#Mayhem at Penn Station shows how far NYC has sunk

#Mayhem at Penn Station shows how far NYC has sunk

“#Mayhem at Penn Station shows how far NYC has sunk” The shooting of a New Jersey man outside Penn Station during rush hour this week was the most recent iteration of a disturbing trend. Episodes of Midtown gunfire, specifically at tourist and commuter hot spots, have wounded out-of-town bystanders in at least three separate incidents…

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#Al Capone’s ‘favorite gun’ and other personal items up for auction

#Al Capone’s ‘favorite gun’ and other personal items up for auction

“#Al Capone’s ‘favorite gun’ and other personal items up for auction” The surviving granddaughters of Alphonse “Al” Capone, one of the country’s most notorious gangsters, are auctioning off a slew of the mob boss’ treasures that include his “favorite” gun and letters to his son he wrote from prison. Sacramento, California-based auctioneer Witherell’s said it…

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#A Big Apple to-do list for our new gov

#A Big Apple to-do list for our new gov

“#A Big Apple to-do list for our new gov” Kathy Hochul, unelected governor, has no mandate from voters. Nor does she have any experience in managing a large government, negotiating with a state legislature, crafting a budget or setting public-works policies.  And she still may be the best thing that’s happened to New York state…

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#Ex-Khmer Rouge official appeals genocide verdict in Cambodia

#Ex-Khmer Rouge official appeals genocide verdict in Cambodia

“#Ex-Khmer Rouge official appeals genocide verdict in Cambodia” PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — The last living leader from the inner circle of Cambodia’s brutal Khmer Rouge regime launched his courtroom appeal Monday, seeking to convince a long-running international tribunal to overturn his conviction on genocide charges. Khieu Samphan, 90, was the former head of state for…

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