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'When They See Us' honors real Central Park 5 at Emmys
NEW YORK (AP) — The searing TV series on the plight of the Central Park Five created a memorable Emmy moment Sunday when the five exonerated men stood and were honored at the awards show. The four-part Netflix series explores the true story of five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem who were coerced...
Police investigate jewelry thefts at Trump Tower
NEW YORK (AP) — Detectives are investigating reports of thefts of about $350,000 worth of jewelry from residents in Manhattan's Trump Tower. The jewelry was allegedly stolen from inside two apartments in the building where President Donald Trump owns a penthouse triplex, police said. A 33-year-old woman...
Duct fire at midtown Manhattan building near Times Square
NEW YORK (AP) — Smoke billowed from a midtown Manhattan building near Times Square as firefighters responded to a fire in the duct work. One person was taken to the hospital after having difficulty breathing. The Fire Department of New York says the call came in at 7:38 a.m. Sunday about the fire at 145 W....
Former Charlie Rose makeup artist sues, alleging harassment
NEW YORK (AP) — The former chief makeup artist at Charlie Rose's interview show is suing him, saying the disgraced television journalist ran a "toxic work environment" for women. Gina Riggi said in her harassment lawsuit filed Thursday that she worked for 22 years for Rose and Bloomberg, the company where...
'I want a future': Global youth protests urge climate action
NEW YORK (AP) — Young people afraid for their futures protested around the globe Friday to implore leaders to tackle climate change, turning out by the hundreds of thousands to insist that the warming world can't wait any longer. Marches, rallies and demonstrations were held from Canberra to Kabul and Cape...
Pence praises police officers in twist on White House visit
NEW YORK (AP) — In a twist on White House sports team visits that have become increasingly rare as athletes protest the Trump administration, Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday visited New York City police headquarters and heralded its football team for winning a recent national championship among...
NJ man charged with terrorism offenses targeting landmarks
NEW YORK (AP) — A New Jersey man who allegedly photographed or recorded video of landmarks including the Statue of Liberty, the White House and Boston's Fenway Park as potential terrorism targets in the early to mid-2000s has been charged with terror offenses by authorities who say he was working on behalf...
Trump sues Manhattan DA seeking to block tax return subpoena
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump asked a federal court Thursday to block an effort by New York prosecutors to obtain his tax returns as part of a criminal investigation, opening another front in the president's efforts to keep his financial information private. Trump's attorneys filed a lawsuit...
Woman sues Epstein estate, saying she was abused at age 14
NEW YORK (AP) — A woman whose claims of sexual abuse against Jeffrey Epstein were outlined in a federal indictment sued his estate Wednesday, saying the wealthy financier took advantage of her family's poor financial position to abuse her from age 14 to 17. The lawsuit in Manhattan federal court sought...
Tekashi 6ix9ine recounts abduction for jury at NYC trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine described for a Manhattan jury Wednesday details from his life of crime with a violent street gang, including getting abducted at gunpoint amid a dispute between warring factions of the crew. Testifying as a prosecution witness at the federal trial of two alleged...
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