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Thursday, March 14, 2019

Evening News Brief: Letgo meet-up gone wrong: Man pulls out gun during cellphone exchange

Letgo meet-up gone wrong: Man pulls out gun during cellphone exchange

A planned meet-up to exchange cellphones purchased online took a scary turn when the prospective buyer allegedly pulled out a gun last month.

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Reputed Gambino crime boss shot to death in New York City

A man with reported ties to organized crime has been shot and killed in New York City.

Poll: National Potato Chip Day

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NYCLU: Stop and frisk has plummeted, racial disparity hasn't budged

A report released Thursday by the New York Civil Liberties Union is shedding new light on the use of "stop and frisk" by the NYPD.

Senate rejects Trump border emergency as Republicans defect

The Republican-run Senate rejected President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency at the southwest border on Thursday.

HP recalls more laptop batteries over 'fire and burn' concerns

HP has recalled more laptop batteries over 'fire and burn' concerns. HP laptops have experienced issues with faulty battery since 2016, and almost 250,000 devices were recalled.

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National MS Society dedicates week to people living with the disease

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Nearly 200K pounds of pork sausage recalled for possible contamination

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MTA, DOT host open house for L train questions

An open house was hosted by the MTA and the Department of Transportation Wednesday night to address questions that still circle the revamping L train construction.

No Way Out: A months-long investigation into New York's domestic violence laws

Mothers with painful pasts are sounding the alarm about new York state's domestic violence laws, - claiming that far too often violent batterers are awarded child custody with potential deadly consequences.