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NINE parishioners of a black Harlem church died of COVID-19 in the last month

Nine parishioners at Mount Neboh Baptist Church, a predominately black church in New York City, have died of coronavirus in the last month.




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Mike Bloomberg is hit with a class action lawsuit from a former campaign organizer

Grette Fernandez filed a class action lawsuit against Mike Bloomberg on Monday in the Southern District of New York. This is the third class action lawsuit against Bloomberg.




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Backlash grows against de Blasio's New York ticker parade amid fears of resurgence of COVID-19

CNN's Jake Tapper joins a chorus of critics slamming New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's call for a ticker-tape parade in the city when the coronavirus lockdown is lifted as 'stupid'.




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Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Furness wear face masks in New York City 

Hugh Jackman and his wife, Deborra-lee Furness, stepped out for a walk with their dogs in New York City on Thursday.




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Bethenny Frankel embraces her natural side under quarantine: 'This is what I look like most days'

While pulling back the curtain on Instagram versus reality, Bethenny Frankel shared an ultra-glamorous throwback in a sequined, minidress and another in sweats.




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Mayor Bill de Blasio appoints his wife head of coronavirus racial inequality task force

Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sunday that he believes it will take more than 20 months to fully rebuild New York City and announces different councils that will focus on reopening the Big Apple.




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Off-duty NYPD cop, 34, killed on his way to work after 'drag racing' BMW rear-ended his motorcycle

Richard Holt, 34, (pictured) died after he was thrown from his Harley Davidson Motorbike when a 'racing' car clipped the rear of his bike on Saturday evening in Bayside, Queens, New York City.




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Hugh Jackman and his pyjama-clad daughter Ava, 14, step out in NYC

Hugh Jackman has been self-isolating in New York City with his wife, Deborra-lee Furness, and their two children, Oscar and Ava.




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Walk-in coronavirus antibody testing is launched at urgent care clinics across New York

CityMD launched walk-in antibody and COVID-19 testing Tuesday as New Yorkers waited for hours to receive a test to show if they had had coronavirus.




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NYC teacher, 30, who was twice turned away from ER dies from coronavirus

Rana Zoe Mungin, 30, a teacher at Bushwick Ascend Middle School in Brooklyn, died in hospital Monday, a month after she was put on a ventilator and over six weeks after she first fell ill with a fever.




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Spectacular aerial photos show the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels flyover

The 12 jets streaked through the skies Tuesday afternoon in a 'collaborative salute' to doctors, nurses, and other essential workers.




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Bill de Blasio under attack for singling out the Jewish community for breaking social distancing

The NYC Mayor showed up at an Orthodox Jewish funeral in Williamsburg Tuesday and threatened mourners with arrest for ignoring social distancing. His actions were widely condemned.




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New York City's heart attack spike could have been early sign of COVID-19

A spike in heart attacks in mid-February could have been an early sign that the coronavirus was starting to spread in New York City before it became the epicenter for the illness in mid-March.




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NYPD cops run after hearse and arrest teen at Jewish funeral after de Blasio told them to crack down

Chaos broke out between law enforcement and mourners at the Orthodox Jewish funeral of Rabbi Cheskel Wagshel in Borough Park Thursday.




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Helena Christensen looks effortlessly chic in a leather jacket as she steps out to grab a juice

The supermodel, 51, looked effortlessly chic as she took a stroll on a windy day in New York City on Thursday.




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Real Housewives Of New York City: Tinsley Mortimer and mother Dale Mercer cry backstage at NYFW

The 44-year-old reality star cried along with her mother Dale Mercer as the former 'It girl' regained her 'spark' on Thursday's episode of The Real Housewives Of New York City.




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Coronavirus US: Anti-lockdown protests across the country

Large demonstrations occurred across the country, from New York to North Carolina, with protesters urging an end to stay-at-home orders put in place amid the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Sebastian Stan takes precautions with latex gloves and a medical face mask in NYC

Sebastian Stan was seen walking around the streets of New York City on Saturday, and he made sure to protect himself with some gear as the city continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic.




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Chloe Sevigny cradles newborn baby as she and boyfriend Sinisa Mackovic head home

Segvigny's offspring could only be days old, as the star still appeared heavily pregnant while talking a walk last Tuesday.




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Sarah Silverman cuts a dash in plaid jacket and jeans at nightly salute to NYC's healthcare workers

Silverman, 49, sported sunglasses and had a baseball cap pulled down over her long hair as she banged on a saucepan with metal tongs on the fire escape of her building,




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Julia Roberts stuns in a tiered tulle black and white gown to honor the Met Gala

To honor the Met Gala, that was cancelled as the country continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, Julia Roberts shared a glamorous throwback photo.




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New York 'army' of tracers needed to reopen economy have not been hired yet

As of Tuesday morning, neither New York State Health Department officials nor Mayor Bill de Blasio's office could not provide any numbers for how many people had actually been hired.




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Craig Melvin breaks down in tears on the Today show while discussing teachers

The 40-year-old father-of-two was overcome with emotion on Tuesday morning while discussing a librarian who has been making a TV show from her basement to keep kids entertained in lockdown.




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Chloe Sevigny reveals first picture of baby son Vanja as she poses with boyfriend Sinisa Mackovic

The 45-year-old actress posted the photo on Wednesday, telling fans that her son Vanja Sevigny Mačković was born May 2nd in New York City.




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Shocking footage shows packed American Airlines flight leaving NYC

Grandmother-to-be Krissy Maloney said she was left aghast yesterday when she arrived at LaGuardia airport in Queens to find the gate of her departing American Airlines flight packed.




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Horrific photo shows eight-year-old New York boy on a ventilator after suffering a cardiac arrest

Jayden Hardowar had complained of a fever and diarrhea just five days before his heart failed and he was placed on a ventilator at a New York City medical center.




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Vanessa Hudgens reacts to hilarious TikTok video of a man asking her out on the subway

The High School Musical alum, 31, posted a sweet duet reacting to a TikTok video of herself dancing on the subway, before a gentlemen, named Manuel,  joined her.




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81% of the 374 NYPD summonses issued between March 31 and May 5 were to black or hispanic people

More than 80 percent of those who were issued summonses for social distancing violations in New York City were people of color. 374 summonses were handed out from March 16 to May 5.




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Aussie Olympic swimmers react to Chinese drug cheat's explosion over another podium snub 

The controversial Yang has been in the spotlight in Gwanju for the past week since  Australia's Mack Horton refused to share the podium with Sun after he finished second in the 400m freestyle final.




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Australian swimmer Shayna Jack was forced to leave World Championships after failing a doping test

Australian swimmer Shayna Jack reportedly failed a doping test ahead of the World Championships.




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US swimmer Lilly King calls Shayna Jack a 'drug cheat' and Chinese Sun Yang calls Horton a 'hater'

The Australian swimming team has been left reeling after it was revealed freestyle swimmer Shayna Jack was forced to pull out of the World Championships because she failed a doping test. 




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Chinese trolls flood swimmer Shayna Jack's Instagram with 'drug cheat' abuse

Chinese swimming fans called Shayna Jack a drug cheat, many spamming enojis of medical pills, and drowned out messages of support from Australians as she tried to explain herself.




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Drug cheat swimmer Shayna Jack in 'tears every day' and is beside herself after positive test

Shayna Jack, the young Australian swimmer who tested positive to a banned substance, has been in tears every day, says her manager. 




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Australian swimming champion Lisa Currie reacts to Shayna Jack drug doping scandal

Brisbane based freestyler Jack on Sunday night confirmed she was the latest athlete to be caught up in a doping scandal, having tested positive to Ligandrol during a routine drug test.




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Mack Horton breaks his silence on Shayna Jack doping scandal

Australian swimmer Mack Horton said Shayna Jack's positive test hadn't changed his position on doping, saying he supported the decision to have her withdraw from the competition.




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Inside the life of Australian swimmer Shayna Jack as she vows to challenge her positive drug reading

The Brisbane-based 20-year-old is the latest rising star to be embroiled in a doping scandal, having tested positive to Ligandrol during a routine drug test last month.




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Awkward moment Mack Horton runs away from reporter when asked about Shayna Jack's doping scandal

Mack Horton looked less than impressed when a reporter asked him about his teammate Shayna Jack, who has been caught up in a doping scandal on Sunday.




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Dylan Alcott removes pictures with Mack Horton on social media after Chinese trolls abuse him

The Australian wheelchair basketballer and tennis player said he owes Horton an apology, but said he could no longer cope with the online abuse he was receiving from Chinese trolls.




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The reason Shayna Jack's drug test was kept quiet by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority 

The sporting authority released a statement on Monday to address its general investigative processes - after it came under heavy fire for not revealing the results.




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Mamadou Sakho insists £13million legal battle with WADA will not be a distraction this season

Crystal Palace defender Mamadou Sakho believes his legal battle with WADA over a drug test blunder will not be a distraction on the pitch this season. Sakho is suing the agency for £13million.




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Shayna Jack organises meeting with ASADA fuelling rumours she has information to save herself

Jack will speak with ASADA in Brisbane to discuss the muscle growth drug Ligandrol that was found in her system - which she says was ingested unknowingly through supplements.




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Shayna Jack could escape ban from doping scandal by using loophole Japanese swimmer used last year

Australian swimmer Shayna Jack, 20, could escape severe punishment for a failed doping test by using a loophole that saw a Japanese swimmer's ban cut in half.




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Giaan Rooney weighs in on Shayna Jack Ligandrol doping scandal ahead of Jack's ASADA meeting

Former Australian swimmer Giaan Rooney believes Shayna Jack accidentally ingested Ligandrol ahead of the FINA World Championships in South Korea.




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Mack Horton says swimmers need to step in when doping system fails

Australian star Mack Horton believes swimming's doping system has 'gone wrong' and it's now up to the athletes to stand up for a clean sport, as he did when refusing to share the podium with Sun




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Australian swimmer Mack Horton drops a BOMBSHELL as he breaks silence on Shayna Jack's drug scandal

The 23-year-old refused to share the podium with victorious Sun after winning silver in the men's 400m freestyle final at FINA's World Championships in South Korea on July 21.




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Coleman faces September hearing as world's fastest man remains determined to clear his name

Christian Coleman will undergo a hearing on September 4 to determine if he is cleared to run at the World Championships after allegedly missing three doping tests.




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Sky-high TV camera filming Spanish cycling race Vuelta 2019 reveals marijuana plantation

Cycling's drug problem has been well documented for years, but for once the sport was happy to assist in catching those committing doping violations - albeit accidentally.




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Agents circle around Rashford and Premier League's 'Big Six' face battle to change transfer deadline

MATT HUGHES - AHEAD OF THE GAME: We round up hidden stories as agents attempt to sign up Rashford and Arsenal ban stewards from drinking coffee from their club sponsor to cut costs.




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Christian Coleman's attempt to label his critics racist was an insult to our intelligence

COMMENT BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: To hear Christian Coleman in the early hours of Sunday morning was to feel bemused by the brazenness of it all,




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Mo Farah's former coach Alberto Salazar given FOUR-YEAR ban for doping violations

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: The explosive development follows a four-year investigation by the US Anti-Doping Agency into the work done by the coach, who runs the Nike Oregon Project.