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Uber, Lyft Cap Passes As NYC Becomes First City To Limit E-Hails

Lawmakers proposed measures to help cab and app drivers after approving first-in-the-nation restrictions on the ride-sharing industry.

Father Of Baby Found In East River Detained In Thailand: NYPD

The father, James Currie, fled to Bangkok, Thailand after his son was found dead floating in the East River Sunday, police said.

3 Men In Queens Struck By Lightning During Storms, Police Say

Two men were struck while playing soccer in Flushing Meadows Park and another was hit later in Jamaica, authorities said.

Janet Jackson To Headline Central Park's Global Citizen Concert

John Legend, The Weeknd and Shawn Mendes will also perform at the show next month.

'Russian Roulette' Elevators Terrify Legal Aid Society Staffers

Legal Aid Society staffers rallied outside their Livingston Street office building to demand the owner fix elevators that shake and plummet.

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