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In an opinion essay, Bob Brody recounts the killing of his friend Cara Trager in a Queens hit-and-run and argues the attack may have been motivated by antisemitism. He criticizes Mayor Zohran Mamdani for declining to meet the family and calls on him to oppose antisemitism and honor Trager’s memory.
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The mother of Albert Bowers, one of PC Andrew Harper's killers, criticized the decision to keep her son in prison, saying he is 'not a danger to anyone' and describing the officer's death as a tragic accident. The article recounts Bowers's role in the 2019 killing, public outcry over early release, and the Prime Minister's intervention to block it.
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A woman assaulted on an MTA bus criticizes New York City’s criminal justice system after her alleged attacker, already facing multiple assault charges, was accused of trying to kidnap a 4-year-old. The article highlights the suspect’s repeated releases and the victim’s fear that she will strike again.
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Eighteen suspects in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse have been transferred from Haiti to Miami to face U.S. federal charges. Prosecutors allege the plot was financed partly through fraudulent COVID-19 PPP loans, and officials describe the transfer as a major step in a sweeping FBI investigation.
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SOUTHCOM released footage of U.S. forces interdicting and destroying vessels described as floating refueling stations for illicit drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific. The video shows crews being cleared from the boats before the vessels are blown out of the water.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced backlash after posting condolences for an inmate who died in city custody and had been charged in the murder and robbery of a 26-year-old autistic man. Critics called the post shameful for omitting details of the alleged crime, while Mamdani said the death would be investigated.
Alex Murdaugh's defense filed a 93-page motion seeking DNA and ballistics evidence in his murder retrial, including unidentified male DNA found under Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails that they say was never fully tested. The defense accuses South Carolina prosecutors of stalling and says delays could hinder trial preparation.
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Melissa Farris, a Kentucky woman accused of spray-painting the World War II Memorial, pleaded not guilty to two felony counts and was released on personal recognizance. Prosecutors had previously deemed her a flight risk, and Trump and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro condemned the vandalism and her release. She faces up to 10 years in prison on each count.
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An MS-13 member with a prostitution arrest was released from ICE detention after a federal court granted habeas corpus, despite an immigration judge’s deportation order. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin criticized the 'activist court' and framed the release as endangering Americans, while the article cites similar cases of gang-affiliated Salvadorans freed by judges.
A sleep-deprived new mother, Erica Buenor, admitted causing death by careless driving after her van drifted into a black cab driven by Arthur Pountney, who died two days later. She avoided prison after the court accepted a momentary lapse in concentration. The article details the victim's family's devastation alongside the defendant's background and apology.
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CBP and Coast Guard intercepted a 27-foot vessel near Key Largo carrying 22 illegal immigrants, including 13 Chinese nationals, and arrested a Cuban suspected smuggler. Sources described the attempt as rare and extremely dangerous. The article centers enforcement action and presents the interdiction as a security success.
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A California family that donated over $4.4 million to Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris and other California politicians has alleged links to suspected Chinese spy Christine Fang and Chinese United Front contacts, according to FBI files and national security experts. The family and APAPA deny knowledge of espionage, and no evidence shows the donations were co-opted by China. The report highlights growing scrutiny of foreign influence in U.S. politics.