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Statue of US sailor kissing nurse vandalized with '#MeToo'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 20 05:25 PM

A statue depicting the famous scene of a sailor kissing a woman in New York's Times Square as people celebrate the end of World War II has been vandalized with red spray paint spelling out #MeToo.   Read more »

After New York City’s war with Amazon, Uber could be next

Emma G. Fitzsimmons, The New York Times
Posted at Feb 20 03:41 PM

NEW YORK — After New York City and Amazon went to war over a new campus in Queens, the city is heading into battle with another tech giant: Uber. Read more »

Trump urged acting attorney general to put ally on hush payments probe -NYT

Reuters
Posted at Feb 20 08:23 AM

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump asked his acting attorney general to put a Trump-allied prosecutor in charge of a federal probe into the president's role in hush payments to women during his 2016 campaign, The New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing several American officials. Read more »

MSG: No plans to sell Knicks, rumor '100 percent false'

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Feb 19 11:16 AM

The New York Knicks' parent company said Monday that a report of chairman James Dolan taking offers to sell the team is "100 percent false."  Read more »

Jericho Rosales flies to New York for 'Halik'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 12:06 PM

Jericho Rosales is currently in the United States to shoot some scenes for his ABS-CBN primetime series "Halik." Read more »

NBA: Knicks take down Hawks, end 18-game skid

Reuters
Posted at Feb 15 01:23 PM

The New York Knicks got 19 points from Dennis Smith Jr. and put an emphatic end to their 18-game losing streak with a 106-91 road win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. Read more »

Amazon drops New York headquarters plan amid protests

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 15 08:30 AM

Amazon abandoned plans for a new headquarters in New York City on Thursday, blaming opposition from community leaders angry at the huge subsidies being offered to one of the world's most successful companies. Read more »

LOOK: Catriona Gray turns New York streets into her own catwalk

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 14 05:20 PM

Catriona Gray transformed the streets of Manhattan into her very own catwalk this Wednesday.  Read more »

Singer Ryan Adams calls accusations in New York Times 'inaccurate'

Reuters
Posted at Feb 14 01:46 PM

Rock singer Ryan Adams on Wednesday called a New York Times article about him "upsettingly inaccurate" but said he was "not a perfect man" and apologized to anyone he had hurt. Read more »

NBA: 76ers send Knicks to 18th straight loss

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at Feb 14 12:13 PM

The Knicks erased much of a 26-point, third-quarter deficit Wednesday night but could not complete the comeback against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers. Read more »

NBA: Kanter signs with Trail Blazers

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 14 09:23 AM

LOS ANGELES - The Portland Trail Blazers gave their Western Conference playoff push a boost by signing veteran center Enes Kanter on Wednesday. Read more »

NBA: Cavs hand Knicks club-record 17th straight loss

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Feb 12 11:30 AM

The New York Knicks made an ignoble bit of history Monday night, when their late comeback fell short in a 107-104 loss to the host Cleveland Cavaliers. Read more »

NBA: Raptors survive Knicks in Gasol's debut

Field Level Media/Reuters
Updated as of Feb 10 04:43 PM

Kyle Lowry scored a game-high 22 points and hit the 3-pointer with 7:03 remaining that gave the Toronto Raptors the lead for good Saturday night in a 104-99 win over the host New York Knicks. Read more »

NBA: Pistons send Knicks to 15th straight loss

Reuters
Posted at Feb 09 11:28 AM

Andre Drummond collected 29 points and 20 rebounds and Blake Griffin had 26 points as the host Detroit Pistons handed the New York Knicks their 15th consecutive loss, 120-103, on Friday.   Read more »

ALAMIN: Mga kalsadang kukumpunihin sa Kamaynilaan, Pebrero 8-11

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 08 04:15 PM

Inaabisuhan ang mga motorista na iwasan ang mga nabanggit na lugar at dumaan na lamang sa mga alternatibong ruta.    Read more »

With eye on 2020, Trump seizes on abortion issue

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 08 02:55 PM

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is proposing a congressional ban on late-term abortions as he seeks to expand his conservative support ahead of the 2020 election. Read more »

LOOK: Catriona Gray on first day of New York Fashion Week 2019

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 08 03:51 PM

“Cheezin’ on my first day of NYFW.” Read more »

New York Grand Hyatt, Trump's first big project, faces demolition

Herbert Lash, Reuters
Posted at Feb 08 08:25 AM

NEW YORK - A New York developer and a partner plan to demolish the Grand Hyatt New York, the hotel that launched U.S. President Donald Trump's real estate career in Manhattan decades ago, the two companies said on Thursday. Read more »

NBA: Knicks part with Kanter in buyout

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Feb 08 07:27 AM

Enes Kanter and the New York Knicks parted ways Thursday. According to ESPN, the Knicks released Kanter after failed attempts to find a trade partner in recent days. Read more »

LOOK: Catriona Gray, Kelsey Merritt attend amfAR Gala

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 07 01:42 PM

A bevy of glamorous stars came out for this year's amfAR Gala New York, including our very own Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray and model Kelsey Merritt. Read more »