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FBI Director Kash Patel refused to confirm the suspect’s asylum status.
Reporters pressed him on when and under which administration it was granted.
Patel blamed lack of...
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- ESPN, Fox Corp, and Warner Bros Discovery Inc are partnering to create a sports streaming service.
- The new service will broadcast NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR, and college sports.
- Each company will own one third of the upcoming service.
- Subscribers can access the service via a direct application...
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- A bank robbery at the Bank of America in Fort Myers turned into a hostage situation.
- Lee County officers respond with lethal force after suspect threatens hostage with a knife.
- The unidentified suspect was eliminated by a SWAT sniper from the police department.
- This incident prompted a...
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- Nine people were arrested during Friday protests at Columbia University against Israel’s conduct in the Gaza war.
- The demonstration, initiated by pro-Palestinian group Within Our Lifetime, reportedly attracted hundreds of participants.
- Gates at the Columbia campus were closed as a safety measure.
- Student protestors also made their...
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- A teenager who was accused of stabbing two students at a high school in Queens has had the charges dropped after a social media video supported his self-defense claim.
- The two stabbed students, aged 17, are now charged with gang assault. One of them has been investigated...
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- NYC Administration limits the presence of roadbed dining structures to eight months a year.
- New rules demand accessibility for disabled New Yorkers and adhere to specific dimensions.
- Deadline for applying for a permit or removing outdoor dining setups is August 3.
- The rules are expected to take...
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- A 16-year-old girl stabbed three adults in New London, Conn., leading to her arrest.
- The suspect knew her victims, debunking initial fears of random attacks.
- Despite the severity of their injuries, all victims are stable.
- The investigation remains ongoing with additional charges and arrests potentially looming.
- This...
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- A new deal between New York City and the District Council 37 union sees lifeguards receiving an 11% pay increase.
- Lifeguards already employed will receive a $1,000 retention bonus if they remain through the peak summer season.
- The move aims to address the overarching lifeguard staffing shortage...
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- Steven Wilks, a Brooklyn man, was set on fire by his neighbor over a repaid debt.
- Despite having received the money and signing an agreement, the neighbor continued to insist Wilks owed her.
- The victim’s sister had paid the original debt and had warned both parties to...
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- NYC endeavors to enhance localized school options for autistic students, reducing the need for families to opt for private education or distant schools.
- Free specialized programs for autistic students to expand in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Bronx by the next school year.
- City spending on special education...
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- Justin Mohn, a man from Levittown, Pennsylvania, allegedly beheaded his father and displayed his severed head in a YouTube video.
- The disturbing video shows Mohn ranting about the federal government, illegal immigration, and President Joe Biden.
- The police have a person of interest in custody, although they...
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- A 15-year-old boy was fatally hit during a chain-reaction crash on a Brooklyn street.
- The incident happened near E. 81st St. and Glenwood Rd. in Canarsie on Saturday night.
- The boy was taken to Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center where he later died.
- Both drivers involved in...
A former convict, Deshawn Owens, is being accused of turning a Bronx office building into a chilling torture chamber for his girlfriend and police have linked him with a decomposed corpse found in his apartment. The unassuming commercial building sat among banks, eateries and doctor's offices on E.149th St...
Mayor Adams' campaign is under scrutiny as it has yet to refund tens of thousands of dollars in donations linked to Eric Ulrich, the indicted former head of the Buildings Department. The campaign's lawyer had announced four months ago that the funds were in the process of being sent...
Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Cuomo
The Justice Department's investigation revealed that former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo harassed at least 13 female staffers, creating a "sexually hostile work environment." The nine-page settlement, agreed upon by Gov. Kathy Hochul's office and the U.S. attorney's office, stated that the department's inquiry established...
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• A murder-suicide occurred in a Park Slope apartment in Brooklyn with two fatalities.
• The victims, a man and a woman aged 34, were reportedly in a relationship.
• The grisly incident was discovered after a locksmith was hired to grant access to a concerned relative.
• The weapon, a...
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- Two unrelated shootings took place minutes apart in Brooklyn, resulting in the death of two men.
- The first casualty, a 37-year-old man, was shot in Crown Heights at about 11:08 p.m.
- The second victim, a 28-year-old man, was shot in Brownsville around 11:36 p.m.
- A person of...
NYPD Police Academy Student Caught Red-Handed
In a shocking event, an NYPD Police Academy recruit named Diangelo Pena, 26, was apprehended in the early hours of Thursday. The rookie cop was arrested for allegedly patronizing a prostitute in Brooklyn, according to police reports.
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- NYPD Police Academy rookie Diangelo Pena...
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- A male suspect disrupted a service at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church in Manhattan by spitting on the altar.
- He subsequently pepper-sprayed a 70-year-old church employee who tried to stop him.
- The attack happened on December 17, but police have now released an image of the suspect...
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- A man tragically died on Tuesday after falling between subway cars at Prospect Park station in Brooklyn.
- Witnesses recounted that the victim was dragged along the platform before being thrown between subway cars onto the tracks.
- The victim was run over by the train and declared deceased...
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- Drequan Drayton-Howard, with no criminal history, has been arrested following a child sexual abuse case in East Harlem.
- The suspect met the 10-year-old victim via a social media app.
- Drayton-Howard has been charged with rape, child sex abuse, and endangering the welfare of a child.
- The victim...
