Thousands of nurses go on strike at major New York City hospitals

Nearly 15,000 nurses at several major New York City hospitals have gone on strike after contract negotiations stalled. This is the largest nurses strike in the city's history, and both sides are preparing for a long fight as the strike enters its second day.

Separately, a New York City Council employee was arrested by ICE at an immigration appointment. In other city news, antisemitic hate crimes in New York City were reported to be higher than those targeting all other groups combined in 2025, according to the NYPD.