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Former Brooklyn cop who punched restrained woman gets three months in jail
A former Brooklyn police officer has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after he was found guilty of striking a restrained woman during a 2025 arrest.
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5mJudge denies emergency request for Blue Cross to pay more to Jackson Hospital
Earlier this month, Jackson’s leaders said they may have to begin closure proceedings if they don't reach a solution with the insurance provider.
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2mNick Jonas playing free N.J. concert for America’s 250th with Naughty By Nature
Nick Jonas, Vin Rock and Kay Gee from Naughty by Nature and Ali Stroker come home to celebrate the U.S.'s 250 anniversary
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4m'We will hunt you down,' Trump says in pre-movie ad that stunned Portland theatergoers
Portland activist Rev. Chuck Currie sparks social media outcry after a pro-Trump "Department of War" advertisement played during movie trailers at a Regal cinema, drawing comparisons to authoritarian propaganda.
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3mCleveland crime crackdown nets 11 arrests, 8 illegal guns, authorities say
A multi-agency law enforcement initiative in Cleveland resulted in felony arrests and illegal firearm confiscations, including a chaotic chase involving a youth passenger.
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7mOne Oregon elementary school has 94% reading proficiency, another has 11% — they got the same literacy funding
Reading advocates told lawmakers Monday that the Oregon Department of Education is allowing districts to spread $100 million in literacy funding too broadly.