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Community-based 'interrupters' help cut crime in New York

Mass shootings in the US have attracted headlines worldwide and prompted a national debate about gun control, but the crime rate in New...

New York: Schools teaching the homeless

Schools in New York teaching the homeless Many schools in the United States are teaching an increasing number of children who are...

US: Judge halts Berkshire museum's sale of Rockwell art

A judge has halted the controversial sale of two paintings by the American artist, Norman Rockwell. At the heart of the matter is whether...

New York City launches new arts cultural plan

New York is known as the culture capital of the United States with its world class museums and Broadway shows. The city spends more than...

New York City's famous garment district faces relocation

New York Fashion Week has wrapped up with the usual glitz and glamour that makes it one of the world's premier industry events. However,...

Mass evacuations as Florida braces for Hurricane Irma

The US city of Miami is preparing for a direct hit from Hurricane Irma. More than 500,000 people have been ordered to evacuate before the...