
NY Pays $205M in Police Misconduct Claims in 2024
Recent reports show that police departments throughout New York paid out over $205 million in settlements over the last year alone as a result of police misconduct claims. This staggering amount represents an all-time high over the past seven years according to data collected by the Legal Aid Society. Analysts say that one of the […]
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Controversy Over President Trump’s Birthright Order
The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution historically provides citizenship to everyone who is born in the United States or who goes through the legal naturalization process. This amendment also protects citizens from discrimination through equal protection under the law. Over the centuries, this Amendment has traditionally been interpreted to mean that any person who […]
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5 Mafia Members Plead Guilty to Running Illegal Gambling Operation
Prosecutors in Brooklyn have confirmed that five Mafia members and their associates have decided to plead guilty to several charges surrounding an illegal bettering operation they were conducting in New York City and beyond. While prosecutors were successful in this situation, they’re still searching for a sixth suspect who is expected to also face these […]
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Mozambique’s Former Finance Minister Sentenced to 2 1/2 Years
A federal judge in Brooklyn just sentenced Mozambique’s former finance minister, Manuel Chang, to serve out an additional two and a half years behind bars for his participation in a massive financial scandal that resulted in a serious economic crisis for the entire nation. The 69-year-old was Mozambique’s top finance official between 2005 and 2015. […]
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