Miesha Wallace was visiting from Columbus with her daughter and sister when the turning cabbie hit a passing cyclist and jumped the curb in Midtown Manhattan Monday.
The 23-year-old victim, mother of a little girl, was suffocated and sexually assaulted in the Feb. 16, 1968, homicide — making her now the earliest known victim of the predator.
The country saw and heard chilling testimony Tuesday from ordinary people whose lives Donald Trump’s lies turned upside down. Georgia election workers Shaye Moss and her mother, Ruby Freeman, testified during Tuesday’s hearing of the Jan. 6 House Select Committee hearings.
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Major League Baseball tried to jump on the Yankees bandwagon with a mistake-laden tweet deserving of a hearty Bronx cheer.
Loud music on an East Harlem street sparked a wild caught-on-camera melee in which a cop was punched and spat on, police said Wednesday.
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From reality TV star to high fashion model, Kendall Jenner has certainly come a long way. Dominating the catwalk and gracing the highly-coveted September issue of Vogue, these are just some of the milestones Jenner has reached to become known as a full-fledged model in her own right.
Aaron Judge just gave everyone a reminder.
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Rice is the pantry staple that keeps on giving. It’s one of those groceries you can store for years, and it can help to stretch a meal to fill your belly for cheap. And while it generally plays sidekick for most meals, in some parts of the world like Asia and the Middle East, it’s the star of the show in the most delectable dishes. So why can’t rice always have that treatment? From Instant Pot rice pudding and cheesy casseroles to authentic Indian biryani and creole jambalaya, these dishes will transform that cup of rice into something truly spectacular.
On Thursday, the nine-member panel will hear from former Justice Department officials who refused Trump’s entreaties to declare the election “corrupt.”
“We’re not going to be so rigid,” Adams said, after an assault on a cop in a Brooklyn subway station caused hizzoner and the NYPD to retreat from the solo patrol plan the same day he announced it.
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Judy Garland, born on June 10, 1922, spent decades in the limelight of Hollywood and became a household name through her acting and singing. She starred in iconic films including 'The Wizard of Oz,' 'A Star is Born' and 'Meet Me in St. Louis.' On June 22, 1969, Garland died of an accidental overdose in London just two weeks after her 47th birthday. Take a stroll through her achievements and personal life.
Richard Rojas, 31, was found “not responsible by reason of mental defect” of second-degree murder and 23 other counts for the May 2017 carnage.
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The beach can be a mesmerizing place filled with photogenic spots and relaxation. These beaches are some of the best in the world. (Syjil Ashraf, The Active Times)
The new building — part of the broader Peninsula redevelopment — will be home to 183 apartments for low-income tenants and cultural arts center with studio spaces for individual artists. That building is the first stage of a project that’s expected to produce a total of 740 affordable apartments, a supermarket and an early childhood education center.
Antonio Bradley, 28, used his clothing to hang himself June 10. The Correction Department was aware almost right away that Bradley was in a vegetative state and would not recover, said Cary London, his family’s lawyer.
Bryant, 35, is a four-time Emmy nominee, receiving three nominations for “SNL” and one for the comedy series “Shrill.”
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When adding a pup to your family, it can be difficult to decide which breed is right for you. To find the best dog breeds, The Active Times consulted the American Kennel Club on what breeds it recommends for families. (Zareen Syed, The Active Times)
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From Woodstock to Glastonbury, music festivals took off around the world in the late 1960s and early 1970s in the peak of the hippie-era. Take a look back at where it all began.
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The mayor, who was on Rikers to announce that the DOC has seized 2,700 weapons and other contraband this year, suggested some of this year’s deaths may be the result of inmates having “preexisting conditions” or otherwise being in poor health.
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Stars attend the premiere of 'Lightyear' at Cineworld Leicester Square in London, England on Monday, June 13, 2022.
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Gloria Vanderbilt, born Feb. 20, 1924, in Manhattan, was a fashion icon, artist, actress, socialite and mother. On June 17, 2019, Vanderbilt's son, CNN's Anderson Cooper, announced his mother had died. She was 95. Take a look back at her incredible life and career.
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- For 13 years, insurance worker Richard Cottingham stalked his female victims in New Jersey and Manhattan. By the end, the man known as the “Times Square Killer” was butchering prostitutes and setting their decapitated bodies afire, earning a second tabloid alias: “The Torso Killer.”
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