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New York City starts driver congestion charging despite opposition
The scheme highlights challenges of charging drivers where the car is king.

Judge to sentence Trump before inauguration in hush money case
US President-elect's sentencing is set for January 10 but jail time is unlikely.

Ten most valuable deals by foreigners trading NZ assets in latest year
Value of deals in 2024 was less than half the value of those the previous year.

‘Horrific and violent’: NY prison guards caught on camera fatally beating inmate
NY attorney-general released body cam footage to provide 'transparency'.

He was a busy shoplifter. His mother was a cop
NY Times: Every day he hit the same store while his mother desperately searched for him.

David Harbour and Lily Allen reportedly ‘separated ’
The couple married in a low-key Las Vegas wedding in 2020.

Woman dies after being set on fire on New York City subway train
Illegal immigrant accused of setting woman on fire, sparking criticism of NY policies.

Suspect in CEO murder sent back to New York
Luigi Mangione faces terrorism charge amid protests over health insurance practices.

London Stock Exchange suffers biggest exodus since financial crisis
Financial Times: Allure of New York grows despite planned UK reforms.

The prominent family of the suspect in the US CEO killing
New York Times: The family had been best known for business, local politics and charity.

Suspect in US CEO killing withdrew from a life of privilege and promise
New York Times: Family and friends of the Ivy League grad shocked by his fall.

Watch: 'It's an insult!' - Alleged CEO slayer rages outside court
Luigi Mangione shouted his message to waiting reporters as police pushed him inside.

Suspect in US insurance executive killing charged with murder
Luigi Mangione was charged in New York with Brian Thompson's murder.

Baseball superstar Juan Soto joining New York Mets on US$765m deal
It would be the richest contract in the history of North American sport if confirmed.

'Creepy': Unidentified drones light up US skies, baffling residents
New York Times: The sightings have prompted the FAA to establish no-fly zones.

'Class war': Support for CEO killer has authorities, business leaders on alert
New York Times: 'What’s disturbing about this is it’s mainstream.'

New evidence in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder as suspect remains at large
FBI offering $50k reward for info on suspect who shot health exec in Manhattan.

Healthcare CEO killer may have fled New York, police say
The masked assailant was caught on camera entering a bus station in Manhattan.

'Thoughts and deductibles to the family': Torrent of hate following insurance CEO's killing
New York Times: Shooting unleashed frustrations at the health insurance industry.

A storied New York Hilton adds a grim chapter to its history
NYT: The hotel has been at the centre of some major events. Now a high-profile shooting.

CEO of America's largest health insurer shot dead in NYC attack
Manhunt for gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.