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His father died while Nelson Gonzalez was in prison. Alfredo Gonzalez couldn’t go to his daughter’s wedding. And Marilyn Mulero missed out on her two children’s childhoods. “It’s been hard — I lost my brother,” Mulero added, her voice breaking. “He was my strength.” These are three of the Chicago families affected by murder convictions … Read more

In a bid to counter-balance the power of soft-on-crime bail reform advocates in Albany, a new group backed by unions plans to boost moderate Democrats in this month’s state Senate primaries against AOC-backed progressive challengers and incumbent lefties. “New York is making a comeback. But Albany has failed us when it comes to the safety … Read more

The ambush killings of four Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, shook the community but inspired a flood of information, including a tip that led to the arrest of a local Muslim man originally from Afghanistan who knew the victims, authorities said. Muhammad Syed, 51, was arrested on Monday after a traffic stop more than … Read more

A 28-year-old horse racing jockey died Tuesday from injuries he suffered when he was trampled on during a race a week earlier, according to reports. Taiki Yanagida died in a New Zealand hospital after he was put on life support following a Cambridge Jockey Club race he competed in on Aug. 3, according to a … Read more

Muhammad Afzaal Hussain was killed on August 1 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.Provided by Muhammad Imtiaz Hussain A suspect has been charged with kiling two Muslim men in Albuquerque. Police say a tip from the community led them to the 51-year-old. Naeem Hussain, Muhammad Afzaal Hussain, and Aftab Hussain were killed in the past two weeks. … Read more

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant was one of the most photogenic sports figures in Los Angeles and images of him seen by millions around the world — smiling in victory, grimacing in agony — keep his memory alive. But some photos of him should never be seen, his widow says, and she’s seeking unspecified … Read more

Public school budgets in New York City will revert to originally proposed levels — at least temporarily — as a legal battle to undo hundreds of millions in cuts plays out in state court. The “automatic stay,” confirmed on Tuesday, paused last week’s state Supreme Court decision to vacate the education department’s $31 billion operating budget … Read more

A man who helped Donald Trump write his book in the 90s speculates that Trump may have taken documents from the White House to one day sell as collectors’ items.Mario Tama/Getty Images A man who helped Trump write a book has a theory on why Trump may have taken White House documents. Charles Leerhsen thought … Read more

Iran pays US$10 mln import order with crypto for 1st time: report

A veteran U.S. Forest Service employee is the first publicly identified victim of the northern California McKinney Fire.  Long-time Klamath National Forest Lookout Kathy Shoopman was remembered by firefighters on Monday.  “It is with great sadness that we must announce that the Klamath National Forest has lost one of its own,” the agency said on … Read more