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NY Officer Cleared in Fatal Shooting of 13-Year-Old Boy
In Utica, NY, Officer Patrick Husnay fatally shot 13-year-old Nyah Mway on June 28, 2024, after Mway fled from officers and pointed a BB gun resembling a handgun; Attorney General Letitia James found insufficient evidence to file criminal charges, citing self-defense under New York law.
NY Officer Cleared in Fatal Shooting of 13-Year-Old Boy
In Utica, NY, Officer Patrick Husnay fatally shot 13-year-old Nyah Mway on June 28, 2024, after Mway fled from officers and pointed a BB gun resembling a handgun; Attorney General Letitia James found insufficient evidence to file criminal charges, citing self-defense under New York law.
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56% Bias Score
NY Attorney General Orders Car Wash to End Discriminatory Passover Pricing
New York Attorney General Letitia James ordered Super 4 Seasons car wash in Spring Valley to end its "Passover special", which overcharged Orthodox Jewish customers by more than three times the standard rate; failure to comply will result in a $75,000 fine.
NY Attorney General Orders Car Wash to End Discriminatory Passover Pricing
New York Attorney General Letitia James ordered Super 4 Seasons car wash in Spring Valley to end its "Passover special", which overcharged Orthodox Jewish customers by more than three times the standard rate; failure to comply will result in a $75,000 fine.
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52% Bias Score
Manhattan's Forgotten Foods Festival Showcases Culinary Heritage
The Forgotten Foods Festival, running March 28th-April 6th in Manhattan, features 14 restaurants offering rare heritage dishes like veal brain stew and hare in Burgundy wine, showcasing culinary diversity against Manhattan's repetitive menus.
Manhattan's Forgotten Foods Festival Showcases Culinary Heritage
The Forgotten Foods Festival, running March 28th-April 6th in Manhattan, features 14 restaurants offering rare heritage dishes like veal brain stew and hare in Burgundy wine, showcasing culinary diversity against Manhattan's repetitive menus.
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32% Bias Score
NY Prison Guards Indicted in Inmate Beating Death; Plea Deals Offered
Ten New York prison guards face charges ranging from murder to manslaughter in the death of Robert Brooks, a handcuffed inmate beaten by officers; a special prosecutor offered plea deals, and some defendants will consider offers in April.
NY Prison Guards Indicted in Inmate Beating Death; Plea Deals Offered
Ten New York prison guards face charges ranging from murder to manslaughter in the death of Robert Brooks, a handcuffed inmate beaten by officers; a special prosecutor offered plea deals, and some defendants will consider offers in April.
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40% Bias Score
Iranian Government-Backed Assassination Plot Against Journalist Results in Guilty Verdict
A New York jury convicted two Russian mobsters of plotting to assassinate Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad at her home in a murder-for-hire scheme financed by the Iranian government; a hired gunman, Khalid Mehdiyev, also pleaded guilty.
Iranian Government-Backed Assassination Plot Against Journalist Results in Guilty Verdict
A New York jury convicted two Russian mobsters of plotting to assassinate Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad at her home in a murder-for-hire scheme financed by the Iranian government; a hired gunman, Khalid Mehdiyev, also pleaded guilty.
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40% Bias Score
Weinstein Retrial to Begin April 15
Harvey Weinstein's retrial on sexual assault charges in NYC will begin jury selection on April 15, with opening statements on April 22; psychologist Dawn Hughes will testify on rape trauma; testimony about Weinstein's health will be excluded.
Weinstein Retrial to Begin April 15
Harvey Weinstein's retrial on sexual assault charges in NYC will begin jury selection on April 15, with opening statements on April 22; psychologist Dawn Hughes will testify on rape trauma; testimony about Weinstein's health will be excluded.
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48% Bias Score
NY Family Separated in Immigration Raid
Last Thursday, federal agents detained a mother and her three children during an immigration operation at a New York dairy farm, transferring them to Texas, prompting criticism from Governor Kathy Hochul who called the actions "just plain cruel".
NY Family Separated in Immigration Raid
Last Thursday, federal agents detained a mother and her three children during an immigration operation at a New York dairy farm, transferring them to Texas, prompting criticism from Governor Kathy Hochul who called the actions "just plain cruel".
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52% Bias Score
New York's Renewable Energy Investments Mitigate, But Don't Eliminate, Tariff Risks
New York's energy agencies, directed by Governor Kathy Hochul, reviewed the potential impact of tariffs on Canadian energy imports, concluding that while New York's substantial investment in renewable energy provides short-term insulation, long-term costs will impact households and businesses. The s...
New York's Renewable Energy Investments Mitigate, But Don't Eliminate, Tariff Risks
New York's energy agencies, directed by Governor Kathy Hochul, reviewed the potential impact of tariffs on Canadian energy imports, concluding that while New York's substantial investment in renewable energy provides short-term insulation, long-term costs will impact households and businesses. The s...
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40% Bias Score
New York's Housing Shortage: A \$1 Trillion Economic Threat
The New York region faces a 500,000-unit housing shortage in 2023, projected to reach 920,000 by 2035, potentially costing the region 730,000 jobs and \$1 trillion in economic output due to slow construction rates and various impeding factors.
New York's Housing Shortage: A \$1 Trillion Economic Threat
The New York region faces a 500,000-unit housing shortage in 2023, projected to reach 920,000 by 2035, potentially costing the region 730,000 jobs and \$1 trillion in economic output due to slow construction rates and various impeding factors.
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56% Bias Score
Rochester Police Criticized for Assisting Federal Immigration Agents
On Monday, Rochester, NY police officers assisted Border Patrol and HSI agents in detaining van occupants, prompting Mayor Evans and Police Chief Smith to publicly reprimand the officers for violating the city's sanctuary policy, which prohibits assisting federal immigration activities.
Rochester Police Criticized for Assisting Federal Immigration Agents
On Monday, Rochester, NY police officers assisted Border Patrol and HSI agents in detaining van occupants, prompting Mayor Evans and Police Chief Smith to publicly reprimand the officers for violating the city's sanctuary policy, which prohibits assisting federal immigration activities.
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56% Bias Score
New York's Climate Superfund Law Faces Legal Challenges
New York's recently enacted \$75 billion "climate superfund" law, similar to Vermont's, faces legal challenges from 22 states alleging unconstitutional overreach; the law's constitutionality is doubtful given past dismissals of similar lawsuits on grounds of federal preemption and lack of causation.
New York's Climate Superfund Law Faces Legal Challenges
New York's recently enacted \$75 billion "climate superfund" law, similar to Vermont's, faces legal challenges from 22 states alleging unconstitutional overreach; the law's constitutionality is doubtful given past dismissals of similar lawsuits on grounds of federal preemption and lack of causation.
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56% Bias Score
Seven Charged in Torture Murder of Transgender Man
Seven people were charged with first-degree murder and other felonies in the death of Sam Nordquist, a 24-year-old Black transgender man, who was allegedly tortured for over a month in a New York hotel before his body was found in a farmer's field on February 13th. The alleged torture included beati...
Seven Charged in Torture Murder of Transgender Man
Seven people were charged with first-degree murder and other felonies in the death of Sam Nordquist, a 24-year-old Black transgender man, who was allegedly tortured for over a month in a New York hotel before his body was found in a farmer's field on February 13th. The alleged torture included beati...
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48% Bias Score
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