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Harvey Weinstein Becomes an Unlikely Voice in the Push to Close Rikers
The disgraced producer has complained volubly about his treatment in jail on Rikers Island. Advocates for detainees say any ...
Judge temporarily blocks NYC Mayor Adams from reopening ICE office on Rikers Island
Judge Mary Rosado issued the temporary restraining order barring Adams officials from even discussing the deal with the feds, ...
Judge temporarily blocks Adams from allowing ICE agents on Rikers Island
A NY judge has ordered city officials to temporarily halt discussions with the Trump administration allowing federal immigration agents to operate within the Rikers Island jail complex.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial on sex charges begins in Manhattan
Harvey Weinstein was back in a Manhattan courtroom Wednesday, as his retrial for rape and sexual assault began.
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Mayor Adams rips Maryland Sen. Van Hollen over ‘tequila drink’ with ‘gang member’
The statement was an apparent reference to Van Hollen's trip to El Salvador last week to meet with a constituent who was ...
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Twelve Jurors Are Seated in Harvey Weinstein’s Retrial, as Defense Lawyers Probe Prospective Jurors About How They Identify if a Witness Is Lying
The fervor of the #MeToo movement has cooled in the years since Mr. Weinstein’s original conviction, but prosecutors have ...
Harvey Weinstein’s Move For Mistrial Fails On Second Day Of Rape Retrial – Update
PT: The second day of Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial in New York came to a close with defense lawyers seeking a mistrial. As ...
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Judge temporarily blocks Adams from allowing ICE agents on Rikers Island
A NY judge has ordered city officials to temporarily halt a plan allowing federal immigration agents to operate within the Rikers Island jail complex ... Corbis via Getty Images) Adams has ...