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Sunday, September 20, 2026 · 43 stories
Firefighters sustained minor injuries while responding to a blaze at a restaurant in Williamsburg. The incident highlights ongoing public safety efforts in the area.
Starting Tuesday, speed cameras at MTA bridges and tunnels will begin issuing tickets without prior warnings. This change is part of an effort to enhance traffic safety in the area.
A judge has indicated that the rights of a New York resident were likely violated following a visit from ICE agents, which was prompted by an email from a critic of the agency. The case raises concerns about the implications of such actions on individual rights.
A four-alarm fire at Juliette, a French bistro in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, occurred on Saturday evening, injuring six firefighters and causing significant damage to the building, including a partial roof collapse. Over 200 firefighters and EMS personnel responded to the incident, which took approximately three hours to bring under control. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
A 47-year-old woman named Chrissy Payne has been arrested and charged with attempted kidnapping and endangering the welfare of a child after allegedly trying to take a 4-year-old boy from outside a McDonald's in Crown Heights. The incident was captured on surveillance video, and the child's grandmother and mother, a New York City police officer, intervened to prevent the abduction.
A 29-year-old man named Jason Ferrer was shot once in the chest and later died at the hospital in the Bronx. The incident occurred just after 9 p.m. on Saturday near Magenta Street and Cruger Avenue. Police are currently searching for two suspects who fled the scene on a scooter.
Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on the Moscow region, targeting a major oil refinery and a residential building, resulting in at least two fatalities and 20 injuries. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that 450 drones were intercepted during the assault, which Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed aimed at key Russian military supply facilities. The attack coincided with Russia's parliamentary elections, which have been criticized for lacking transparency.
Beijing believes slowdown calls aim to lock in US advantage, and is pursuing a different balance between safety and pace About two years ago, education entrepreneur Boris But had what he calls a “penny-drop moment” – that, like countless others in China , his company needed to embrace AI before it was made obsolete by it. “In many ways, I think there is more common ground than people might assume between what Amodei is saying and what the Chinese government is saying,” said Wagner. China has had an algorithm registry since 2022, but warnings on agents released this year suggest a switch in.
Michelle Bachelet has withdrawn her candidacy for the position of UN Secretary General after failing to secure sufficient support in a recent security council straw poll. This decision leaves seven candidates remaining in the race for the role.
Ernie Accorsi, the former general manager of the New York Giants, passed away at the age of 84. He is remembered for making a significant trade in 2004 that ultimately led to the team's first Super Bowl victory three seasons later.