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Global Markets & Equities 04 Oct 2026, 10:07 AM IST

Chip City Abruptly Shuts All Stores After Rapid Expansion, Leaving Jobs and Growth Plans in Doubt

Chip City, the fast-growing cookie chain that became a familiar name in several U.S. markets, has abruptly closed all of its locations after years of aggressive expansion. The sudden shutdown has raised questions about the company’s financial health, its legal exposure, and the broader risks facing consumer brands that scale quickly without durable operating margins.

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World Politics & Diplomacy1h ago

Two Arrested After Mysterious Sewer Emergence Near UN Security Zone in New York

New York police have arrested two men after three people were seen climbing out of a manhole near a hotel where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reportedly expected to stay during the UN General Assembly. Authorities said the incident appears consistent with previous cases of people entering the city's sewer system to search for valuables or scrap metal, but the location prompted heightened security sweeps with federal partners.

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Global Economy & Central BanksRecently

El Pollo Loco Targets New York Debut as It Pushes Beyond the West

El Pollo Loco plans to open its first New York City restaurant next year in Queens, marking a significant step in the chain’s effort to evolve from a largely Western U.S. brand into a national chicken player. The move signals renewed ambition in a crowded fast-casual market where scale, brand recognition and geographic reach increasingly determine long-term growth.

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India Entertainment & Culture6h ago

Kerala Documentary Festival Opens Under Censorship Shadow as 31 Films Remain Held Up

The 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Keralam opened in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday amid uncertainty over 31 films that the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has denied censor exemption. State officials said they are pursuing legal and administrative steps to secure screening permission, even as the festival proceeds with the disputed titles left out of the published schedule for now.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors03 Oct 2026, 08:49 PM IST

New York’s Free Battery Program Shows How Cities Can Keep Window ACs Running Through Heat

A New York City pilot offering free batteries for window air conditioners is emerging as a practical test of urban resilience, household energy management, and the growing role of distributed power in everyday life. The program, backed by Every Electric, is drawing attention not only for its climate utility but also for an unexpected cultural detail: the batteries have become a favorite resting spot for household cats.

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Global Economy & Central Banks03 Oct 2026, 02:56 PM IST

New York City Enforces 'Click to Cancel' Rule as Subscription Crackdown Widens

New York City’s new 'click to cancel' subscription rule has taken effect, adding another major jurisdiction to the growing patchwork of consumer-protection laws targeting difficult cancellation flows. The move underscores how local and state regulators are moving ahead while the fate of a national standard remains uncertain.

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World Sports03 Oct 2026, 05:23 AM IST

New York’s Free Battery Program Shows How Cities Can Keep Window ACs Running in Heat Waves

A free battery program in New York City is giving apartment residents a practical way to keep window air conditioners running during outages and peak demand periods, highlighting a fast-growing intersection of urban resilience, consumer hardware, and distributed energy storage. The initiative, backed by Every Electric, is also winning an unusual form of approval from household cats, which appear to favor the quiet, compact batteries as much as their owners do.

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Global Markets & Equities03 Oct 2026, 03:59 AM IST

New York Heating Oil Prices Surge Nearly 70% as Winter Demand Looms

Heating oil prices in New York State have climbed nearly 70% from a year earlier, intensifying pressure on households and small businesses as winter approaches. The spike underscores a broader Northeast energy squeeze, with similar increases reported across Maine and Southern New England, raising concerns about affordability, fuel access, and consumer spending heading into the cold season.

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Global Economy & Central BanksRecently

New York City Enforces ‘Click to Cancel’ Rule as Subscription Crackdown Widens

New York City has begun enforcing a new “click to cancel” subscription rule, adding another major jurisdiction to a fast-expanding patchwork of consumer protection laws aimed at making recurring charges easier to stop. The move intensifies pressure on businesses that rely on friction-heavy cancellation flows, even as the fate of a national federal standard remains uncertain.

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World Politics & DiplomacyRecently

New York Governor Says Cornell Rape Claimant Was Failed by Officials

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has said the woman at the centre of a rape inquiry involving Cornell University was “failed” by officials, intensifying scrutiny over how the case was handled. The woman, identified publicly as Jane Doe, alleges she was raped by seven students at a fraternity house in 2024, a claim that has drawn attention to campus safety, institutional accountability, and the treatment of sexual assault complaints.

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Washington, D.C.(1)Chip City(1)