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After 2 Killers Fled, New York Prisoners Say, Beatings Were Next

Night had fallen at the Clinton Correctional Facility in far northern New York when the prison guards came for Patrick Alexander. They handcuffed him and took him into a broom closet for questioning. Then, Mr. Alexander said in an interview last week ... >> view original

Bryce Petty Can Become Cash Cow for New York Jets

With starting quarterback Geno Smith out until late September at the earliest due to a broken jaw suffered at the hands of now-former teammate IK Enemkpali, this is the perfect time for the New York Jets to take a chance on rookie quarterback Bryce ... >> view original

New York police union collecting images of city's homeless

New York's police union is encouraging its members to take photos of homeless people to bring attention to what they view as an increase in "quality-of-life offences" in the city. But some say the tactic amounts to shaming the city's poorest residents ... >> view original

Iraqi Parliament Backs Overhaul of Government

The elimination of sectarian and party quotas in filling high-level posts may also alienate Sunnis if, in practice, the new policies lead to further dominance by Shiites. “I think that the decision of Abadi will lead to the anger of the Sunni community ... >> view original

From running with 'The Wolf of Wall Street' to homeless

He returned to New York and landed a job with a reality-TV show through his producer sister — but then lost it for showing up to work drunk. But even all that did little to prepare his family for the shock they got Monday. Kristine said their mom ... >> view original

New York Today: Remarkable Plots

“Mapping Brooklyn,” an exhibition at the Brooklyn Historical Society, explores the connection between cartography and art through historical and contemporary maps. The show also demonstrates the evolution of maps through the city's history. New York is ... >> view original

Global Selling Shows Concerns About China's Weakness

Oil, as measured by the benchmark United States crude contract in New York, declined by 3.75 percent to $43.35 a barrel. The 10-year Treasury note, a safe haven on troubled days in the market, rose in price, pushing its yield down to 2.137 percent. >> view original

Carmelo Anthony: Love the chip on Kristaps Porzingis' shoulder

Carmelo Anthony set the record straight regarding his opinion of New York Knicks first-round draft pick Kristaps Porzingis and the team's acquisitions in free agency. "Honestly, I thought we did a great job just as far as putting the pieces that we ... >> view original

Authorities Say Video Shows Teenager in Ferguson Had Gun

FERGUSON, Mo. — St. Louis County police investigators released surveillance video on Tuesday that they say shows an 18-year-old man who was shot by their officers pulling a gun out of his waistband and pointing it as he ran toward the street late Sunday. >> view original

Newlyweds Are Accused of Planning to Join ISIS

A newlywed Mississippi couple who were arrested on the way to the airport for a trip to Syria to join the Islamic State were ordered held without bail on Tuesday. The Justice Department said the arrests were part of a continuing effort to stanch the ... >> view original