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Pinoy floral designer wins big with toilet paper wedding dress

Don Tagala, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 08:14 PM

The gowns were made from toilet paper, tape, glue, needle and thread. Read more »

Wizards, Knicks set for London game in January

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 21 09:03 AM

The Washington Wizards and New York Knicks will be featured in next year's NBA regular-season game in London, the league announced Wednesday.   Read more »

New York sues to dissolve Trump Foundation, cites illegal conduct

Jonathan Stempel, Reuters
Posted at Jun 15 01:15 AM

New York's attorney general on Thursday sued U.S. President Donald Trump, three of his children and his namesake foundation, alleging "persistently illegal conduct" at the nonprofit including support for Trump's 2016 campaign. Read more »

New York drops 'Taxi of the Future' plan to help embattled cabbies

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 14 08:23 AM

With cab drivers struggling to compete with Uber and Lyft, the city decided to "make things easier" on drivers by offering them more flexibility in their choice of vehicles. Read more »

Anne Curtis' 'Buy Bust' to premiere in New York film fest

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 13 06:13 PM

Anne Curtis' action thriller 'Buy Bust' is set to make its world premiere in New York, it was announced this Monday.  Read more »

Tony Awards 2018: Highlights, winners

Don Tagala, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 05:32 AM

It was a night of love and diversity at the 72nd Annual Tony Awards. Read more »

Film producer Harvey Weinstein indicted for rape

Reuters
Posted at May 31 07:26 AM

Movie producer Harvey Weinstein was indicted on Wednesday on charges of rape and a criminal sexual act, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance said, the first case to emerge from a slew of sexual misconduct allegations against him. Read more »

Singapore Airlines to launch world's longest flight

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 30 04:18 PM

Singapore Airlines said on Wednesday it would relaunch the world's longest commercial flight in October, a journey of almost 19 hours from the city-state to New York, but it will not be available to economy travelers. Read more »

Weinstein turns himself in to NY police station

Jennie Matthew, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 25 08:55 PM

Fallen Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein turned himself in to New York police on Friday to face sex crime charges, nearly eight months after his career imploded in a blaze of assault accusations and triggered the global #MeToo movement. Read more »

Filipina from Isabela tribe graduates summa cum laude from NYU

Don Tagala, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 07:08 PM

NYU graduates tend to get a job within six months after graduation with an average salary of $61,487 dollars (around 3.2 million pesos) annually. Read more »

New York art sales near $3 billion as uber-rich hunt trophies

Jennie Matthew, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 19 11:49 AM

Global buyers have dropped nearly $3 billion on art in New York in 2 weeks, a record haul rooted in a billionaire thirst for trophies, Chinese purchasing power and growing diversification. Read more »

New Knicks coach Fizdale stresses position flexibility

Field Level Media
Posted at May 09 10:30 AM

David Fizdale is taking a flexible approach to his new job as the New York Knicks' head coach. Read more »

Mga celebrities, nagpasiklaban sa Met Gala 2018

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 01:52 AM

Nagsama-sama ang mga bigating celebrities sa Met Gala sa New York City. Read more »

Ex-Grizzlies coach Fizdale named coach of NBA Knicks

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 08 09:53 AM

David Fizdale, fired as coach of the Memphis Grizzlies last November, was named Monday as the new coach of the NBA's struggling New York Knicks. Read more »

PAL to mount direct Manila-New York flights starting October

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 06:55 PM

Philippine Airlines will be flying directly from Manila to New York starting October this year, its spokesperson said Friday. Read more »

Braves rout Mets 11-0 to finish 3-game sweep

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 04 11:05 AM

Julio Teheran carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning Thursday afternoon as the Atlanta Braves pounded four home runs and completed a three-game sweep of the host New York Mets with a 11-0 victory at Citi Field. Read more »

Mueller hints at obstruction in Trump questions: report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 01 12:32 PM

WASHINGTON - Special Counsel Robert Mueller has submitted questions to the White House that indicate a focus on whether President Donald Trump tried to obstruct a probe into Russian interference, The New York Times reported Monday. Read more »

New York's 'Fearless Girl' to stare down the Stock Exchange

Reuters
Posted at Apr 20 08:28 AM

NEW YORK - The bronze statue of a little girl that became a tourism phenomenon by staring down Wall Street’s massive “Charging Bull” sculpture is to be moved to a nearby spot where its stern gaze will be on the male-dominated New York Stock Exchange, city officials said on Thursday. Read more »

New York nanny convicted of stabbing 2 kids to death

Reuters
Posted at Apr 19 05:58 AM

NEW YORK, United States - A New York nanny was found guilty on Wednesday of stabbing to death two children in her care at their luxury Manhattan apartment, in a case that drew national headlines.   Read more »

MTV Video Music Awards return to New York in August

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 18 06:35 AM

NEW YORK, United States - The MTV Video Music Awards, the televised gala known for headline-grabbing performances and celebrity antics, will return to New York on August 20. Read more »