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Sunday, April 5, 2026 · 22 stories
A bill that would cap damages in auto insurance cases is being opposed by a lawyers' association, while a ride-share company has spent millions lobbying state lawmakers to lower insurance rates that are among the highest nationally. The legislative action addresses insurance premiums affecting New York residents.
The piping plover, a threatened shorebird species, breeds on New York City beaches during nesting season. This annual event involves conservation efforts on local shorelines.
A Bushwick bookstore is exploring a potential acquisition of Manhattan's Bureau of General Services — Queer Division, which has been described as the borough's last queer bookstore. The move could preserve the West Village cultural institution through a partnership with its Brooklyn counterpart.
According to Lebanese authorities, at least 54 healthcare workers are among over 1,400 fatalities during the current conflict. Human rights organizations allege first responders are being deliberately targeted, a claim Israel denies.
The NYPD is searching for two sisters, 12-year-old Jerzayah Singleton and 11-year-old Jeliyeh Singleton, who were last seen in Coney Island around 12:30 a.m. Saturday. Authorities are asking for public assistance in locating the children.
An MTA subway train operator was punched multiple times in the face by a passenger after attempting to wake him on a northbound 6 train in the Bronx's Parkchester station. The 58-year-old operator was hospitalized in stable condition, and the suspect fled without being apprehended. TWU Local 100 President John Chiarello condemned the attack as another senseless assault on a transit worker.
A U.S. F-15 fighter jet was shot down over southern Iran on Friday, with both crew members ejecting. After a two-day combat search and rescue operation involving dozens of aircraft and engagement with Iranian forces, the missing airman was rescued on Saturday night, according to President Trump. Iranian state media reported that troops shot down a U.S. drone during the search, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for downing the warplane.
Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Easter Mass address from the Vatican, calling on global leaders to lay down arms and choose peace through dialogue. He departed from recent tradition by not explicitly naming specific conflicts, instead urging an end to violence and indifference to suffering. The pontiff also announced a prayer vigil for peace scheduled for April 11.
A U.S. airman was rescued from inside Iran after an American F-15 fighter jet was shot down. The weapons systems officer sustained injuries but is expected to recover, according to a statement from the U.S. President. The rescue operation involved a search in a mountainous region of southwestern Iran and reportedly included an engagement between U.S. and Iranian forces.
New York City officials have determined that four public housing developments in Chelsea are too deteriorated for renovation and propose demolishing and rebuilding them with mixed-income units. Some residents oppose this plan, preferring renovation over replacement of their current homes.