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Violent protests rock Minneapolis for 2nd straight night

By DOUG GLASS (AP) Violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody rocked a Minneapolis neighborhood for a second straight night as angry crowds looted stores, set fires and left a path of damage that stretched for miles. The mayor asked the governor to activate the National Guard. The protests that […]

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Newscaster sues Netanyahu’s son over ‘slanderous’ suggestive comments

(WIN) On Tuesday, Israeli network News 12 and one of its lead anchors, Dana Weiss, announced they will file a lawsuit targeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s son Yair over online comments they say besmirched Weiss’ reputation. The defamation suit focuses on the younger Netanyahu’s tweet on Sunday, asking, “Does anyone know how Dana Weiss […]

Local New York News

Queens Councilman Wants Probe into Cuomo’s Executive Orders on Nursing Homes

By Jared Evan Queens councilman Eric Ulrich, a Republican, is demanding the city investigate Cuomo’s controversial executive order mandating that nursing homes and other long-term care facilities admit seniors still positive for coronavirus after being discharged from hospitals, the NY Post reported. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 5.1 million people live […]

Coronavirus

Vanishing jobs for young could create ‘lock-down generation’

Bashar Ali Naim used to work in a perfume and accessories store in Baghdad, earning $480 per week on average. About three months ago, the coronavirus outbreak swept into Iraq, and the 28-year-old father of two has been out of work ever since. “I am suffering a lot without work. I feel like a human […]

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Trump threatens social media after Twitter “fact-checks” Him

By ZEKE MILLER (AP) President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened social media companies with new regulation or even shuttering after Twitter added fact checks to two of his tweets. The president can’t unilaterally regulate or close the companies, and any effort would likely require action by Congress. His administration shelved a proposed executive order empowering […]

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Mayor: Officer who put Knee on Man’s Neck Should be Charged

By AMY FORLITI and COLLEEN LONG (AP) The mayor of Minneapolis called Wednesday for criminal charges to be filed against the white police officer seen on video kneeling against the neck of a handcuffed black man who complained that he could not breathe and died in police custody. Based on the video, Mayor Jacob Frey […]

Local New York News

When Will Shopping and Tourism Reopen in NYC?

By: Hellen Zaboulani Approximately 66 million tourists visit New York City annually. As of the eve of March 22nd, however, Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered the Big Apple to take a deep sleep. The city that never sleeps has experienced a halt in all activities and nonessential business. Luxury shops have boarded up their once posh […]

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