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As Jonathan Majors Trial Closes, a Duel Over His Accuser’s Credibility
Mr. Majors, an actor, is accused of attacking an ex-girlfriend, a charge that threatens his career as a superhero film star. Lawyers made closing arguments in his case Thursday.
Marvel Will Part Ways With Jonathan Majors After Guilty Verdict
Mr. Majors was convicted of misdemeanor assault and harassment for attacking his girlfriend in a car. The company dropped the actor shortly after.
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30 Horses Die in Arson Fire at Upstate Racetrack
Firefighters and horse owners rushed to the scene after the blaze started in a barn, but none of the horses could be saved.
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In Gilgo Beach Killings, an Arrest Bears Out a Decade-Old Prediction
In 2011, experts made a list of characteristics they predicted the suspect would have. The man charged in three of the killings checks many of those boxes.
For Families of Other Gilgo Beach Victims, an Agonizing Wait Goes On
Authorities continue to investigate whether 8 other corpses found along miles of sand are linked to Rex Heuermann, who they say is a serial killer.
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Anger Erupts as Rabbis Who Started Fatal Nursing Home Fire Avoid Jail
The March 2021 fire, which began with a pre-Passover cleansing of the home’s kitchen and ovens, killed a resident and a firefighter.
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Woman Charged With Hiding Corpse Over Body Parts Found in Refrigerator
Heather Stines told the police the head, arms and legs belonged to a man her husband had killed in September, according to court records.
Bronx Woman Charged With Murder in Death of Her 6-Year-Old Daughter
Lynija Eason Kumar also faces manslaughter charges in the killing of Jalayah Eason, who was found bruised and unconscious in her family’s apartment last May.
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1-Year-Old Boy Dies of Suspected Opioid Exposure at a Bronx Day Care
Three other children who appeared to have come into contact with fentanyl or another narcotic were revived with Narcan, officials said.
One of America’s First Women’s Colleges Is Accused of Paying Men More
Vassar, which is coeducational now, has maintained a gender-based pay gap for two decades, current and former female professors say in a recently filed lawsuit.
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After N.Y.P.D. Sergeant Hits Man With Cooler, Mourners Call for Charges
The state attorney general’s office is investigating the death of Eric Duprey, which has been ruled a homicide.
Weed at the U.S. Open? Some Players Swear They Can Smell It
The smell of marijuana is drifting over Court 17. The explanation appears to have nothing to do with tennis.
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Man Shot Dead by Police After a Report of Stolen Fruit
A New Rochelle, N.Y., police officer shot Jarrell Garris, 37, after he was accused of eating some grapes and a banana without paying, his family’s lawyer said. The police said he tried to grab an officer’s gun.
You Can Still Smoke in Atlantic City Casinos. Workers Want to Ban It.
The New Jersey casinos are the last large refuge for smokers in the Northeast, but some employees say their health is at risk.
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Lawmaker Is Left With ‘Lifetime Trauma’ as Attacker Pleads Guilty
Andrey Desmond pleaded guilty to three felony charges this week in the attack on Maryam Khan, a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, last June.
As Fatal Ship Fire Burns On, a New Challenge: Keep It From Capsizing
As water is sprayed on a burning cargo ship in Port Newark, N.J., it must also be released to avoid sinking the vessel, which is carrying 1,200 cars.
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Thousands Gather in Pro-Palestinian Protests Across New York City
In Brooklyn and in Manhattan, multiple rallies drew large crowds calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.
Court Sides With Catholic School That Fired Unmarried Pregnant Teacher
The New Jersey court found that the school, as a religious employer, was exempt from a state law prohibiting employment discrimination.
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Pet Shop That Sold Sick and Hurt Puppies Will Repay Nearly 200 Customers
Shake A Paw agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by New York’s attorney general after investigators found that the Long Island business was selling puppies from so-called puppy mills.
‘Definitely Confused’: New Real Estate Rules Sow Uncertainty
Changes in how real estate commissions are advertised and paid went into effect this weekend. Buyers and even some agents aren’t sure what they mean.
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As New Jersey Bakes, Some Towns Ask Residents to Reduce Water Use
The heat was especially oppressive in urban areas of New Jersey, a state that climate experts say is warming at a faster rate than others in the Northeast.
