Last updated: 2026-02-22 01:53:42 ET
Pulse AI Brief
Updated Feb 22, 2026 12:00 AM ET
The six-week strike by New York nurses has ended as the last holdouts approved a new contract. The agreement includes raises and layoff protections, resolving disputes at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia hospital.
The resolution is likely to stabilize operations at affected hospitals, potentially benefiting healthcare providers and related sectors by reducing operational disruptions.
This settlement may influence labor negotiations in the healthcare industry nationwide, setting a precedent for future labor disputes.
Workers at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia hospital voted for a contract with raises and layoff protections, meaning more than 4,000 nurses will return.
Thousands of nurses at a major New York hospital system have approved a new contract, voting to end a strike after more than a month
Blizzard warnings were issued for New York City and communities along the East Coast as a late-winter storm was set to arrive on Sunday.
Blizzard warnings were issued Saturday for New York City, New Jersey and coastal communities along the East Coast.
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The driver of the vehicle, a 23-year-old man from Albany, New York, had been reported missing and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.
OpenClaw, the open source AI agent that excels at autonomous tasks on computers and which users can communicate with through popular messaging apps, h...
Dueling pro-AI PACs have centered around backing or targeting one New York congressional bid: Alex Bores, whose RAISE Act requires AI developers to disclose safety protocols and report serious system misuse.
