New York Headlines

• CDC Director Susan Monarez Is Fired, White House Says

  (by Sheryl Gay Stolberg, Apoorva Mandavilli and Christina Jewett for The New York Times an hour ago)
  Susan Monarez was said to have refused to adopt Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s stance on vaccination policy.
  
  

• American Dream megamall sued in violation of 17th century NJ blue laws for selling clothes on Sunday

  (by Associated Press for The New York Post 3 hours ago)
  On any given Sunday, the massive American Dream mall in New Jersey allows visitors to hit an indoor ski slope, surf an artificial wave, ride roller coasters — or shop for a new outfit at dozens of big-name retail stores.
  
  

• Minneapolis Shooting Suspect Knew Her Target, but Motive Is a Mystery

  (by Talya Minsberg, Amy Harmon and Aric Toler for The New York Times 3 hours ago)
  The shooter who attacked a Catholic school on Wednesday posted social media videos and writings that betrayed a litany of grievances and obsessions.
  
  
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• New N.Y.C. Food Standards Could Spell Doom for Chicken Nuggets

  (by Anna Kodé for The New York Times 4 hours ago)
  The standards prohibit processed meat and limit the use of artificial sweeteners in meals served by nearly a dozen city agencies, including the Department of Education.
  
  

• John Bolton Inquiry Eyes Emails Obtained by Foreign Government

  (by Devlin Barrett, Julian E. Barnes, Michael S. Schmidt, Glenn Thrush and Maggie Haberman for The New York Times 5 hours ago)
  It is not clear what country intercepted Mr. Bolton’s private emails, but the investigation into President Trump’s former national security adviser picked up momentum under the Biden administration.
  
  

• Woman, 69, Is Killed in Midday Shootout on East Harlem Street

  (by Liam Stack and Anusha Bayya for The New York Times 5 hours ago)
  The woman, Robin Wright, died after being shot in the face near her apartment building on Wednesday afternoon, the police said.
  
  

• NY podiatrist who allegedly tried to have wife killed twice issued teary apology after first plot was exposed

  (by David Propper for The New York Post 5 hours ago)
  Ira and Susan tied the knot in 2001, but had a rocky marriage before their relationship fizzled about 15 years later. The two are now divorced, and Susan is a certified divorce coach.
  
  

• Maniac shoves, punches man, 85, in unprovoked attack at NYC subway station: cops

  (by Joe Marino, Amanda Woods for The New York Post 5 hours ago)
  The octogenarian was waiting for a Manhattan-bound J train at Broadway Junction around 11:15 a.m. when a complete stranger – later identified as Jeffrey Joseph, 39 – randomly pushed him to the ground, authorities and sources said.
  
  

• Penn Station Renovation Will Begin in 2027, Officials Say

  (by Patrick McGeehan for The New York Times 8 hours ago)
  Sean P. Duffy, the federal transportation secretary, laid out the ambitious goal at a news conference on Wednesday afternoon.