The Wonder Wheel began turning and the Cyclone whipped into action as Coney Island's illustrious amusement parks reopened Friday after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered New York City's iconic summer playground all last year.

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Coney Island attractions reopen after losing 529 days to the coronavirus pandemic

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) on Friday partially banned no-knock warrants in the state following a year of protests and demonstrations sparked by the shooting death of Breonna Taylor.

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(CNN)DMX, a rapper known as much for his troubles as his music, has died, his family announced in a statement. He was 50.



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DMX, gravel-voiced hip-hop star who battled law and addiction, dies at 50

NEW YORK — Just by its name, it sounds startling. The “double mutant” strain of the coronavirus has now been detected in the United States and the big concern is that it is more infectious an…

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New ‘double mutant’ COVID strain has potential to cause chaos

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11) — A day after Long Island Congressman Lee Zeldin announced his run for governor of New York, the representative spoke with NEWS10's sister station in New York City about his campaign.
	
		State Congressman from Long Island announces bid for governor	Zeldin explained why he decided to enter the gubernatorial race and why he feels he needs to "save New York" from Gov. Andrew Cuomo.The Republican politician said he called …

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NEW YORK — Support for gun control has continued to grow in New York as more and more lives are lost.Activists and local leaders vocalized their support for New York Attorney Letitia James Fr…

Activists, local leaders throw support behind AG James’ efforts to fight NRA

Students and staff at Prairie Vale Elementary School in Edmond, Oklahoma, lined the halls to cheer for cafeteria manager Yanet Lopez on April 6 after she passed her test to become a United States c…

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Over the past year most of us have spent as much time online with people as in person, if not more. This new “Zoom life” is creating some of its own trends, including men dialing more i…

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She’s the queen of Twitter — but less successful at lawmaking. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., was among the least effective members of the last Congress, according to a new survey from the nonpartisan Center for Effective Lawmaking — a joint project of Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia.

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A plainclothes officer with the New York Police Department (NYPD) arrested a woman outside of a nail salon Tuesday evening after she allegedly entered the business and began yelling hateful anti-Asian remarks at customers and staff.

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