President Trump called Iraq’s prime minister‑designate Ali al‑Zaidi and invited him to Washington, an early sign of U.S. approval as al‑Zaidi races to form a cabinet under a 30‑day deadline.

An Oscar statuette belonging to Pavel Talankin vanished after TSA ordered it into checked baggage at JFK; filmmakers say Lufthansa lost the box en route to Frankfurt.

Police are searching for a woman suspected of stabbing two men and slashing another outside North Central Bronx Hospital. Authorities say the victims are expected to recover.

Albany approved a change letting routine business records be introduced in grand juries by affidavit — a win for prosecutors and a worry for defenders.

NYPD Crime Stoppers released images after a 35-year-old man was assaulted and robbed at the Hunts Point Avenue 6 train platform and a nearby McDonald’s. Police say the suspects fled into a Hoe Avenue building and are seeking tips.

A knifepoint robbery spree in mid‑April hit several Brooklyn shops, with one Boerum Hill store losing about $6,000. Police released surveillance and are asking for tips.

Northwell’s 2025 operating margin narrowed to about 1.2% as pandemic-era funding faded, even while revenue rose to roughly $20 billion.

A New York court filing names a JPMorgan executive in a civil suit alleging months of sexual coercion, drugging and racial abuse. The bank says it found no merit.

Faith leaders and the NYPD launched the Clergy Community Patrol in parts of Brooklyn; volunteers trained in de‑escalation will make daily rounds in the 73rd, 75th and 79th precincts.

The U.S. Treasury designated former DRC president Joseph Kabila for allegedly backing the M23 rebels, freezing any U.S.-linked assets and warning of penalties.

Sagehall, led by ex‑Extell CEO Sush Torgalkar, paid $80M for Scarsdale’s 750 White Plains Road as Saks Global sheds assets in bankruptcy. The mixed‑use center includes medical offices and national chains.

Stop signs near a Deer Park mosque were defaced with 'Stop Islam' graffiti, prompting a Suffolk County hate‑crimes investigation and condemnation from Gov. Kathy Hochul.

At a Brooklyn forum, city leaders and advocates pressed Albany to free up Raise the Age money so local groups can scale mentoring and violence-prevention work.