Man injured with Salman Rushdie in WNY stabbing says he thought it was ‘prank’ at first
The man said once he realized it wasn't a prank he tried to stop the attack, and ended up with a gash over his eye.
Suspect in Salman Rushdie attack goes on trial in New York
The trial started with prosecutors outlining their case against suspect Hadi Matar before they called two witnesses to the stand.
Trial begins in NY for Salman Rushdie stabbing suspect, author to take the stand
The trial against the man accused of attempting to murder author Salman Rushdie in a stabbing attack in western New York got underway on Tuesday, with officials saying Rushdie is expected to testify in the coming days.
Prosecutor says Salman Rushdie was too stunned to react when a man started to stab him
A prosecutor says Salman Rushdie was so stunned when a masked man started to stab him on a stage in western New York that the acclaimed author didn’t even try to fight back.
Writer Salman Rushdie testifies in New York trial about his attempted murder in 2022
Renowned British-Indian author Salman Rushdie testified Tuesday in the trial of the man accused of attempting to kill him in 2022 in New York.
Novelist Rushdie Takes Stand in Trial of His Accused Stabber
The novelist Salman Rushdie showed a jury his blinded right eye on Tuesday as he testified against the man charged with trying to murder him at a talk at a rural New York venue in 2022. Hadi Matar, 26,
Novelist Salman Rushdie faces his accused stabber in New York courtroom
Salman Rushdie spoke calmly and with occasional dry humor as he testified on Tuesday against the man accused of trying to murder him, the first time the two have been in the same place since the 2022 knife attack on the novelist onstage at a New York arts institute.
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Facing antisemitism allegations, Chautauqua Institution parts ways with embattled religion director
Concerns about the senior staff member who openly espoused antisemitic views led the Chautauqua Jewish community to go public ...
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Second body found on Chautauqua trail identified, Richard Fox charged with her murder
The second body discovered next to a trail in Chautauqua County in 2021 has been identified as Cassandra Watson. Richard Fox has been charged with her murder.
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Man Charged In Second Murder Tied To Trail
A Buffalo man has been arraigned on a second murder tied to a rural northern Chautauqua County trail. Erie County District ...
New opera based on Syracuse University professor’s novel to premiere in NY
The Associated Press reports “Lincoln in the Bardo,” adapted from George Saunders' Man Booker Prize-winning book, will open ...
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Chautauqua at 150: Wynton Marsalis’ All Rise
For generations, Chautauqua Institution in Upstate New York has been a haven for families, faith leaders, intellectuals, and entertainers, exploring America's cultural and political flashpoints.
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Complex storm bringing snow, freezing rain and rain to Western New York
A series of storms will move through Western New York starting on Wednesday and continuing through the weekend.
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Preparations Underway for 2025 Winter Festival in Mayville
Preparations are in full swing for the 2025 Winter Festival in Mayville, NY set to take place over Presidents’ Day weekend.