In a community known for cross-country glory, the library is a vital resource for families who eke out a living in the fields. But city leaders want their crowded police force to move in.
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When a Violent Race Riot in Washington Square Park Roiled New York City
Four decades ago, a bat-wielding mob raged through Washington Square Park, leaving dozens injured and one dead. The violence lasted only 10 minutes, but the repercussions persist today.
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NYPD Officers Leave in Droves for Better Pay in Smaller Towns
This year has seen the highest number of resignations in two decades.
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After 65 Years, the ‘Boy in the Box’ Has a Name
Detective work and DNA analysis helped officials learn the identity of a 4-year-old boy whose beaten body was found inside a cardboard box in Philadelphia in 1957. The killing remains unsolved.
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Germany Arrests 25 People Suspected of Planning a Coup
Many of those detained had military training and were believed to belong to a recently formed group that operated on the conviction that the country was ruled by the so-called deep state.