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Flu cases spike with 1,000 hospitalizations

FLU CASES ARE surging across New York state, with more than 17,000 infections and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations already reported.

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Are Zohran Mamdani and the next NYC Council speaker spoiling for a corporate crackdown?

The mayor-elect and presumptive City Council speaker are signaling they agree corporations need tougher enforcement at the local level.
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Mamdani and Adams have reportedly cordial post-election meeting

Mayor Eric Adams and Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani met for the first time since the election on Tuesday, holding a transition session.

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Nonprofit sets the V.I.B.E. for equity and inclusion with jazz fundraiser

Baltic Street Wellness Solutions will host V.I.B.E., a fundraiser on Dec. 5 to support mental health, recovery, and community-focused equity.
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Brooklyn

✰PREMIUM BWAC seeks new home following fire at Beard and Robinson Warehouse, hosts fundraiser

Following the massive five-alarm fire ripped through the Beard and Robinson Warehouse Stores, BWAC is looking for a new space.
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Brooklyn

Teen paralyzed by stray bullet at Midwood football game, NYPD says

A 16-YEAR OLD boy was paralyzed after being struck by a stray bullet during a Sunday afternoon football game in Midwood.
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Brooklyn

✰PREMIUM Rap royalty, Run-DMC co-founder comes to Bay Ridge

One of the pioneers of hip-hop music, Darryl McDaniels, founding member of the iconic rap trio Run-DMC, paid a visit to the southwest corner.
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Blow past Bulls to complete first win streak of season https://brooklyneagle.com/354133/nets-follow-porter-jr-s-lead-in-chicago/

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FBI Arrests Suspect in Long-Unsolved January 6 Pipe Bomb Case

The devices were placed outside party headquarters the night before the Capitol riot and discovered hours later.
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Putin is visiting India – News Today


Putin is visiting India

Russian President 

Vladimir Putin has arrived in New Delhi, 

India

, today, December 4, 2025, for a two-day state visit. This is his first visit to the country since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. 

Key Details of the Visit
  • Purpose: The visit is for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, aimed at strengthening the “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership”.
  • Arrival & Welcome: Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally welcomed Putin at the airport, a gesture emphasizing the close relationship between the leaders.
  • Agenda: Discussions will cover boosting defence ties, increasing trade with a target of $100 billion by 2030, and cooperation in areas like energy, science, technology, and culture. A reported deal involves India leasing a nuclear-powered submarine from Russia for around $2 billion.
  • Itinerary:
    • Thursday, Dec 4: Putin arrived in the evening and attended a private dinner with PM Modi.
    • Friday, Dec 5: The schedule includes a ceremonial welcome, paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, delegation talks, a joint press statement, a business event, and a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu before departure.
  • Geopolitical Context: The visit occurs as India manages relationships with both Russia and the United States, amidst US pressure regarding India’s purchase of Russian oil. 


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Today’s top news stories on 

Thursday, December 4, 2025, include the latest developments in international relations, U.S. politics, and domestic incidents:

U.S. Politics & National News
  • Pentagon Controversies: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is facing intense scrutiny and a watchdog report finding he risked troop safety by using the Signal app for sharing sensitive war plans. The New York Times is suing the Pentagon over press restrictions related to this and a second, controversial strike on an alleged drug boat that killed survivors.
  • Trump Administration: President Trump has pardoned Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández amidst a broader immigration crackdown and a new policy pausing green card applications from 19 “countries of concern”. The administration also renamed the 
    U.S. Institute of Peace

     building after President Trump, despite an ongoing legal battle.

  • Health and Safety: The CDC’s vaccine advisory panel is meeting to consider changes to the long-established childhood hepatitis B vaccine schedule, a move criticized by some former FDA officials. The FDA has also issued an alert regarding certain glucose monitors potentially linked to seven deaths and hundreds of injuries.
  • Texas Flooding: Search and recovery efforts continue in Texas after recent floodwaters caused multiple deaths, including a father who described his daughter singing as she was swept away. 
World News
  • Russia-Ukraine War: Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting India to discuss trade, while also vowing to seize Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region “by any means”. Peace talks involving U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff have ended without a breakthrough, and reports suggest European leaders are concerned about potential U.S. betrayal of Ukraine.
  • Middle East: 
    Israel

     has continued airstrikes in 

    Lebanon

     and 

    Gaza

    , with reports of six Palestinians killed in 

    Gaza

     within 24 hours. The remains of a Thai hostage held by Palestinian groups were also recovered. A new CNN investigation has raised concerns about Israeli forces allegedly bulldozing the bodies of Palestinians.

  • Asia Disasters: Hundreds have been killed by floods and landslides across Southeast Asia. 
Science & Technology
  • Space Exploration: NASA has detected life-linked sugars, “space gum,” and ancient stardust in samples from asteroid Bennu.
  • AI Developments: Experts predict AI will create new types of jobs, while Mozilla has expanded Firefox’s fingerprinting protections to better safeguard user privacy. 
For further details on these and other headlines, you can visit major news outlets like ABC News, NPR, or CNN.
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