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ICE arrests illegal migrants released without bail after alleged assault on NYPD at Target

Four illegal immigrants who were part of a group arrested and then released after allegedly robbing a New York City Target store – an incident during which two police officers were attacked – have been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and likely face deportation, the federal agency tells Fox News. On Wednesday, ICE picked up Venezuelan citizens Michael …

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New York budget sees another delay over housing proposal negotiations

New York’s state budget is poised for another delay as backroom negotiations over a sweeping proposal to drive new housing construction continue to hold up the spending plan. Lawmakers in the state Senate passed a stopgap bill Thursday that will keep government funded and extend the budget deadline until April 15. The Assembly is expected to approve the measure on …

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New York Philharmonic heading to China for 5 concerts this summer

The New York Philharmonic will give five concerts in China this summer in what it says will be first visit to the mainland by a U.S. orchestra since 2019. MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS TO CONDUCT NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC’S OPENING SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAM Outgoing music director Jaap van Zweden will conduct the performances at Guangzhou, Nanjing and Shanghai from June 27 to July …

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5 times squatters were busted after taking over homes: what to know

Legal loopholes are leaving landlords and homeowners nationwide without recourse when squatters take up residence at their properties.Oftentimes, police tell exasperated homeowners their hands are tied when they discover an unwelcome resident living rent-free on their properties. But in these five cases, squatters got their comeuppance and, in some instances, landed themselves new beds behind bars. BLUE STATE SQUATTERS PUT …

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New York pediatrician's daughter says Airstream trailer had 'safety oversight' in fatal mishap: report

The daughter of a Long Island pediatrician who was fatally flung from an Airstream over the weekend said a “significant oversight” in the trailer’s design contributed to the tragic accident. Horrified motorists saw Dr. Monika Woroniecka, 58, cling for dear life to the door handle of the family’s trailer before she lost her grip and struck her head on the …

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GOP-led county neighboring NYC to deputize private citizens; Dems blast 'militia initiative'

The Republican leader of a suburb bordering New York City has Democrats up in arms over a plan to deputize private citizens for emergency situations. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has continued to irk opponents on the issues of crime and women’s rights as he seeks to wrestle control of the state capital and give his constituents a greater say …

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Former Trump Organization CFO Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months in jail for perjury in New York AG James' case

Former Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg was sentenced on Wednesday to five months in jail after pleading guilty to lying under oath during his testimony in the civil fraud case brought against former President Trump by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Weisselberg, 76, pleaded guilty on March 4 to two counts of perjury. He admitted to lying …

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Venezuelan migrants attack police while robbing NYC Target: prosecutors

A group of Venezuelan migrants with prior arrests has been busted for allegedly raiding a New York City Target store and then attacking police officers – the latest in a wave of migrant crimes sweeping the Big Apple. Many of them, however, are back out on the streets after being cut loose without bail. Six migrants allegedly plucked various items …

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Woman attacked on church steps sustained skull fracture, remains hospitalized, relative says: 'Long recovery'

A 68-year-old woman who was attacked and robbed as she walked into church over the weekend sustained a skull fracture and remains in critical condition, a family member said on Tuesday. The suspect, who is still on the loose, followed the woman up the steps of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in the Jamaica section of Queens, N.Y., before jumping …

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Texas Dem suggests Black people shouldn't pay taxes as form of reparations: 'Puts money back in your pocket'

A House Democrat recently suggested that Black Americans should be exempt from paying taxes as a form of reparations, but she admitted that the plan may not be a success as many within the community who are poor “aren’t really paying taxes in the first place.” The comments from Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, came during her appearance on an episode …

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