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Central Park horse carriage rides temporarily suspended following death of 18-year-old tourist

An 18-year-old man was transported to NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center in critical condition after he fell from a horse carriage in Central Park on June 17, 2026, the NYPD said. (WABC)

(NEW YORK) -- Horse-drawn carriage rides will be suspended in Central Park until next week following the death of an 18-year-old Indian tourist who was in a runaway carriage with his family.

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Suspect charged after 3-year-old boy wound up in crocodile enclosure released on bail

Stock image of handcuffs. (Westend61/Getty Images)

(LONDON) -- The man arrested and charged after a 3-year-old boy wound up in acrocodile enclosureat a British zoo was released on bail Friday as the investigation continues, police said.

The unidentified 30-year-old suspect from Norfolk was released after investigators said he "was assessed as unfit for police interview," according to the Cambri...

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Several notable Republican senators break with Trump over Iran agreement

Sen. Ted Cruz questions Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he testifies during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on June 02, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

(WASHINGTON) -- From calling it "the worst foreign policy blunder in decades" to calling President Donald Trump's memorandum of understanding with Iran "out of step" wi...

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Fed set to make interest rate decision as inflation hits 3-year hig

Kevin Warsh, Chair of the Federal Reserve, on April 21, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)v

(WASHINGTON) -- The Federal Reserve is set to announce its latest decision on interest rates on Wednesday as the central bank weathers the highest inflation in three years.

The announcement will mark the first possible adjustment of the benchmark interest rate since Trump nomine...

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Legendary TV director James Burrows dies at 85

In this March 25, 2025, file photo, James Burrows attends a premiere in Los Angeles. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images, FILE)

Legendary director James Burrows has died, his agent confirmed to ABC News on Friday. He was 85.

Burrows is known for directing some of the most iconic shows on television, from Cheers and Taxi to Will Grace and Frasier.

Throughout his illustrious career, Burrows won 11 Emmys and...

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Flu outbreak among Air Force recruits at Joint Base San Antonio after Hegseth ends mandatory flu vaccine

An Influenza Vaccine is prepared for a patient, Sept. 12, 2025, in Coral Gables, Fla. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

(SAN ANTONIO) -- The basic training facility for the Air Force in San Antonio, Texas, is experiencing a flu outbreak following the end of mandatory vaccination for all service members.

As of Wednesday, there are at least 159 known cases among recruits and two hospitalizations at Joint B...

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Rhode Island News Summary

(Undated)  --  Here is the latest news: Police in Providence are continuing their search for four suspects who were involved in a home invasion. A Cumberland man has been sentenced to spend ...

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(Undated)  --  Here is the latest news: The Rhode Island Attorney General has determined several Providence police officers used necessary force on a man who died in 2021.  A homicide i...

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Rhode Island News Summary

(Undated)  --  Here is the latest news:  Cicilline will leave Congress on June 1st.  Poker returns to Bally's Twin River this week.  A Pawtucket man reported missing has ...

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