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NYC poised to ban student cellphone use during the school day
NY Daily News via Yahoo News Singapore· 1 week agoNEW YORK — New York City is poised to impose strict limits on cellphone use in local public schools,...
The nation’s largest school district could ban cell phones by January
CNN via Yahoo News Singapore· 1 week agoAdding to a growing list of school districts banning cell phones, the nation’s largest could be...
NYC Board of Correction to vote on rules barring solitary confinement
NY Daily News via Yahoo News Singapore· 2 weeks agoNEW YORK — The Board of Correction is expected to vote Tuesday on rules about the use of solitary...
2 Men Sentenced in Connection with N.Y. Shooting Death of 22-Month-Old Baby
People via Yahoo News Singapore· 2 months agoDavell Gardner Jr. was fatally shot in the abdomen while sitting in a stroller at a Brooklyn park on...
A gay couple is suing NYC for IVF benefits. It could expand coverage for workers nationwide
USA TODAY via Yahoo News Singapore· 2 months agoA gay couple is suing New York City for denying them in vitro fertilization benefits, claiming the...
Today in History: May 8, South Africa adopts constitution guaranteeing equal rights
Associated Press via Yahoo News Singapore· 2 months agoOn May 8, 1996, South Africa took another step from apartheid to democracy by adopting a constitution that guaranteed equal rights for Blacks and whites. In 1541, Spanish explorer Hernando de ...
New York City to require warning labels for sugary foods and drinks in chain restaurants
Associated Press via Yahoo News Singapore· 2 months agoNew York City residents may soon see warning labels next to sugary foods and drinks in chain...
NYC Mayor Adams' defense fund spending tops $743,000 on legal fees amid FBI Turkey probe
NY Daily News via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 months agoNEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams’ legal defense trust has spent more than $743,000 on lawyer fees so far...
The One Dude Who Showed Up for Trump Trial Day 2 Voted for Obama—Twice
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 months agoPhoto Illustration by Kelly Caminero / The Daily Beast / Photos by Getty / Emily ShugermanOne lonely...
Elevated mpox cases spur efforts to avoid summer spread
The Hill via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 months agoMpox cases have been elevated since October, with an average of roughly 200 monthly cases detected...