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New York school districts mark record graduation rates first time post-COVID: Check the list of top 10 here – The Times of India

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New York school districts have reported record-high graduation rates for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, with several districts showing significant improvements. According to state education data released in February 2025, the latest figures reveal a notable upward trend, particularly in smaller districts across the state.Brocton Central School District in Chautauqua County registered the…

Yankees will no longer play Frank Sinatra’s ‘New York, New York’ after losses

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TAMPA, Fla. — Just days after the New York Yankees amended one of the most recognizable rules in American professional sports, another iconic tradition for the organization will change in 2025. Following losses, the Yankees will no longer play Frank Sinatra’s “(Theme From) New York, New York” as fans exit the stadium. On Sunday at…

Juan Soto hits a 426-foot home run in his first spring training at-bat for the New York Mets

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PORT ST. LUCIE: Juan Soto homered in his first spring training at-bat for his new team, hitting a solo shot to left-center field in the first inning for the New York Mets against Houston on Saturday. Soto signed a record $765 million, 15-year contract this offseason, moving across New York from the Yankees to the…

New York Pulls Funds for 2 Yeshivas That Fail to Offer Secular Education

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A decade after allegations first surfaced that schools operated by New York’s Hasidic Jewish community were denying children a basic education, the state government is for the first time cutting off funding for schools it says have refused to improve. The New York State Education Department will no longer provide crucial funding for two all-boys…

Marshall Rose, Who Helped Revive Two New York Institutions, Dies at 88

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Marshall Rose, a real estate developer who was instrumental in reviving the New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue and transforming the adjacent Bryant Park from a mecca for drug dealers into a verdant Midtown oasis, died on Saturday at his home in Manhattan. He was 88. The cause was complications of Parkinson’s disease, his…

New York governor won’t remove NYC mayor Adams, for now, but plans, but Plans stricter oversight

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NEW YORK: Gov. Kathy Hochul won’t immediately remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office, but will instead push for increased oversight of City Hall as he faces intense scrutiny over his relationship with the Trump administration. Hochul will announce Thursday that she has, for now, decided against removing Adams from office, according to…

Donald Trump shuts down New York City’s controversial congestion toll — Here’s why

Donald Trump shuts down New York City’s controversial $9 congestion toll — Here’s why

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NEW YORK: President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday ordered a halt to New York City’s congestion pricing system, which thins traffic and funds mass transit by imposing high tolls on drivers entering some parts of Manhattan. Launched on Jan. 5, the city’s system uses license plate readers to impose a $9 toll on most vehicles…

The New York Times Wins 3 Polk Awards

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Journalists from The New York Times, The New Yorker and ProPublica were among the winners of the George Polk Awards, which were announced on Monday. Long Island University, the home of the awards, selected the winners from 493 submissions of work published in 2024, many of which focused on reports from wars and conflict zones…

Texas now leads the US in top-tier universities, surpassing New York and California – The Times of India

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The United States is home to a wide array of universities excelling in research and academic resources. Thanks to significant investments and grants, many universities can meet the criteria to be considered an R1 or top-tier university. Recent reports suggest that Texas now leads the nation in the number of top tier universities. While popular…

Texas Judge Fines New York Doctor and Orders Her to Stop Sending Abortion Pills to Texas

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In a case that could have major implications for abortion access in the United States, a Texas judge on Thursday ordered a New York doctor to stop prescribing and sending abortion pills to patients in Texas and to pay a penalty of more than $100,000 for providing the medication to one woman. The case is…