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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

NY: Gun Violence Prevention

The New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services' Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) Initiative says the number of people killed with guns remained unchanged from 2021 to 2022. It examines data from over 20 police departments in 17 New York counties. (Adobe Stock)
NY Bill Would End NRA’s Ability to Certify Gun-Safety Trainers

A bill before the New York State Legislature would remove the National Rifle Association's ability to certify gun-safety instructors. Under Senate …

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Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Alyssa's Law Thursday, saying it is one of many new safety measures she plans to adopt, to keep New Yorkers safe from gun violence. (Office of the Governor)
NY's Newest State Law Requires School Districts Consider Silent Alarms

Gov. Kathy Hochul has approved a new law, requiring schools to consider installing a silent, panic-alarm system. Approval of what's known as …

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In Buffalo After Mass Shooting, Biden Calls White Supremacy 'A Poison'

President Joe Biden traveled to Buffalo Tuesday to grieve with residents of the city, after 10 people were killed over the weekend in an anti-Black …

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Firearms, rifles and shotguns are used to kill almost 40,000 people every year in the United States, including 800 people in New York State alone. (Adobe Stock)
NY Lawmaker Proposes 10-Day Gun-Purchase Waiting Period

The gun violence crisis in the U.S. has taken a toll on communities across the country. In New York, pending legislation would require licensed gun …

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The Gun Safety Consortium says many gun owners fear gun locks will prevent their being able to access their firearms quickly.  (Atlantist studio/Adobe Stock)
A Call for Innovative Gun-Safety Products

NEW YORK - Civic, business and religious leaders joined with local elected officials and law enforcement Tuesday, calling for development of new …

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President Donald Trump has used MS-13 gang violence to justify harsh immigration enforcement, immigrant advocates say. (DHS)
Immigrants' Supporters Reject Trump Visit

BRENTWOOD, N.Y. – Community leaders gathered on Long Island on Thursday to issue a unity statement in opposition to what they call President …

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Ten transgender people were murdered in the U.S. in the first five months of 2016. (Quinn Dombrowski/<br />Flickr)
NY’s LGBT Community Marches in Solidarity with Orlando

NEW YORK - In shock and defiance over the mass killing in a Florida gay nightclub, New York's LGBT community marched in solidarity with Orlando on …

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The New York Police Department agrees to reforms of its surveillance practices as part of a recent settlement. (ramzi hashisho/freeimages.com)
Muslims Hopeful but Cautious about NYPD Surveillance Agreement

NEW YORK - Some Muslim New Yorkers are cautiously optimistic about a settlement involving the New York City Police Department. The force has agreed …

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Some animal rights advocates in New York oppose the use of powerful air rifles for hunting big game. (Erdogan Ergun/freeimages)
NY Animal Rights Advocates: Big Bore Air Rifles a Big Problem

NEW YORK - New York's Department of Environmental Conservation has proposed amending state law to allow certain air-powered firearms, also known as …

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New York's attorney general reaches a settlement deal with dozens of online retailers accused of selling illegal toy guns to consumers in the state. (Cam G/freeimages.com)
Retailers Agree to Halt Sales of Authentic-Looking Toy Guns In NY

ALBANY, N.Y. - Thirty online retailers will stop selling realistic-looking toy guns to New Yorkers as part of a settlement with Attorney General Eric …

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Sheriffs, including some in New York, have encouraged licensed gun owners to carry their weapons following the recent shooting attack in San Bernardino, Calif. (Zvone Lavric)
Some in Law Enforcement Say Sheriffs' Call to Arms May be Harmful

MONTICELLO, N.Y. - Since the shooting attack on a San Bernardino health facility in California, county sheriffs in several states have put out a …

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About 800 New Yorkers turned out at the site where Eric Garner was killed in police custody to call attention to the need for better police accountability. Courtesy: Make the Road NY
Vigil at Site of Garner Death Fuels "Momentum" for Police Accountability

NEW YORK - About 800 New Yorkers used the long weekend to call attention to pending measures intended to increase police accountability. Adilka …

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