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The outbreak has sickened 67 people with 12 hospitalized as investigators trace Legionella bacteria to dozens of cooling towers on the Upper East Side.
The US command says it is conducting more strikes to degrade Iran's armed forces, as Iran reports explosions near the Strait of Hormuz.
At a recent Fanatics Fest autograph signing, a fan brought along an item for Florida Gators and former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow to sign that fans and observers considered particularly fitting, given Tebow's playing career and his outspoken Christian faith. Such fan encounters are a regular feature of…
Ann Widdecombe has spoken about the only serious romance of her life, a three-year relationship formed during her college years that she has described as blissful despite never becoming physically intimate. The former Conservative MP and prominent public figure, long known for her staunchly traditional values, has rarely…
Angela Rayner is reportedly being tipped for a return to the Cabinet as Health Secretary, under incoming Labour leader Andy Burnham, following the tax scandal that previously forced her from frontline politics. The prospective move comes as Burnham formally takes over the Labour leadership, with the party signalling…
A 24-year-old Sikh mother was stabbed to death in the UK while she slept in bed with her newborn baby, prompting her grieving family to speak out about the shock and horror of losing her to violence in a country far from home. The family have described being…
A diver was attacked by a shark at Bruny Island, a popular tourist destination off the coast of Tasmania, sustaining an arm injury. The incident comes amid a string of beach closures along Tasmania's east coast after a series of shark sightings in recent times, heightening concerns about…
A Metropolitan Police detective has retired from the force before he could be sacked, after it emerged he had shown colleagues photographs of murdered model Sally Anne Bowman for what was described as "bragging rights". The case highlights ongoing concerns about misconduct and a lack of respect for…
Peregrine falcons nesting at the Palace of Westminster are set to have an "unavoidable and major impact" on a planned £26 million restoration of the House of Lords roof, according to parliamentary assessments. The birds, which are legally protected, effectively dictate when and how construction work can proceed,…
Jazz Chisholm Jr. said conversations with Knicks players during their title celebration fueled his desire to bring a World Series to the Bronx even more.