Brian Boyd, who fatally hit Lisa Banes on a Manhattan crosswalk, tried to explain his actions in court, angering the judge. “I did beep my horn,” he said.
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Fed’s Powell Signals December Slowdown in Rate Increases
The Federal Reserve chair said the central bank will keep lifting rates to control price increases, and played down a recent cooling in inflation.
Continue readingSome Rail Workers, Seeking Sick Days, Say Biden Betrayed Them
The request for Congress to impose contract terms that several unions had rejected rankled rank-and-file members who had rallied behind the president.
Continue readingChristine McVie, of Fleetwood Mac, Is Dead at 79
As a singer, songwriter and keyboardist, she was a prolific force behind one of the most popular rock bands of the 1970s and ’80s.
Continue readingSouth Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, Faces Impeachment
An independent panel found evidence that Mr. Ramaphosa, who is accused of a cover-up involving millions of dollars in cash, may have engaged in misconduct.
Continue readingNATO Nations Grow More Receptive to U.S. Pleas to Confront China
After the pain of an energy crisis brought on by the Ukraine war, Europe is keen to reduce its strategic vulnerabilities to China, not to speak of other authoritarian governments.
Continue readingIn a Show of Unity, House Democrats Elect Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader
A new trio, including Representatives Katherine Clark of Massachusetts as No. 2 and Pete Aguilar of California as No. 3 will take the reins in January, replacing Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her team.
Continue reading17 Public Employees Charged in Schemes to Steal Covid Relief Funds
They include New York City Police Department workers and a jail official. The phony loan applications added up to more than $1.5 million, prosecutors said.
Continue readingNew York Police Name a Chief Who Has Faced Internal Discipline
Jeffrey Maddrey will be the acting chief of department. He was punished after a colleague accused him of harassment.
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