Local·2026-08-21T00:42:00+00:00
Tornado warning hits Queens as video shows apparent funnel off Long Island
Severe storms brought flooding to NYC, closing major highways in Queens. A view of Manhattan from Queens on a rainy and cloudy day.
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Region·2026-08-20T21:20:14+00:00
FBI Arrests Woman in Plot to Bomb New York State Capitol Building
Informant several times to plan an attack on the building, which houses the governor’s office. Federal prosecutors say the woman met with an F.B.I. The New York State Capitol Jessica Bowie, 35, had pledged support to the Islamic State, according to a complaint.
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Local·2026-08-20T18:44:23+00:00
Hochul’s Advice for Mamdani: Focus on New York City
Kathy Hochul stressed the values she shares with Mayor Zohran Mamdani and talked about President Trump, taxes and ICE. In a wide-ranging interview, Gov.
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National·2026-08-20T09:24:45+00:00
North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says
The suspected launch on Thursday comes a day after North Korea shrugged off a U.S. decision to scale back military drills with South Korea in an apparent bid to resume diplomacy.
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Region·2026-08-20T17:13:46+00:00
Good Goosey! Pet goose alerts family to fire, helping save barn animals
On August 6, just after 1 a.m., Goosey, the family's pet goose started honking in a way they had never heard before. RICHMOND, Texas -- A family's barn caught fire in the middle of the night, but an unexpected hero made sure they found out in time. Watch the video above to meet Goosey and his family, and hear how their feathered friend jumped into action and became their hero.
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Tech·2026-08-20T08:45:47+00:00
Tech billionaires push back against proposed wealth tax in California
A Google co-founder is leading the charge against the tax, which would generate revenue for health-care services. Tech billionaires in California are fighting a proposed one-time wealth tax.
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World·2026-08-20T17:14:55+00:00
Russia 'purposefully' hit critical infrastructure in latest strikes, Kyiv mayor says
Anastasiia Kovtun said she needed time to "process" after her flat was destroyed in strikes Valeria Bondaruk moved to Kyiv after her home in southern Ukraine was bombed, believing it would be safer for her and her daughter. The Mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, tells the BBC Ukraine needs more help from its partners to protect civilians Russia's latest attack on Kyiv marks the first time in several months critical infrastructure "was purposefully attacked" in the Ukrainian capital, the city's mayor said. She told the BBC she feared for her 13-year-old daughter's future and was considering.
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Politics·2026-08-20T10:07:48+00:00
Ex-Zambian minister killed in security raid on opposition
Police confirm Mutotwe Kafwaya's death after growing demands for information about his whereabouts.
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Local·2026-08-20T13:04:15+00:00
German neo-Nazi suspected of deadly 1970 fire at Jewish retirement home
Investigators believe they have identified an arsonist who attacked a Jewish community centre in Munich in 1970, killing seven people.
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