1,500 Guests Attend Invite-Only Funeral For Former First Lady Barbara Bush
First lady Melania Trump, former President Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary, and former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, are among those expected to attend.
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First lady Melania Trump, former President Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary, and former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, are among those expected to attend.
Historian Jon Meacham bestowed the title on Bush while speaking to former presidents, ambassadors and hundreds of other mourners at her funeral Saturday.
His daughter standing behind him, former President George H.W. Bush sat at the front of the cavernous sanctuary of St. Martin's Episcopal Church.
The Rye Free Reading Room played an important chapter in the life of Barbara Pierce Bush. In her memoir, she writes of spending long hours there as a child.
Funeral services for Barbara Bush will be held Saturday at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, which she and her husband regularly attended.
Over the weekend, spokesman Jim McGrath announced Bush was in "failing health" and wouldn't seek additional medical treatment.
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Former first lady Barbara Bush is in "failing health" and won't seek additional medical treatment, a Bush family spokesman said Sunday.
The 92-year-old Bush had been admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital on April 14 for treatment of a persistent cough. Doctors determined he had pneumonia.
The former president was admitted to the hospital Jan. 14 where he has been treated for pneumonia. His wife was admitted just days later.
The 92-year-old former president has been receiving treatment for breathing difficulties from pneumonia while she is recovering from bronchitis.
A spokesman for former President George H.W. Bush says Bush has been admitted to the intensive care unit at Houston's Methodist Hospital to address a respiratory problem from pneumonia.
In the letter published online by Time on Thursday, the Bush twins, now 35, tell 18-year-old Malia Obama and 15-year-old Sasha that as "former First Children,'' they'll be taking a position they "didn't seek and one with no guidelines.''
An upstate man was sentenced to home confinement and mental health counseling on a gun charge Friday, after allegedly threatening former President George W. Bush and his family.
Former first lady Barbara Bush praised the staff of a Texas hospital where she spent nearly a week being treated for pneumonia before going home Saturday.
The Chief of Staff to George H.W. Bush said that Mrs. Bush was admitted to Methodist Hospital in Houston where she was being treated for signs of pneumonia.
The Human Rights Campaign, a national gay rights organization, has released a video featuring 29-year old Barbara Bush.
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The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
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Luigi Mangione was unable to appear in court Friday due to illness, so a a crucial court hearing about what evidence should be admitted in the trial was postponed until Monday morning.
A 19-year-old man faces assault, riot and trespassing charges after the violent and chaotic car meetup in Malba, Queens.
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A decomposed body and pipe bombs were found inside a Stamford, Connecticut, home after a shootout between the homeowner and police officers Tuesday, officials say.
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The principal of a Brooklyn middle school created controversy this week by turning down the opportunity to have a Holocaust survivor speak to students.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued executive orders Thursday designed to protect Israel and appeal to the Jewish community.
Federal prosecutors on Thursday presented an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James to a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
A blood drive was held in Harlem on Wednesday as the New York Blood Center reports a dip in its blood supply.
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"Everybody Loves Raymond" is getting the spotlight at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
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The New York Rangers won for the league-leading 12th time on the road, beating the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Thursday night.
The New York Islanders defeated the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche 6-3 on Thursday night.
The Utah Jazz used a huge fourth quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets 123-110 on Thursday night.
Doc Rivers said there have been no talks between team officials and Giannis Antetokounmpo regarding the two-time NBA MVP's potential exit from Milwaukee.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music plans a 12,000-square-foot campus at One Prospect Park West, aiming to serve thousands more with music therapy and education programs.
Some residents at NYCHA's Eastchester Gardens in the Bronx say they've been shivering on and off all week.
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The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
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Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
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A bridge in northern Westchester County has been closed after a state inspection.
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If you're getting ready to ship out those holiday cards and gifts, USPS has tips and advice ahead of the holiday surge.
