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DOJ Releases Torture Tapes in DEA Agent's 1985 Murder

Recordings go to cartel founder Rafael Caro Quintero's defense

(Newser) - The Justice Department has begun releasing secret audio recordings of the 1985 torture and murder of DEA agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, a move that could reshape the high-profile case against Mexican cartel leader Rafael Caro Quintero. The tapes, which have never been fully released publicly, are now being...

Cities That Will Make Your July Fourth Sparkle

Las Vegas is WalletHub's pick for the best place to celebrate

(Newser) - America celebrates Independence Day on Friday, and in its hunt for the most affordable (and most fun) festivities to mark our nation's birthday, WalletHub has deemed Sin City your best bet. "There's no shortage of things to do" in Las Vegas, the site notes, and the city...

China's Favorite Coffee Chain Arrives in US

Luckin Coffee opens 2 mobile-focused shops in NYC

(Newser) - China's fast-growing Luckin Coffee has landed stateside, challenging Starbucks on its home turf with trendy drinks and tech-driven service. China's top coffee chain opened its first two US locations Monday, both in New York City, CNN reports. The move brings new competition to established brands like Starbucks...

Ex-Trump Lawyer Loses Law License in NY

Ruling comes after Kenneth Chesebro pleaded guilty in Georgia election interference case

(Newser) - Kenneth Chesebro, a key architect behind President Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, has been disbarred in New York over those efforts. On Thursday, a state appeals court ruled the 64-year-old should lose his law license, citing a criminal racketeering case in Georgia involving bogus electors,...

Sanders: NYC Race Is a Message for Democrats

Senator says Zohran Mamdani's primary win shows the power of a progressive agenda

(Newser) - If Zohran Mamdani's underdog victory in New York's Democratic mayoral primary race is any indication, the Democratic Party needs to start backing progressive candidates now, according to Bernie Sanders. Older, establishment-oriented Democrats "have a lesson to learn," here, the independent Vermont senator who endorsed Mamdani tells...

NYC Election Stunner May Yield New Democratic Star
'I Haven't Seen This
Since Barack Obama Ran'
THE RUNDOWN
Jun 25, 2025 8:17 AM CDT

'I Haven't Seen This Since Barack Obama Ran'

Zohran Mamdani, who pulled off a surprise upset in NYC's Dem mayoral primary, is now in the spotlight

(Newser) - Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani could end up being New York City's first Muslim and Indian American mayor in November, after Andrew Cuomo conceded the Democratic mayoral primary to him in the Big Apple on Tuesday night. The ranked choice voting numbers still await a final tabulation, and Mamdani would...

'Like an Air Fryer, It's Going to Be Hot' on Tuesday

Heat dome brings rare triple-digit temperatures to parts of Eastern US

(Newser) - An intense and nearly historic weather pattern is cooking much of America under a dangerous heat dome this week, with triple-digit temperatures in places that haven't been this hot in more than a decade. The heat wave is especially threatening because it's hitting cities like Boston, New York,...

Report: 'Bunch' of Pills Found Near Burrell's Body

Per TMZ, NYT , probe into Food Network chef's death is turning to possible drug overdose

(Newser) - As the tributes continue to pour in for Anne Burrell, who died suddenly Tuesday at her New York home at the age of 55, law enforcement sources tell TMZ that the NYPD probe around the Food Network star's death may be centering on a possible drug overdose. Those sources...

Boy, 15, Struck by Lightning in Central Park

'He's lucky to be alive,' cop says of 15-year-old Yassin Khalifa, who suffered minor burns

(Newser) - A 15-year-old boy is recuperating after being struck by lightning in New York's Central Park, lucky to escape with just minor burns. The New York Times reports that the incident happened Thursday afternoon when a thunderstorm hit, as a group of teens was hanging out on the east side...

In Quest for a Record, He Played the Course 7 Times

Kelechi Ezihie now hopes to be crowned 'world champion' of marathon golf

(Newser) - A New York man is laying claim to the record for most consecutive hours playing golf—a 35-hour stint on a course on Long Island that began early Sunday evening and ended early Tuesday morning, per the AP . Kelechi Ezihie initially planned to play for 24 hours to set a...

Some Say It's 'Compassion.' Others, a 'Slippery Slope'

NY's Senate OKs bill allowing terminally ill to seek medical aid in dying

(Newser) - New York's Senate has passed a bill allowing terminally ill patients to seek medical aid in dying, sending it to Gov. Kathy Hochul for her review. The measure, supported by the state Assembly earlier this year, would permit adults diagnosed with a terminal illness and expected to live...

Blake Lively Scores Big Win Against Justin Baldoni

Judge tosses his $400M countersuit, along with his defamation case against the New York Times

(Newser) - A high-profile legal battle between It Ends With Us co-stars Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively took another turn on Monday—in Lively's favor:
  • A New York judge dismissed Baldoni's $400 million countersuit against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, reports People . Baldoni had accused them of defamation
...

Father-Daughter Hike Turns Fatal
Father-Daughter
Hikers Died Apart
UPDATED
Jun 5, 2025 8:15 AM CDT

Father-Daughter Hikers Died Apart

Esther Keiderling's body found 1K feet from that of her father on Maine's Mount Katahdin

(Newser) - The body of a 28-year-old woman was discovered Wednesday on Maine's highest mountain, which she'd set out to hike with her father. Esther Keiderling's body was discovered around 1pm "in a boulder area between the Cathedral and Saddle Trails off the Tablelands," about 1,000...

Take a Peek Inside Luigi Mangione's Journal

Prosecutor quotes from his writings to support state terrorism charge

(Newser) - Luigi Mangione is a "terrorist" whose actions in killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson terrorized some 40 other executives at the company, a New York prosecutor said Wednesday. The executives, some of whom received death threats, were so afraid following Thompson's murder that they hired bodyguards, Assistant District Attorney...

Mangione to Judge: Take Off the Handcuffs

Murder suspect would also like to shed that bulletproof vest

(Newser) - Luigi Mangione's lawyers are "working to free their client one body part at a time," per TMZ —starting with his hands. Attorneys for the murder suspect on Tuesday asked a New York judge to allow him to appear in court without handcuffs or a bulletproof vest,...

Pro Tip: Don't Do Mushrooms Before a Hike

Hikers in 'altered mental state' call 911 to say a not-dead friend had died in NY's Adirondacks

(Newser) - A group of hikers had quite the trip in the Adirondacks this week, in more ways than one. Officials say that a 911 call came in on Saturday morning from two individuals on Cascade Mountain who made an alarming comment—that a third person they'd been hiking with had...

They Partied at Prom, Stopped for Heroics on Way Home

Teens in upstate New York are lauded for quick thinking after passing by family's garage on fire

(Newser) - There's a lot that parents dread about prom: the drunken escapades, the after-party hanky-panky, the final tab after the dresses, tuxes, limos, and tickets have all been purchased. The parents of one group of teens in upstate New York, however, should have only pride after their kids helped save...

Rare Diamond Tied to Marie Antoinette Goes Up for Sale

Pink 10-carat jewel expected to fetch up to $5M at auction in New York

(Newser) - A rare 10-carat pink diamond with roots in French royalty is set to draw millions when it hits the auction block in New York next month. Believed to have been passed down from French Queen Marie Antoinette to her daughter, this historic, kite-shaped gem has been hidden from public...

Lucille Roberts Was a Fitness Powerhouse. One Gym Remains

The New York Times explores the single remaining location

(Newser) - Lucille Roberts, once a powerhouse name in women's fitness with 50+ locations in New York, is now down to a single gym: a space in Queens' Forest Hills neighborhood. The women-only gym—a relic of 1980s aerobics and hot pink branding—has a loyal membership: many have attended...

'Dr. Beach' Ranks His Top 10
The Best Beaches in America
May 23, 2025 9:57 AM CDT

The Best Beaches in America

Coopers Beach in Long Island's Southampton is No. 1 in Dr. Beach's annual rankings

(Newser) - Memorial Day weekend is here, which means the unofficial start of summer—which also means many of you will start hitting the shore. Stephen Leatherman, better known to most as "Dr. Beach," is back for the occasion with his annual roundup of what he considers to be America'...

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