Artist places urinating dog statue near "Fearless Girl"
Artist Alex Gardega briefly placed a small statue of a urinating dog next to Wall Street's "Fearless Girl" sculpture as a form of counter protest
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Researchers plan first release of self-destructing insects on U.S. soil
New York researchers plan a pesticide-free attempt to control invasive diamondback moths, a voracious consumer of cruciferous crops
12-year-old arrested for beating, trying to set elderly woman on fire
80-year-old woman was cleaning front yard of her home when she was confronted by the boy, police say
Manchester attack highlights security risks to “soft targets”
The attack in Manchester, England, shows that security teams may need to rethink their strategy for when events come to an end
"Soup Nazi" company exec indicted on tax charges
Robert N. Bertrand of Soupman Inc. was arrested Tuesday after being charged with tax evasion in Brooklyn federal court
Cab driver shot while chasing suspected thief
Police say an accomplice fired two shots, hitting the 52-year-old driver in the abdomen and buttocks
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus ends historic run
"The Greatest Show on Earth" dazzles audience in New York for final time on Sunday
Circus performer falls nearly 40 feet during "Wheel of Death" stunt
Other performers quickly distracted young audience members by playing "Simon Says" while the injured stuntman was rushed to a hospital
On "SNL," Dwayne Johnson and Tom Hanks joke about 2020 run for the White House
"When it comes to politics, we need more poise and less noise," Johnson told the audience
"It's just an empty, hollow feeling," says father of Times Square victim
Alyssa Elsman, 18, was killed when Richard Rojas drove into a crowd of pedestrians
Basquiat painting makes history at New York auction
The piece was purchased by noted Japanese collector and e-commerce entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa after a 10-minute bidding war
Everything we know so far about driver in deadly Times Square crash
Richard Rojas made a U-turn onto a sidewalk in Times Square, traveling on the sidewalk for three blocks, injuring at least 22 and killing one, police say
Search on in Bahamas for plane that went missing with 4 on board
U.S. Coast Guard says the twin-engine MU-2B was en route from Puerto Rico and never made it to its destination
Out-of-control horse collides into taxi in New York City
Horse named Billy got spooked, reared back and trotted backward as rider struggled for control and eventually collided with a cab
Mom dies saving daughter from car on Mother's Day
Witness says he saw the 55-year-old mother "sacrifice herself" to get her daughter out of harm's way
Corn crème brûlée from chef Craig Koketsu
This dish from chef Craig Koketsu is a signature on the menu at his Midtown Manhattan restaurant Quality Meats
Chainsaw-wielding vandals cut down trees at Trump-run golf course
Four would-be lumberjacks were scared off by maintenance workers after felling four trees
Woman’s body found in garbage bag, burned beyond recognition
Police believe the woman was killed in one building and then dragged to another across the street, where they found it on fire
Grammy Awards returning to New York for 2018
The Grammys are heading back to New York after nearly 15 years away
Drug lord "El Chapo" Guzman appears in federal court
The infamous Mexican drug trafficker is accused of overseeing a multibillion-dollar drug trafficking operation
"Superbug" fungus strikes hospitals in several states
Scientists say infection can be hard to identify with standard lab tests, and some commonly used antifungal drugs have little effect
Authorities declare war on deadly MS-13 street gang
Attorney General Jeff Sessions vows to "devastate" street gang blamed for recent surge in murders
Questions persist in death of judge found floating in Hudson River
NYPD says it has found no signs of foul play; family and admirers insist that doesn’t add up
NYPD officer accused of critically injuring 2 sisters while driving drunk
Relatives said the Raghubar sisters and their boyfriends were out Saturday night celebrating one sister's 21st birthday
Reports: Air marshal left loaded gun in airplane's bathroom
The gun was discovered and given to a crew member, who returned to the federal agent, according to reports
California couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested
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Iran's Houthi allies deny losing ground as Mideast crisis engulfs Yemen
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The life and travels of an alleged Chinese agent
Eva Marie Saint, "North by Northwest" star, dies at 102
Olympian accused of damaging Reflecting Pool seeks probe of potential misconduct
Christa Pike is conscious, speaking after botched execution, attorneys say
Ex-CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars admits to sprawling scheme
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Former Cornell frat members ask university to clear their names
