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LIVE: Trump holds meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz



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ESPN anchor Jay Harris reveals prostate cancer diagnosis


ESPN “SportsCenter” anchor Jay Harris revealed Thursday he’s been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

The sportscaster, 60, shared the news on ABC’s “Good Morning America” and in a post he penned for ESPN Front Row. Harris is scheduled for surgery on June 10.

“I’ll be away from ‘SportsCenter’ for about a month to recover and then I’m coming back, better than ever,” said Harris, who’s anchored the show since 2015.

Harris said he’s received an “optimistic” prognosis from his doctors and, per his most recent scan, “nothing has spread.”

“Once we take out the prostate, hopefully that’ll be it. That’s the goal,” he noted.

Harris said he went public with the news in part because men often “don’t talk” openly about their health and he hopes to encourage others to have conversations that could potentially be life-saving.

“We all need to talk about these things because we all have them in our families,” said Harris, whose father and cousins also had prostate cancer. “I hate to be morbid but we sentence ourselves to death for not talking.”

In his piece for ESPN Front Row, Harris wrote he was diagnosed with the cancer last month, and while “jarring,” it wasn’t entirely unexpected given his family history and demographic.

“Prostate cancer disproportionately affects Black men,” he said. “It’s something I’ve always been cognizant of, and my doctor and I talk about it every annual visit. And I’m sharing it all with my 26-year-old son. Maybe I’m oversharing at times — lol — but he needs to know.”


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A South Brooklyn sushi spot is selling out every Monday. It’s the tuna carving.


A man carves an enormous tuna fish.

A chef at Koma Sushi’s Monday night tuna carving.

New York City’s omakase restaurants are having a moment. [ more › ]


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Europe Wants to Banish Russian Gas. The U.S. May Have Other Plans. – The New York Times


Europe Wants to Banish Russian Gas. The U.S. May Have Other Plans.  The New York Times

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FDNY celebrates bravery of members at annual Medal Day


The FDNY celebrated courage, bravery and determination on Wednesday morning while celebrating its annual Medal Day.

Around 70 of New York City’s Bravest received awards for their bravery during fires and other emergencies throughout 2024.

“Knowing that the work you do really matters, and that on any given day, you can go from great to extraordinary. I hope you can take a snapshot of this moment, one that I hope will define your careers, because this is what it is all about. I’m humbled to celebrate you in this way, and to give you the accolades you deserve for a job well done,” said FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker.

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FDNY medal day celebrations
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On Feb. 23, Firefighter Michael Kotzo of Ladder 28 performed a daring rope rescue with the help of firefighter Jason Lopez, who climbed the aerial ladder and determined that their victims’ only way out was from the roof area, as the residents were panicked. They deployed their roof rope, where they were able to get multiple residents to safety by lowering them to the ground. He was awarded the Peter Ganci Medal.

Paramedics Amber Black and Mitchell Tarnapolsky were awarded the Christopher Prescott medal for a water rescue at Coney Island Beach on July 6, 2024. Tarnapolsky swam 100-200 yards to reach a swimmer who was submerged and acting erratically. EMT Black coordinated updates and coordination.

Ladder Company 157 Firefighter Edward Velten was awarded the Louis Valentino medal for rescuing an unconscious victim while fire was rolling over his head and searching in zero visibility. Firefighter Martin his inside team partner used a bed mattress to block them from the heat and keep the fire back with a watering can. 

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Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

Battalion Chief Robert Wind then Captain of Ladder Company 125 was awarded the Emily Mary B Warren Medal for rescuing an unconscious child from the second floor of a private dwelling in extreme heat. 

Firefighter Michael Gannone received the William F. Conran Medal for rescuing a victim from a bed while they were unconscious. 

All of these victims are alive because of their actions.

“Instead of fleeing from danger, you run toward it. To sacrifice yourself to save the lives of your fellow New Yorkers, that is the true definition of courage,” said Mayor Eric Adams.

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Photo by Lloyd Mitchell
Chief of Department John Esposito speaks at FDNY Medal Day.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell
Firefighter John Kotzo was awarded the Peter Ganci Medal for a daring roof rope rescue.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell
Photo by Lloyd Mitchell
Firefighters scream for joy while celebrating a colleague for winning a medal at FDNY Medal Day 2025.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell
Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

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Мэр Адамс инвестирует 50 миллионов долларов в дальнейшее возрождение «Арки» — общественного пространства на манхэттенской стороне Бруклинского моста


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