News without the noise · New York Edition
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 · 74 stories
The New York City Department of Education has released the public school calendar for the upcoming academic year. The calendar maintains the 'no snow day' policy implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning remote learning will replace in-person classes during severe weather closures. The last day of the school year is scheduled for a Monday.
Port Authority police are using a new high-tech surveillance command center to monitor and apprehend unlicensed taxi operators at JFK Airport terminals. This initiative addresses a persistent issue where hundreds of unauthorized drivers target arriving tourists who may struggle to identify legitimate cabs.
City transportation officials plan to redesign Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn after multiple fatalities, with improvements including bus priority measures. The street has been described by some lawmakers as dangerously unsafe in recent years.
A four-alarm fire in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, generated significant smoke that drifted into New York City, prompting the NYC Office of Emergency Management to issue an alert. The agency advised Manhattan residents they may see or smell smoke due to the ongoing fire response operations.
A shooting occurred at the Teotihuacan archaeological site in Mexico, resulting in one fatality and multiple injuries among tourists. Authorities reported the incident involved a gunman firing from atop one of the pyramids.
Six Brooklyn North narcotics detectives, a captain, and a lieutenant were transferred to other precincts after cellphone video showed two detectives beating a man in Cobble Hill who was later determined to be the wrong suspect. The two detectives and their immediate supervisor were placed on modified duty and stripped of their guns and badges, while the Chief of Department is leading a 90-day review of the narcotics unit focusing on body-worn camera compliance.
Karex produces more than 5 billion condoms annually and is a supplier to leading brands like Durex and Trojan, as well as the NHS The world’s top condom producer, Malaysia’s Karex Bhd, plans to raise prices by 20% to 30% and possibly further if supply chain disruptions drag on due to the Iran war, its chief executive has said. Karex produces more than 5 billion condoms annually and is a supplier to leading brands like Durex and Trojan, as well as national health systems such as the UK’s NHS and global aid programmes run by the United Nations. He said Karex has enough supplies for the next few.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has ordered an investigation into the role of two U.S. officials, reportedly CIA personnel, who died alongside two Mexican officials in a car crash in Chihuahua state. The officials were returning from an operation to destroy illegal drug labs, and Sheinbaum stated that neither she nor senior federal security members had been informed about any joint U.S.-Mexican operations, which may breach Mexican national security law requiring prior federal clearance.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has formed a 24-member advisory committee to provide counsel on upcoming trade negotiations with the United States. The committee includes Conservatives and former provincial premiers, aiming to incorporate diverse perspectives as Canada prepares for potentially tense discussions.