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US immigration officials defend ICE agents who shot man in same car as child
Oscar Belgal, the 28-year-old man, survived the shooting and is now being held at a detention facility outside of New York, officials said.
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New York police push politician to ground during anti-ICE protest
New York police push politician to ground during anti-ICE protest
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A man shot and wounded in an ICE arrest in New York
A man was shot and wounded on Thursday by a Federal Immigration Police (ICE) officer while in his car with a five-year-old child sitting in the back during an operation in the Bronx in New York.
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New York mayor to ask Trump for ICE withdrawal after agents shoot man in car with child
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he will ask US President Donald Trump to remove ICE from the city after federal immigration agents on Thursday shot a man in a vehicle with his five-year-old child during an attempted arrest. The 28-year-old survived and is being treated at hospital.
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In the United States, Nicolas Maduro and his wife are now prosecuted for torture
The US courts added charges of "compulsory acts of torture" to the prosecution of drug trafficking against former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, who had been detained in New York since their capture in January. The couple's trial is scheduled for June 1, 2027.
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ICE agent shoots man in New York City
The mayor of New York expressed outrage at the shooting which the Department of Homeland Security said happened during the arrest of a "criminal illegal alien".
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Uproar in NY after ICE shoots man with child in the car
There are protests and outrage in New York after ICE agents shot a man after surrounding his vehicle.
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ICE shooting of New York man in car with five-year-old sparks protests
Mayor, governor and US lawmakers condemn the shooting by immigration officers.
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Man injured after New York shooting involving ICE
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has condemned the incident and urged Donald Trump to end ICE actions in the city. The man was being treated at a nearby hospital, New York police said.
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Man injured after New York shooting involving DHS agents
The shooting happened in the afternoon in the Bronx, with details still emerging. New York's mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the incident and urged Donald Trump to end ICE actions in the city.
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New York court hears arguments in ongoing 9/11 families' lawsuit against Saudi Arabia
The families allege that men with links to the Saudi government helped those who carried out the 2001 attacks, something the country denies.
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Crunchyroll’s Inaugural Anime Future Forum Hopes to Connect Fans and Creators
Anime giant Crunchyroll kicks off its inaugural Anime Future Forum at New York’s Javits Convention Center, on Oct. 7. The event will serve as a precursor to New York’s Comic Con. Over 90 companies will be represented, with top anime studios showcased. These include leaders from Toho (Taichi Ueda, film producer and executive officer), MAPPA […]
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'Colossal failure: Death penalty system in America is a broken process from start to finish'
Jean-Emile Jammine is pleased to welcome Reed Brody, international human rights lawyer and former New York assistant attorney general. According to Brody, the botched execution of Christa Pike reflects a much larger problem: the relationship between capital punishment, institutional failure, due process, and human dignity. The technical failure of lethal injection exposes weaknesses throughout the legal architecture surrounding the death penalty, from the quality and adequacy of defense representation to the profound disparities between jurisdictions and the difficulties states face in adminis
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Measles cases are spreading in the US this year, with over 1,000 infections reported in Pennsylvania
A measles outbreak in Pennsylvania has topped 1,000 cases, with neighboring New York declaring a disaster emergency and mobilizing measures to fight the spread.
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New York state declares measles disaster amid resurgence of disease in US
The US had largely eliminated measles by 2000 but has seen several outbreaks amid declining vaccination rates.
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New York declares statewide disaster emergency as measles cases rise
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency on Monday as a measles outbreak spreads through under-immunised rural communities, with 108 cases reported this year. The order expands who can administer MMR vaccines and comes as neighbouring Pennsylvania battles an outbreak that has killed five people.
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‘Tulsa King’ Renewed for New York-Set Season 5 as Four Join Cast
“Tulsa King” is heading to New York. The Sylvester Stallone series has been renewed for a fifth season at Paramount+ as the production migrates from Georgia to the Big Apple, coinciding with the Season 5 storyline. The renewal comes ahead of the Season 4 premiere on Oct. 16. Stallone’s daughter Scarlet Rose Stallone, who has […]
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Cornell case puts New York’s progressive image at odds with its rape laws
New York lawmakers will review sexual-assault laws, including voluntary intoxication rule at the heart of Cornell case.
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New York’s Inaugural Muslim Film Festival Aims to Move Past Counter-Narratives, Unveils Lineup, Jury (EXCLUSIVE)
A festival launching Oct. 11 at Manhattan’s SVA Theatre is positioning itself as an answer to the flattened, stereotyped picture of Muslims Western media often traffics in. The New York Muslim Film Festival (NYMFF), billed as the city’s first for Muslim filmmakers, wants them telling their own stories. Hassan Babar, the festival’s artistic director, said […]
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New York governor condemns handling of Cornell rape case
An 2024 alleged gang rape at the prestigious Cornell University has gained national attention after the accuser, identified only as Jane Doe, filed a lawsuit. A special prosecutor has been appointed to handle the case.