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George Santos pleads not guilty to fraud, identity theft in superseding indictment
U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Friday on a revised indictment accusing him of several frauds, including making tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges on credit cards belonging to some of his campaign donors.
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Menendez bribery trial eyed for May, one month before NJ primary
Sen. Bob Menendez has pleaded not guilty to federal charges accusing him of pocketing bribes of cash and gold bars in exchange for wielding his political influence to secretly advance Egyptian interests and do favors for local businessmen.
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NYPD judge does not recommend discipline for officers in Kawaski Trawick killing
Two New York City police officers who shot and killed a man inside his Bronx apartment may not face any disciplinary action. The head of the NYPD’s administrative trials has recommended no punishment for officers involved in the 2019 shooting death of Kawaski Trawick, according to a draft ruling obtained by THE CITY. Trawick’s interaction with the police lasted...
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Cargo ship fire that killed 2 firefighters in Newark is expected to burn for days
Crews have been shooting jets of water into the Italian-flagged Grande Costa d’Avorio docked in Newark as flames flared periodically from decks where hundreds of vehicles were loaded.
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Jordan Neely Mourned During Emotional Funeral at Harlem Church
Jordan Neely, who died in Daniel Penny’s grip, is being eulogized by the Rev. Al Sharpton at Mount Neboh Baptist Church.
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‘NYC Is Out of Space': Frustration Mounts Over School Housing for Migrants
Around Manhattan and elsewhere in New York City, hotels that served tourists just a few years ago have become de facto emergency shelters.
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NYC Converting Historic Roosevelt Hotel to Emergency Migrant Shelter
Around Manhattan and elsewhere in New York City, hotels that served tourists just a few years ago have become de facto emergency shelters.
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NYPD Disciplinary Trial Begins 4 Years After Shooting Death of Kawaski Trawick
A hearing is being held to determine whether two New York City Police officers should face disciplinary action for their involvement in the shooting death of a Black man in his apartment.
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At LGBTQ Pride, Celebration But Also Worry Over Civil Rights
LGBTQ Pride commemorations that sometimes have felt like victory parties for civil rights gains are now grappling with an environment of ramped-up legislative and rhetorical battles over sexual orientation and gender identity, and fears that a Supreme Court ruling on abortion opens the door to rights being taken away. Big crowds are expected Sunday at Pride events in New York City...
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New Lawsuit Seeks Reinstatement of NY Congressional Maps
A group of New York voters asked a federal court Monday to reinstate Congressional district maps tossed out by state judges last week because they were gerrymandered to favor Democrats. The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan, argued that even if those maps were unconstitutional, as state appeals judges found, it is too late to draft new ones. The plaintiffs pointed to…
