Culture
Hispanics now largest ethnic group in New York Police Department
The NYPD, ranked the largest municipal police organization in the United States, is now employing more Hispanic police officers that any other ethnic group
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Health
New York facing health insurance rate increase
Individual health insurance plans, and those part of a small group, are expected to have increases in premiums in New York next year
Crime
VIDEO: $15,000 reward offered to find three NYC female teens who fatally beat up cab driver
He was punched several times by the group, until one of the thugs delivered a fatal blow to his head
Crime
NYPD confiscates 47 guns, arrests 57 people in city-wide crackdown over the weekend
One of the individuals arrested was a man with 11 prior arrests, three of which were gun charges
Human Rights
CIA sued for allegedly spying on lawyers, journalists who met Julian Assange in London
The CIA is barred from collecting intelligence on U.S. citizens.
Human Rights
Salman Rushdie attacker surprised author survived
He praised the late ayatollah but would not say if he was inspired by the fatwa.
Entertainment
Jennifer Lopez poses nude to promote her new beauty line
The balm sold by the singer is a "guarana seed and pink pepper extract"
Culture
SHOCK: New York gets worst rating in U.S. for free speech
A first-of-its-kind report examining how states restrict speech on government graded New York worst of all.
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Salman Rushdie suffers nerve damage, expected to lose eye after New York knife attack
Writer has long been target for extremists, had fatwa placed on his head from Iran.
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Man fatally plunges down NYC garbage shoot, and it's caught on video
Police do not know why the man went into the chute, however, some speculate that he might have dropped his keys
Health
Polio detected in NYC wastewater
The virus has no cure but can be prevented by immunizations.
