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The money would come from a federally financed insurance fund of almost USD 1 B that the city controls. Photo by www.bigfoto.com
New York City officials have agreed to pay up to USD 657,5 M to thousands of rescue and clean-up workers at the Ground Zero site of the 9/11 attacks.
The settlement would compensate more than 10 000 plaintiffs who say they were made sick by dust from the collapsed World Trade Center towers, the BBC reported.
At least 95% of the plaintiffs must approve the deal for it to take effect.
The money would come from a federally financed insurance fund of almost USD 1 B that the city controls.
A claims adjudicator, chosen by the lawyers involved in the case, would decide on the validity of each plaintiff's claim and how much compensation they were entitled to.
Zohran Mamdani, 34, has etched his name into New York City history, becoming the city’s first Muslim mayor and the youngest individual to claim the office in a century
Bulgarian airline GullivAir is preparing to launch its first-ever direct flights between Sofia and the United States, connecting the capital with New York and Chicago starting in April 2026
Six people, including three children, lost their lives when a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River near New York City on Thursday afternoon
Sofia has been ranked 195th out of 327 cities worldwide in Numbeo's 2025 cost of living rankings
A shooting outside a nightclub in Queens, New York City, left at least 10 people injured late Wednesday night, according to the New York Police Department
Luigi Mangione, the man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is challenging his extradition to New York.
The Kremlin has announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered an “Easter ceasefire” in the war in Ukraine, declaring a temporary halt in hostilities lasting around 36 hours
A group of Members of the European Parliament has raised concerns over the potential leakage of confidential EU information to Russia, urging stronger safeguards within the European Parliament
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has formally enacted legislation withdrawing the country from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), marking a decisive step in Chisinau’s gradual disengagement from Russian-led structures
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has carried out a series of coordinated investigative actions across several countries, including Bulgaria and Romania, as part of a probe into suspected large-scale fraud involving EU funds
A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has coincided with escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has moved to tighten control over one of the world’s most critical maritime routes
US President Donald Trump has sharply criticized NATO allies over what he described as their unwillingness to support Washington during the war with Iran, following a two-hour meeting with Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the White House
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