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Flaco, New York’s beloved Eurasian Eagle-Owl escapee, was suffering from a severe pigeon virus and high levels of rat poison when he flew into a building last month and died, according to a statement released Monday by the Central Park Zoo and publicized by the Wildlife Conservation Society. The report adds another bleak layer to…

Police arrested a man Monday night for allegedly shoving an unsuspecting commuter to their death in front of an oncoming subway train in Manhattan. NYPD officials said the incident unfolded just before 7 p.m. Monday on the platform at 125th Street and Lexington Avenue in East Harlem. Police accused the suspect, 24-year-old Carlton McPherson, of…

Coming up on today’s show: The CEO of Boeing, Dave Calhoun, announced he will step down this year amid a management scandal. Lori Aratani, reporter covering transportation issues for The Washington Post, breaks down what’s going on at the fraught airline company and just how safe it is to fly. Samantha Max, reporter covering public…

Jeny remembers trying to hide under the rough, jail-issued sheets when the Rikers Island guards would come for her in the middle of the night. She said they called out the names and ID numbers of women in the room, where she slept on a makeshift pillow of bundled clothing. Then, she said, the correction…

Parts of the Francis Scott Key Bridge remain after a container ship collided with a support Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Baltimore. The major bridge in Baltimore snapped and collapsed after a container ship rammed into it early Tuesday. Steve Ruark/AP A part of a Baltimore bridge serving as both an essential highway artery and…

CJ has an old Honda that she adores but it’s costing her more and more in repair bills. Click and Clack suggest that maybe CJ’s waning love for the Honda -as well as her savings- could be transferred to her mechanic on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.Get access to hundreds of episodes…

In this hour, stories of meeting one’s idols. A signature turns into a mentorship, a chance to write a song for a revered musician, and heroes within the home. This hour is hosted by Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media, the producer of this show. Storytellers: Valerie Walker has a chance encounter with a life…

Homeland Security officials on Monday conducted coordinated raids of two homes connected to music mogul and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs. He has recently become the subject of lawsuits alleging sexual assault. Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Teams of federal agents, including Homeland Security Investigative officials, were seen conducting coordinated raids at two homes associated with rapper Sean…

A police officer and a civilian were shot during a traffic stop in Queens on Monday evening, the NYPD said. Officials said the officer made the stop at 1919 Mott Ave. in Far Rockaway at 5:48 p.m. when they began exchanging gunfire with the civilian. Both the officer and the civilian were in surgery on…