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NYC to pay $3M to family of Brooklyn teen shot dead by NYPD officers over hairbrush mistaken for gun

NEW YORK — The city will shell out $3 million to the mother of a mentally ill teen killed in a hail of police bullets after NYPD officers mistook a hairbrush for a gun, the Daily News has learned.

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Injury Report: Klay Thompson out for second leg of road back-to-back on Wednesday vs. Nets

Klay Thompson has been ruled out for the second leg of the Warriors' road back-to-back on Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets.

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Prosecutors: Fraud fed Brooklyn preacher's flashy lifestyle

A Brooklyn preacher known for his close friendship with New York City’s mayor and a previous stint behind bars has been indicted for fraud and extortion

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Feds arrest Brooklyn ‘Bling Bishop’ Lamor Whitehead on extortion charges for swindling parishioner, businessman

NEW YORK — Flashy “Bling Bishop” Lamor Whitehead was busted by federal authorities Monday on charges that he swindled retired parishioners out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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Brooklyn pastor who was robbed on live stream in July charged with fraud

Lamor Miller-Whitehead, the ‘bling-bling bishop’ with hip-hop connections, is accused of swindling his own parishioners

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Say She She: Prism review – boundary-busting discodelic soul

The Brooklyn trio conspire to produce an idiosyncratic album that ranges from drum- machine funk to small-hours sublimity

The Guardian - UK

Accused NYC subway shooter Frank James faces upgraded terrorism charges

NEW YORK — Charges against accused subway gunman Frank James have been upgraded, and hold him accountable as a terrorist for each of the 10 people shot in April on a Brooklyn train.

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Brooklyn’s rich cinematic history detailed in new book

“Filmed in Brooklyn" by Margo Donohue; Arcadia Publishing (176 pages, $23.99)

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Massive NYPD warehouse fire in Brooklyn destroys DNA evidence; puts cases at risk

NEW YORK — A massive fire tore through in an NYPD warehouse in Brooklyn Tuesday, destroying DNA evidence and potentially endangering multiple criminal cases, NYPD and FDNY officials said.

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U.S. charges five Russians, two Americans with conspiracy on behalf of Russian government

The U.S. Justice Department said a 16-count indictment was unsealed Tuesday in Brooklyn charging five Russian nationals and two U.S. nationals with conspiracy related to a global procurement and money laundering scheme on behalf of the Russian government.

Reuters

Firefighters battle blaze at NYPD evidence storage facility in Brooklyn

The city’s police store cars and other large pieces of evidence in the warehouse

The Independent UK

No. 13 Maryland men’s basketball’s huge comeback bid falls just short in 56-53 loss to No. 7 Tennessee

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — No. 13 Maryland men’s basketball overcame a dreadful first half with a huge second-half surge but didn’t make enough plays in the end in a 56-53 loss to No. 7 Tennessee on Sunday in the Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational at Barclays Center.

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NYC Mayor Adams’ rat infestation ticket is dismissed

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is no longer on the hook for a $330 unpaid summons for a rodent infestation at his Brooklyn home, a review of city records shows.

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NYC’s rat-fighting Mayor Eric Adams is fined over infestation at his own Brooklyn property

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is such an enemy of rats that he once called a press conference to demonstrate a contraption for drowning them in poison

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Alleged Russian agent charged in U.S. with sanctions violations, money laundering

A Ukrainian lawmaker accused of helping Russia interfere in the U.S. presidential election in 2020 was charged on Wednesday with money laundering and sanctions violations by buying two Beverly Hills, California, properties and concealing his involvement.

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Will the ‘cool, calm, collected’ Hakeem Jeffries change when in power?

Some believe Black lawmakers adapt to leadership by becoming more moderate – others disagree

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Accused NYC subway shooter can be forced to go to court

NEW YORK — A Brooklyn federal court judge is ordering accused subway shooter Frank James to be hauled to court by force if necessary, after the terrorism suspect tried to dodge his last appearance.

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Brooklyn’s Rep. Hakeem Jeffries expected to make history leading House Democrats

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, a son of Brooklyn, is expected to be elected Wednesday as the leader of the House Democrats, less than a decade after the former state lawmaker first arrived on Capitol Hill.

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NYPD sergeant punished for wearing pro-Trump patches at Black Lives Matter protest

NEW YORK — An NYPD sergeant who wore pro-Trump “Punisher” logos on her uniform and blew kisses at demonstrators during a Black Lives Matter protest in Brooklyn has been docked 30 vacation days, the Daily News has learned.

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The other New York: how Republicans made ‘shocking’ gains in the empire state

The GOP made surprise gains in immigrant enclaves in Brooklyn, as Republicans slammed Democrats as ‘soft on crime’

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Queens, Brooklyn NYPD cops forced from jobs for failing to probe cases, faking investigations

NEW YORK — Two New York Police Department officers were forced to retire after the department discovered they lied about investigating cases, including domestic violence and drug complaints, department documents say.

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Leonard Greene: Hakeem Jeffries, poised to lead House Democrats, would bring Brooklyn toughness to job

It wasn’t as good as President Barack Obama singing Al Green at the Apollo Theater, but U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries had his cool moment too.

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Special counsel investigating Trump is impartial and tough, former colleagues say

WASHINGTON — The special counsel investigating former president Donald Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents and the Jan. 6 insurrection honed his investigative and trial skills over 30 years of fighting cases involving corruption, crimes and police brutality.

The Guardian - US

Tracking Amazon: the New Yorkers monitoring pollution from delivery hubs

Brooklyn residents are using air quality and traffic sensors to see how new warehouses affect their community

The Independent UK

Cautious Clay: ‘My dad’s making an effort to be in my life’

The Cleveland-born, Brooklyn-based artist has caught the attention of Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish, but he’s determined to do things his own way. He speaks to Roisin O’Connor about his new EP, his odd stint as an estate agent, and rebuilding his relationship with his father

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