Stories from New York · United States

A house exploded in New York City as police officers were responding to a call. The incident occurred early yesterday morning. Police had been called to the residence regarding a man armed with a knife. Mayor Eric Adams announced the 'Little Apple' pilot program to provide free pre-K childcare for municipal workers in New York City. Applications for the program are being accepted through May 15th. The initiative aims to support municipal employees with childcare costs. Mayor Adams announced a pilot program for free childcare on Thursday. Mayor Mom Donnie announced the pilot program on Thursday. The announcement specified the program is for New York residents.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York plans to construct a Chinese-style courtyard named Ming Xuan. The courtyard features an eight-zhang area with hand-crafted elements including corridors, windows, and rockeries.

Billionaire Chris Larsen plans to spend $3.5 million on a New York House race. The expenditure occurs amidst a midterm clash regarding artificial intelligence policy. A California-based billionaire has spent $3.5 million to oppose OpenAI in a New York House race.

A United States-drafted resolution received 13 supporting votes to extend a mandate until April 30, 2027. Russia and China abstained from the vote, according to the report. The resolution was discussed in the context of international peacekeeping or oversight mandates.

Bain Capital plans to offload its majority stake in Tyger Capital, according to industry sources.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced the seizure of assets valued at approximately $1.24 billion. The assets include 32 codes and were recovered in a recent operation.

Billy Joel is reportedly recovering from a brain disorder that led to the cancellation of his concerts through much of last year. His ex-partner stated this week that his health is improving, though he has experienced weight loss. He is currently undergoing therapy to aid his recovery. Billy Joel is undergoing therapy to recover and expressed a strong desire to return to performing. The source noted that many people share this sentiment regarding his recovery.

Filmmaker Pavel Tolankin was forced to check his Oscar trophy at JFK Airport in New York. The filmmaker stated that only one toy, a baby kangaroo, was missing from the collection. The incident occurred during a royal visit to America that included a stop in New York. The source did not specify the reason for the seizure or the identity of the owner. Airport security at New York's JFK airport stopped documentary director Pavel Talenkin from boarding a flight to Germany on Wednesday. Talenkin, who won an Academy Award for the film Mr. Documentary filmmaker Paywall Talanki had an Oscar award seized by security at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. Transport security officials allegedly refused to allow the award in the aircraft cabin, citing it as a potential weapon. The award was subsequently sent to the cargo hold by the airline.

Air Canada is cutting back on flights and halting four daily non-stop services to New York's JFK airport.

US 10-year Treasury yields reached the top 5% this week. This marks the first time yields have hit that level since 2008. Fixed income markets are showing signs of pessimism according to analysts. Bond markets are expressing increased concern regarding economic outlooks.