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New York City yellow taxi cabs Getty Images Uber has reached an agreement to list New York City taxis on its app. Two taxi-hailing apps, operated by Curb and Creative Mobile Technologies, will integrate their software with Uber, allowing users to book taxi rides in the Uber app, the companies announced Thursday. News of the …

It’s no secret that the vaccination status of key members of the New York Yankees roster has been a dark cloud over this offseason. With mandates in place in both New York City and Toronto, there were serious concerns over how many games, if any, that Aaron Judge, Anthony Rizzo, and others could be forced …

Now Vasan has returned to the agency with a new role: Commissioner of the entire department, tapped by Mayor Eric Adams to oversee a $1.6 billion budget and a 6,000-person staff at a time when his leadership will be crucial to guiding the city’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Vasan, an epidemiologist and former CEO …

The City of Portsmouth and The Foundation for Seacoast Health closed today on the sale of the Community Campus to the City. Last fall, the City announced the intention to work with The Foundation for Seacoast Health to buy the Community Campus with its 72,000 sq. ft. building and surrounding 34 acres of land. The …

A large police scene is in place in Manchester city centre this morning following a stabbing. A man in his 30 has been taken to hospital after being attacked on Withy Grove. His injuries are not thought to be serious or life-threatening. Pictures from the scene show part of the street has been cordoned off …

Ukrainian officials in the Russian-occupied city of Kherson said that Russia has not allowed humanitarian corridors as agreed upon as food supplies run low, according to The Washington Post. On Thursday, Russian and Ukrainian leaders announced that temporary cease-fires would be implemented so that humanitarian corridors could be established in Kherson so that civilians could …

The blast took place at about 6:30 a.m. local time in the Zhangwan district of Shiyan city, in Hubei province, according to local authorities. Authorities have rescued 138 from the area, including 37 with serious injuries, according to state-run news outlet CCTV, quoting local officials. The city’s municipal office initially said “many” people were trapped …

Salt Lake City firefighters battling a 3-alarm blaze early Sunday morning at a commercial building near 2299 S. Highland Drive and 1110 Ashton Ave. Photo: Gephardt Daily SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 13, 2021 (Gephardt Daily) — Crews responded to a 3-alarm fire early Sunday morning in the area of 1110 Ashton Ave and South …

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) — Panama City Police have charged three juveniles with burglary and causing damage in excess of $1,000. According the Panama City Police Department, officers responded to the property regarding an incident from June 6. Authorities said three people were seen entering the mall property through a fence and plywood barrier. On …

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Administration said in a court filing Thursday that residents’ health may be harmed if the city issues an operating permit to a car-shredding operation on the Southeast Side — as its owners have demanded — before environmental studies can be completed. The statement was made in filings for a lawsuit brought by …