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PHILIP MARCELO

PHILIP MARCELO

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NYC mayor defends private meeting with incoming President Trump

New York City’s Democratic mayor is defending his private meeting with President-elect Donald Trump as the Republican prepares to retake the White House

NYC mayor defends private meeting with incoming President Trump
Americas|Crime|US

3 members of MS-13 street gang plead guilty in 9 killings in New York City suburbs

Three local leaders of the MS-13 street gang have pleaded guilty to their roles in nine killings involving machetes and guns in the New York City suburbs

Africa|Business|Crime|Finance|Political|World

Mozambique’s ex-finance minister gets another 2.5 years behind bars in ‘tuna bonds’ corruption case

A federal court in New York has sentenced Mozambique’s former finance minister to another two-and-a-half years behind bars for his role in the “tuna bond” corruption scandal that triggered a financial crisis in the African nation

Mozambique’s ex-finance minister gets another 2.5 years behind bars in ‘tuna bonds’ corruption case
News|US

Arizona’s governor hasn’t been 'indicted' by the state senate, contrary to viral claim

Social media users are falsely claiming Arizona’s governor has been “indicted” by local lawmakers

Arizona’s governor hasn’t been 'indicted' by the state senate, contrary to viral claim
News|US

Arizona’s governor didn’t ‘mysteriously’ step down. She was in DC less than a day and is back now

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' brief trip out of state this week has been wildly misrepresented on social media and conservative news sites

Arizona’s governor didn’t ‘mysteriously’ step down. She was in DC less than a day and is back now
Crime|News|US

George Santos is in plea negotiations with federal prosecutors

Prosecutors say in a court filing that former U.S. Rep. George Santos is in plea negotiations to settle his federal criminal fraud charges

George Santos is in plea negotiations with federal prosecutors
Crime|News|US

George Santos attorney expresses optimism about plea talks as expelled congressman appears in court

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos’ lawyer expressed optimism about plea negotiations in Santos’ criminal fraud case Tuesday, successfully fending off prosecutors’ attempts to speed up the the ousted congressman’s trial

George Santos attorney expresses optimism about plea talks as expelled congressman appears in court
News|US

No room at the inn? As holidays approach, migrants face eviction from New York City shelters

It could be a cold and grim New Year for thousands of migrant families living in New York City’s emergency shelter system

No room at the inn? As holidays approach, migrants face eviction from New York City shelters
Business|News

Judge criticizes Trump's expert witness as he again refuses to toss fraud lawsuit

Former President Donald Trump has lost his latest bid to end the business fraud lawsuit he faces in New York as he campaigns to reclaim the White House

Judge criticizes Trump's expert witness as he again refuses to toss fraud lawsuit
News|US

Migrant families rally for end to New York’s new 60-day limits on shelter stays

Migrant families and their advocates marched outside New York City Hall on Tuesday to demand Mayor Eric Adams end his plan to limit the number of days newly arrived immigrants can remain in city-run shelters

Migrant families rally for end to New York’s new 60-day limits on shelter stays
Crime|News|US

NYC Council approves bill banning solitary confinement in city jails

New York City lawmakers have passed a bill meant to ban solitary confinement in the city’s jails

NYC Council approves bill banning solitary confinement in city jails
Business|Crime|Technology

Pornhub owner agrees to pay $1.8M and independent monitor to resolve sex trafficking-related charge

The owner of Pornhub, one of the world’s largest adult content websites, has admitted to profiting from sex trafficking and agreed to make payments to women whose videos were posted without their consent

Pornhub owner agrees to pay $1.8M and independent monitor to resolve sex trafficking-related charge
Americas|Economy|News|US

Migrant families begin leaving NYC hotels as first eviction notices kick in

Migrant families are leaving New York City’s shelter system under an eviction notice imposed by Mayor Eric Adams’ administration

Migrant families begin leaving NYC hotels as first eviction notices kick in
Crime|News|US

Suspect in Long Island’s Gilgo Beach serial killings is charged with the death of a fourth woman

A New York architect charged in a string of slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings has been accused in the death of a fourth woman

Suspect in Long Island’s Gilgo Beach serial killings is charged with the death of a fourth woman
Crime|Health|News|US

NY midwife who gave kids homeopathic pellets instead of vaccines fined $300K for falsifying records

A New York midwife who gave nearly 1,500 children homeopathic pellets instead of required vaccinations has been fined $300,000

NY midwife who gave kids homeopathic pellets instead of vaccines fined $300K for falsifying records
Crime|News|US

9/11 victim’s remains identified nearly 23 years later as Long Island man

The remains of a Long Island man killed at the World Trade Center on 9/11 have been identified more than two decades later

Crime|News|US

NYC mayor vetoes bills banning solitary confinement in jails and expanding reporting of police stops

New York City’s mayor has vetoed bills aimed at banning solitary confinement in city jails and requiring more transparency in police encounters with civilians

NYC mayor vetoes bills banning solitary confinement in jails and expanding reporting of police stops
News|US

With beds scarce and winter bearing down, a tent camp grows outside NYC's largest migrant shelter

An unsanctioned tent camp is growing outside New York City's largest migrant shelter

With beds scarce and winter bearing down, a tent camp grows outside NYC's largest migrant shelter
Business|News|US

Media workers strike to protest layoffs at New York Daily News, Forbes and Condé Nast

Journalists at The New York Daily News and Forbes are striking amid contentious contract talks with management and a difficult few weeks in the news industry

Media workers strike to protest layoffs at New York Daily News, Forbes and Condé Nast
Americas|Arts|News|US|World

A famed NYC museum is closing two Native American halls. Harvard and others have taken similar steps

New York City’s American Museum of Natural History is closing two halls featuring Native American objects

A famed NYC museum is closing two Native American halls. Harvard and others have taken similar steps
News|US|World

Bob Beckwith, retired firefighter in famous image with Bush after 9/11, dies at 91

A retired firefighter who became part of an iconic image of American unity after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks has died at the age of 91

Bob Beckwith, retired firefighter in famous image with Bush after 9/11, dies at 91
Education|News|US

The end of school closings? New York City used online learning, not a snow day. It didn’t go well

Four years after the coronavirus pandemic first sent students and teachers into online learning, some school systems in the U.S. are returning to the method during inclement winter weather

The end of school closings? New York City used online learning, not a snow day. It didn’t go well
Crime|News|US

NYC trial scrutinizing lavish NRA spending under Wayne LaPierre nears a close

A New York lawsuit claiming National Rifle Association executives wildly misspent millions of dollars of the nonprofit organization’s money on lavish perks for themselves is wrapping up after weeks of contentious testimony

NYC trial scrutinizing lavish NRA spending under Wayne LaPierre nears a close
Americas|News|World

Honduran ex-president accused of running his country as a ‘narco-state’ set to stand trial in NYC

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández is facing charges that he ran his impoverished Central American nation as a “narco-state."

Honduran ex-president accused of running his country as a ‘narco-state’ set to stand trial in NYC
News|US

Saturated California gets more rain and snow, but so far escapes severe damage it saw only weeks ago

Much of saturated California remains under threat of floods as the latest winter storm blows through, but so far the state has escaped the severity of damage spawned by a recent atmospheric river

Saturated California gets more rain and snow, but so far escapes severe damage it saw only weeks ago

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