National Reporter

Muri Assunção

Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Muri Assunção has called Manhattan home since 1995. Muri joined the Daily News as a breaking news reporter in 2019, covering the LGBTQ universe and beyond. He wishes he could use the word “fierce” in every story he writes.

Doritos Spain has ended a recently announced partnership with trans influencer Samantha Hudson amid calls for a boycott over "disgusting and offensive" social media posts.

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Doritos Spain cuts ties with trans brand ambassador amid calls for boycott

March 6, 2024 at 6:06 p.m.

Doritos Spain has ended a recently announced partnership with trans influencer Samantha Hudson amid calls for a boycott over "disgusting and offensive" social media posts.

A gray whale that has been extinct in the Atlantic for more than 200 years has been spotted off the New England coast.

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Gray whale once extinct in Atlantic waters spotted off New England coast

March 6, 2024 at 2:01 p.m.

A gray whale that has been extinct in the Atlantic for more than 200 years has been spotted off the New England coast.

A Georgia man described as a "witch doctor" was found guilty of rape and other crimes after woman said he sexually assaulted her during a "healing ritual to remove evil spirits."

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‘Witch doctor’ gets life sentence for raping woman during ‘healing ritual’

March 6, 2024 at 11:51 a.m.

A Georgia man described as a "witch doctor" was found guilty of rape and other crimes after woman said he sexually assaulted her during a "healing ritual to remove evil...

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Politics |
Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema says she won’t seek reelection

March 5, 2024 at 5:45 p.m.

Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona said in a video shared on social media Tuesday she would not seek reelection and would eave the U.S. Senate "at the end of...

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66-year-old Connecticut woman charged in fatal hit-and-run

March 5, 2024 at 2:45 p.m.

A 66-year-old woman was arrested late Monday night for her alleged role in a hit-and-run crash that left a motorcyclist dead, Connecticut police said.

A 17-year-old student was killed and four other people were injured after two gunmen opened fire at a bus stop in North Philadelphia on Monday afternoon.

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Afternoon shooting at Philly SEPTA bus stop kills teen, injures 4 others

March 5, 2024 at 11:54 a.m.

A 17-year-old student was killed and four other people were injured after two gunmen opened fire at a bus stop in North Philadelphia on Monday afternoon.

Global users of the Meta-owned apps Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads are back online following earlier complaints of outages across all sites.

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Meta apps Facebook, Instagram back online following outage

March 5, 2024 at 2:16 p.m.

Global users of the Meta-owned apps Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads are back online following earlier complaints of outages across all sites.

Charles Spencer, Princess Diana’s younger brother, shared a rare and intimate photo of the siblings, alongside their mother, taken nearly 60 years ago.

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Charles Spencer shares rare childhood photo with Princess Diana

March 2, 2024 at 5:16 p.m.

Charles Spencer, Princess Diana’s younger brother, shared a rare and intimate photo of the siblings, alongside their mother, taken nearly 60 years ago.

Handcuffs are pictured on top of a set of fingerprints. (J Dennis/Shutterstock)

Crime and Public Safety |
Bronx teen arrested for shooting outside New Rochelle Burger King

March 2, 2024 at 1:48 p.m.

Authorities in New Rochelle have arrested a Bronx 17-year-old after he allegedly opened fire outside a Burger King following an altercation involving two groups inside the restaurant.

A massive late-winter storm in California has forced the closure of nearly 10 ski resorts, Yosemite National Park, and a long stretch of Interstate 80.

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California blizzard shuts down Yosemite, leaves 40K without power

March 2, 2024 at 11:36 a.m.

A massive late-winter storm in California has forced the closure of nearly 10 ski resorts, Yosemite National Park, and a long stretch of Interstate 80.

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