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Ex-CIA Engineer Convicted in Massive Theft of Secret Info

July 13, 2022
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NEW YORK—A former CIA software engineer was convicted Wednesday of federal charges accusing him of the biggest theft of classified information in CIA history. Joshua Schulte, who chose to defend himself at a New York City retrial, had told jurors in closing arguments that the CIA and FBI made him a scapegoat for an embarrassing…

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Former Software Engineer Convicted in Largest Leak of Classified Info in CIA History

July 13, 2022
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A former software engineer for the CIA was convicted by a jury in New York on Wednesday on all nine federal charges he faced that accused him of causing the largest leak of classified information in the agency’s history. Joshua Schulte defended himself at a retrial in New York City, where he told jurors that the…

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Tech Company CEO Charged in Decades-Old Murder of California Woman

July 13, 2022
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A tech company executive was arrested in New York over the weekend in connection with the 30-year-old homicide cold case of Laurie Houts, according to prosecutors. John Kevin Woodward, 58, the chief executive officer of the online training company ReadyTech, was taken into custody on July 9 at John F. Kennedy airport after arriving from Amsterdam,…

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Woman, Child Killed When Boat Capsizes in NYC’s Hudson River

July 13, 2022
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NEW YORK—A woman and a 7-year-old child were killed when a chartered boat capsized in the Hudson River on Tuesday, sending all 12 people aboard into water, New York City officials said. Nearby ferries rushed to the scene to help police and fire department rescuers get people out of the water. Three people were critically…

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Key Part of New York Concealed-Carry Law Challenged in Court

July 12, 2022
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A key part of a newly-passed gun law in New York got its first challenge on Monday as more Republicans are expected to join similar legal efforts. Carl Paladino, a Republican, filed a lawsuit challenging Section 5 of the gun law in the federal court in Buffalo. The challenged section bans concealed carry licensees from…

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NYC Mayor Faces Heckler at Harlem Event

July 12, 2022
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A heckler briefly interrupted a speech by New York City Mayor Eric Adams on July 11 before security closed in and escorted the man out. Adams visited the Harlem Center of the  Police Athletic League of New York City to listen to community members’ concerns about homelessness, mental health issues, substance abuse, and violence. Shortly…

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Calls Grow to Drop Murder Charge for NYC Bodega Worker in Self-Defense Stabbing

July 12, 2022
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Calls are growing across New York City to drop the charge of murder against a Manhattan bodega worker for killing an assailant who was attacking him inside his store on July 1. Store video shows that Jose Alba was at work in a modest bodega in Upper Manhattan when Austin Smith came behind the counter…

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‘Fusion Voting’ Seen as Way to Break Polarized Partisan Paralysis

July 12, 2022
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FORKED RIVER, N.J.—Founders of New Jersey’s fledging Moderate Party vowed to file a lawsuit seeking to lift the state’s century-old ban on “fusion voting” after their petition to place a candidate already endorsed by one of the two major parties also under their banner on November’s ballot was rejected in early June. That candidate, two-term…

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Chinese Nationals Are Attempting to Resolve Debt Lawsuits Through New York Courts

July 12, 2022
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In recent years, more and more Chinese people and China-based companies have filed lawsuits in the civil courts of New York, hoping to get help enforcing the judgments of Chinese courts that have failed to hold debtors accountable. For instance, Shenzhen’s Yipiao Enterprise Management Consulting Co., Ltd., filed a lawsuit to the civil court in…

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New York City Releases PSA on What to Do in Nuclear Attack

July 11, 2022
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New York City launched a public service announcement (PSA) Monday on what residents should do in the event of a nuclear attack. “While the likelihood of a nuclear weapon incident occurring in/near New York City is very low, it is important New Yorkers know the steps to stay safe,” the New York City Emergency Management…

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