist behind the wheel at all times until late September. Testing is limited to certain areas, and all vehicles must meet strict cybersecurity and reporting requirements. Se…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Final Victim ID'd In NYC's Deadliest Shooting In 25 Years Final Victim ID'd In NYC's Deadliest Shooting In 25 Years
Final Victim ID'd In NYC's Deadliest Shooting In 25 Years tA security officer working in the lobby of one of midtown Manhattan's most prestigious skyscrapers has been the final victim identified following the deadliest shooting in New York City in 25 years. Aland Etienne was ID'd as one of four people shot and killed by a gunman who took his own life during the rampage. Union 32BJ described the 46-year-old Etienne him as a "New York hero" in announcing the news of his death on Tuesday, July 29.  The incident happened early Wednesday evening, July 28, on the 33rd floor at 345 Park Ave., which includes the NFL headquarters.…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
NYC Mass Shooter Blamed Football Head Trauma For Mental Illness, NFL Responds NYC Mass Shooter Blamed Football Head Trauma For Mental Illness, NFL Responds
NYC Mass Shooter Blamed Football Head Trauma For Mental Illness, NFL Responds A former high school football player who shot and killed four people in midtown Manhattan blamed head trauma he suffered while playing the sport for fueling his severe mental illness. New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that Shane Tamura appeared to be targeting the NFL over his claims of having chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Police said the 27-year-old Las Vegas man killed four people on Monday, July 28, before turning the gun on himself at 345 Park Avenue, where the NFL's main offices are located. Tamura shot himself in the chest, not the head, according to The New York…

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by Chris Spiker
News
27-Year-Old Associate At Real Estate Company Among Those Killed In NYC Mass Shooting 27-Year-Old Associate At Real Estate Company Among Those Killed In NYC Mass Shooting
27-Year-Old Associate At Real Estate Company Among Those Killed In NYC Mass Shooting A second civilian victim has been identified after the deadliest shooting in New York City in a quarter of a century. Julia Hyman, a 2020 Cornell University graduate, was an associate at the Rudin Real Estate Company, located on the 33rd floor at 345 Park Ave., which includes the NFL headquarters. The incident happened early Wednesday evening, July 28. Click here for a new, updated story: Final Victim ID'd In NYC Mass Shooting Wesley LePatner, an executive at global investment firm Blackstone and a mother of two, had earlier been identified as another one of the civilians kill…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Philly Ranks Poorly For July 4th Fun Despite Deep History, New Study Says: Here's Why Philly Ranks Poorly For July 4th Fun Despite Deep History, New Study Says: Here's Why
Philly Ranks Poorly For July 4th Fun Despite Deep History, New Study Says: Here's Why Northeast cities have widely different Fourth of July celebrations, with the region having some of the nation's best and worst, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best & Worst Places for Fourth of July Celebrations on Wednesday, June 25. The study scored 100 cities on everything from food and hotel prices to fireworks shows, walkability, and weather. Data came from public records, tourism offices, and national databases as of Wednesday, May 28. "The Fourth of July is one of the most beloved holidays in America, allowing many of us to not only celebr…

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by Chris Spiker
Politics
Trump Rages Over Mamdani's Upset Mayoral Primary Win: 'Our Country Is Really Screwed' Trump Rages Over Mamdani's Upset Mayoral Primary Win: 'Our Country Is Really Screwed'
Trump Rages Over Mamdani's Upset Mayoral Primary Win: 'Our Country Is Really Screwed' President Donald Trump isn’t taking the New York City primary results well. Following Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s stunning victory in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor, Trump unleashed a furious response on Truth Social, criticizing everything from Mamdani’s appearance to his voice. “It’s finally happened, the Democrats have crossed the line,” Trump wrote. “Zohran Mamdani, a 100% Communist Lunatic, has just won the Dem Primary, and is on his way to becoming Mayor… He looks TERRIBLE, his voice is grating, he’s not very smart…” Two minutes later, Trump continued his diatribe wi…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Luigi Mangione Attorney Slams 'Staged Perp Walk' Ahead Of New Court Appearance Luigi Mangione Attorney Slams 'Staged Perp Walk' Ahead Of New Court Appearance
Luigi Mangione Attorney Slams 'Staged Perp Walk' Ahead Of New Court Appearance With another high-profile court date approaching, Luigi Mangione's legal team is asking a New York judge to allow him to appear without shackles or a bulletproof vest. Mangione, a 27-year-old Maryland native, is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.  He is charged in the Wednesday, Dec. 4 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a killing that federal prosecutors say was a politically motivated act of terror involving premeditation and public endangerment. He is scheduled to appear in state court Thursday, June 26, at 9 a.m. in Manhattan. In a motion file…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Mayor’s Bodyguard Tied To Crypto Torture Case? NYPD Officers Subject Of Internal Investigation Mayor’s Bodyguard Tied To Crypto Torture Case? NYPD Officers Subject Of Internal Investigation
Mayor’s Bodyguard Tied To Crypto Torture Case? Nypd Officers Subject Of Internal Investigation The bizarre Bitcoin torture saga playing out in a luxury Manhattan townhouse has now reached City Hall. Two members of the NYPD, including an officer assigned to Mayor Eric Adams’ security detail, have been placed on modified duty amid an internal investigation into whether they had any involvement in the kidnapping and torture of an Italian crypto trader, an NYPD spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. The detective assigned to Adams’ security detail provided security at the Prince Street townhouse in Nolita where John Woeltz and William Duplessie allegedly tortured the victim for 17 days, …

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Who Is Luigi Mangione? New TV Special Explores Accused CEO Killer Who Is Luigi Mangione? New TV Special Explores Accused CEO Killer
Who Is Luigi Mangione? New TV Special Explores Accused CEO Killer What drove Luigi Mangione from online forums to the center of a shocking crime?  A new Investigation Discovery special seeks to answer that question, unpacking the story behind the man accused of assassinating a United Healthcare CEO in a case that stunned the nation. Who Is Luigi Mangione? premieres at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, on Investigation Discovery and will stream on Max.  The hour-long special digs deep into the accused killer’s life, tracing his digital footprint, personal struggles, and alleged descent into violence. The special features insight from Dan Abrams, criminol…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Rats Are Taking Over As Cities Get Warmer: New Study Shows Why Rats Are Taking Over As Cities Get Warmer: New Study Shows Why
Rats Are Taking Over As Cities Get Warmer: New Study Shows Why Climate change is fueling a surge in rat populations across major US cities, with Washington, DC, seeing the worst increase over the past two decades, a new study said. The study published by Science Advances on Friday, Jan. 31, analyzed public records from 16 cities worldwide to determine why some urban environments are more infested with rats than others. The researchers found that 11 cities — including Washington, Boston, and New York City — had seen major rat population growth over an average of 12 years. Washington's increase was the most extreme, tripling compared to Bo…

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by Chris Spiker
Politics
Trump Names Ex-SEC Chief, PA Native To Replace Damian Williams As SDNY's Top Prosecutor Trump Names Ex-SEC Chief, PA Native To Replace Damian Williams As SDNY's Top Prosecutor
Trump Names Ex-sec Chief, PA Native To Replace Damian Williams As Sdny's Top Prosecutor President-elect Donald Trump is looking to replace Damian Williams, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, with a familiar face from his previous administration who hails from Pennsylvania.  Trump announced on Thursday, Nov. 14 that he would nominate Jay Clayton, who has no experience as a criminal prosecutor, to be the next US Attorney for the Southern District of New York.  Clayton, age 58, previously served as Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission from May 2017 to December 2020, a role in which Trump wrote he "did an incredible job." Before that, he…

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by Ben Crnic