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Prosecutors ordered not to use papers taken from Sean 'Diddy' Combs' jail cell for now
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge ordered prosecutors Tuesday not to use papers taken from the jail cell of Sean “Diddy” Combs until he rules on defense claims that they are trial preparation materials protected by attorney-client privilege. Judge Arun Subramanian made his ruling...
NYC priest who allowed Sabrina Carpenter to shoot a music video in church further stripped of duties
NEW YORK (AP) — The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed provocative scenes for a music video was stripped of his duties Monday after church officials said an investigation revealed other instances of mismanagement. Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello...
Sean 'Diddy' Combs lawyers claim seizure of writings from cell is 'outrageous government conduct'
NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused prosecutors on Monday of engaging in “outrageous government conduct” by using materials seized from his jail cell to try to keep him incarcerated before a May trial. They said information gathered in a raid on Combs'...
After Baltimore mass shooting, neighborhood goes full year with no homicides
BALTIMORE (AP) — As Baltimore gun violence continues trending downward after years of rampant bloodshed, a historically troubled neighborhood in the city’s southwest corner is celebrating a long-awaited victory: zero homicides in over a year. The numbers are especially meaningful...
Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks bail, citing changed circumstances and new evidence
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs filed a new request for bail on Friday, saying changed circumstances, along with new evidence, mean the hip-hop mogul should be allowed to prepare for a May trial from outside jail. Lawyers for Combs filed the request in Manhattan federal...
AP Race Call: Democrat Daniel Goldman wins reelection to U.S. House in New York's 10th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Daniel Goldman won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing New York on Tuesday. Goldman, a former federal prosecutor, gained national prominence as counsel to House Democrats in the first impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump. Goldman was first elected to Congress in 2022 after winning a hotly...
AP Race Call: Democrat Nydia Velazquez wins reelection to U.S. House in New York's 7th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Nydia Velazquez won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing New York on Tuesday. She defeated Republican William Kregler, a former New York City firefighter and police officer who has never held elected office. Velazquez has represented New York City in Congress since 1993. Her district now...
AP Race Call: Democrat Yvette Clarke wins reelection to U.S. House in New York's 9th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Yvette Clarke won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing New York on Tuesday. Clarke is the co-chair of the Congressional Caribbean Caucus. Her diverse Brooklyn district includes the neighborhoods of Crown Heights, Flatbush and Midwood. Clarke's Republican opponent was Menachem Raitport, a...
NYC trio charged with hate crimes linked to pro-Palestinian vandalism of museum officials’ homes
NEW YORK (AP) — Three people have been indicted on hate crimes charges in connection with red paint that was smeared on the homes of Brooklyn Museum officials during a wave of pro-Palestinian protests this summer, prosecutors announced Monday. Taylor Pelton, Samuel Seligson and...
NYC declares a drought watch and asks residents to conserve water
NEW YORK (AP) — New York's mayor urged residents to take shorter showers, fix dripping faucets and otherwise conserve water, issuing a drought watch Saturday after a parched October here and in much of the United States. A drought watch is the first of three potential levels of...
