Pyongyang says new 155‑mm howitzers have over 60 km range and will commission the Choe Hyon destroyer, a fresh escalation that brings Seoul’s outskirts into play.

Video shows black smoke pouring from a 19th‑floor window at The Landings on Roosevelt Island on May 8; officials had not immediately released details. The clip was published by CBS News New York.

Jalen Brunson scored 33 as the Knicks pulled away in the second half to beat the 76ers 108-94 and take a 3-0 lead in the East semis. New York’s depth and defense did the damage in Philadelphia.

Brookfield CEO Connor Teskey says deal activity is picking up as the firm raised $21B in Q1 and trophy rents climb in New York. The company is pushing into AI‑linked power and alternative property types.

The FDA's May 8 guidance says some e‑cigarettes and nicotine pouches with accepted applications won't be a priority for enforcement while reviews continue. The change could keep certain products on shelves during scientific review.

A 68-year-old man was robbed near Barker and Magenta in the Bronx on Monday; NYPD Crime Stoppers is asking for tips and reviewing video and witness leads.

A slab of ceiling material fell onto the Trans‑Manhattan Expressway near the George Washington Bridge, striking a car and prompting Port Authority inspections.

DOB says about 93% of covered properties filed Local Law 97 reports. The city is auditing filings, routing offset money to affordable housing and readying enforcement for holdouts.

A pint-sized cocktail bar is coming to Hell's Kitchen that will double as an R&D lab and rentable content studio. The 400‑sq‑ft spot plans freezer‑kept martinis and pizza bagels.

A 28-year-old man was slashed in the chest at Harlem's 145th Street subway station and taken to Harlem Hospital in stable condition. Police say no arrests have been made.

Family confirmed 19-year-old Nakayla Moreno died in the April 21 Belmont blaze; another teen also died and the building was vacated as investigators probe the cause.

A British executive extradited from the U.K. is expected to plead guilty after SDNY said he helped U.S. clients hide more than $60 million offshore in the so‑called "Singapore Solution."

A three-alarm blaze at Wilson Avenue and Weirfield Street sent heavy smoke across Bushwick and prompted stay-inside guidance. Fire crews remained on scene while investigators prepared to assess the damage.