Tag: New York City
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Milestone: 100 million Americans vaccinated
The U.S. is reopening around the country as Americans get vaccinated and COVID-19 recedes. A milestone: 100 million vaccinated. The Associated Press has the story: Disneyland reopens, NYC poised to fully open by July 1 Disneyland reopened Friday and New York’s mayor predicted the big city will be up and running again at full strength…
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Nuclear plant near NYC shutting down amid protests
Although it’s been a key source of energy for New York City suburbs, Indian Point Energy Center is shutting down after public pressure. Gov. Andrew Cuomo had fought for its shutdown. The Associated Press has the story: Indian Point Energy Center nuclear plant shutting down in New York BUCHANAN, N.Y. (AP) — Indian Point will…
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Afghanistan to receive stolen relics found in NYC
Valuable artifacts have been seized from a prolific antiquities smuggler located in New York City. A collection of 33 of them came from Afghanistan, and will be returned to the country this week. The Associated Press has the story: New York-based art dealer nabbed with 33 smuggled artifacts from Afghanistan WASHINGTON (AP) — Precious relics…