Chaos Overtakes a Midtown Block as the Work Day Comes to a Close

An area where New Yorkers come to do business is spooked by a burst of violence.

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Site of Midtown Shooting Is Owned by Rudin Management and Houses NFL and Blackstone

The building occupies an entire block and has its own ZIP code. It’s owned by Rudin, one of the oldest real estate firms in New York City.

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Dozens of Licensed Weed Shops Were Placed Too Close to Schools

State regulators said that a misreading of the law that legalized cannabis in New York allowed some shops to open in unsuitable locations. Those businesses may be uprooted now.

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Live Updates: Gunman Kills Four, Including Police Officer, in Midtown Shooting

Officials said the gunman fatally shot himself after his lethal attack, which set off a chaotic scene that rippled out into the heart of Manhattan during rush hour.

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States Sue Trump Administration Over Efforts to Get Food Stamp Data

The lawsuit argues that the federal government’s demand was an attempt to obtain sensitive personal information for use outside the food stamp program.

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Alvaro Uribe, Ex-President of Colombia, Is Convicted of Bribery

Mr. Uribe, a towering figure in Colombian politics, was accused of trying to bribe a former paramilitary to retract testimony damaging to him.

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Heavy Rain and Flooding in China Kill at Least 30

More than 21 inches of rain fell on the mountainous district where most of the deaths occurred, China’s state broadcaster said on Tuesday.

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3 Out of 5 Liver Cancer Cases Are Preventable, Study Finds

Without efforts to address some causes, including alcohol use and metabolic issues, the researchers warn that cases could nearly double by 2050.

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N.J. Criminal Cases Screech to a Halt as Habba’s Authority Is Challenged

Federal court hearings, grand jury proceedings and plea deals were abruptly canceled in New Jersey over questions about whether Alina Habba, the acting U.S. attorney, was legally appointed.

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Officer and 2 Others Are Shot at Blackstone’s Park Avenue Tower in NYC

The gunman was dead, the police said, and the building that houses the finance firm Blackstone was in lockdown Monday evening.

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