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Hazel Dukes, civil rights activist and NY NAACP president, dead at 92

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Hazel Dukes, civil rights activist and NY NAACP president, dead at 92

Stephen Collopy March 1, 2025

Hazel Dukes, a longtime civil rights activist and president of the NAACP New York State Conference died...

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Ex-Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries, cronies ‘lured’ models with promise of jobs — then sexually assaulted them: Lawsuit

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Ex-Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries, cronies ‘lured’ models with promise of jobs — then sexually assaulted them: Lawsuit

Stephen Collopy March 1, 2025

In a new lawsuit filed against ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, his partner and cronies, two...

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‘We’re never going to get parole from the horror,’ widow says of murderer who could be 44th cop-killer freed by NY state

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‘We’re never going to get parole from the horror,’ widow says of murderer who could be 44th cop-killer freed by NY state

Stephen Collopy March 1, 2025

The widow of a NYC police officer who was murdered in Brooklyn nearly 50 years ago is fighting...

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White South African couple say they’re victims of racial attacks — and can’t wait to be in Trump’s America

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White South African couple say they’re victims of racial attacks — and can’t wait to be in Trump’s America

Stephen Collopy March 1, 2025

A desperate pair of white South African farmers are begging the commander-in-chief to help them flee the...

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A country star played one of his best shows. Then he collapsed

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A country star played one of his best shows. Then he collapsed

Stephen Collopy March 1, 2025

Country star Colt Ford doesn’t remember the day he had a life-threatening heart attack.  He and his...

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India avalanche kills at least 4 construction workers

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India avalanche kills at least 4 construction workers

Stephen Collopy March 1, 2025

At least four workers have died after an avalanche swept away a large construction crew working on...

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Car-hating NYC bureaucrats quietly making congestion worse with plan to cut vehicle lanes

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Car-hating NYC bureaucrats quietly making congestion worse with plan to cut vehicle lanes

Stephen Collopy March 1, 2025

It’s a cycle of insanity. Gov. Hochul claims congestion pricing reduces traffic in Manhattan — but rather...

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Here’s how the NYPD has brought down major crimes 15% in New York City

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Here’s how the NYPD has brought down major crimes 15% in New York City

Stephen Collopy March 1, 2025

The NYPD is policing without borders.  Crime in notorious hot spots is falling across the Big Apple,...

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Pope Francis has calm night after breathing crisis caused recovery setback

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Pope Francis has calm night after breathing crisis caused recovery setback

Stephen Collopy March 1, 2025

Pope Francis had a calm night with no more crises after suffering a bronchial crisis that prompted...

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Pope rests after setback in recovery — a bronchial spasm requiring further ventilation

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Pope rests after setback in recovery — a bronchial spasm requiring further ventilation

Stephen Collopy March 1, 2025

ROME — Pope Francis was resting Saturday after an alarming setback in his two-week recovery from double...

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