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The New York Times reports: For a crime to be considered terrorism, the government must prove that the perpetrator intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, influence the policy of a unit of government or affect the conduct of a unit of government. Prosecutors can use criminal charges both as a means to punish people for what they have …

“It should be called the Biden Tunnel. It is the most complex infrastructure project funded by Joe Biden. It will provide a third tunnel across the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey, one of the most important interstate links in the country. “As the vehicular traffic has increased across the Hudson River over the last 50 years, …

This story makes its 21st annual appearance on JMG… Grand Central Terminal functions as the mechanical heart of midtown New York City, pumping out several thousand workers and tourists on one beat, then sucking in several thousand more on the next. The rhythms of the terminal are fascinating. Beat. Four thousand, inbound from New Haven. Beat. Three thousand, outbound to …

Reuters reports: Starbucks workers have expanded their strike to four more U.S. cities, including New York, the union representing over 10,000 baristas said. The five-day strike, which began on Friday and initially closed Starbucks cafes in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle, has added locations in New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia and St. Louis, Workers United said in a statement. The …

Bloomberg News reports: Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to New York state murder charges Monday over the shooting of a top UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive, kicking off a high-profile case that will likely be the first to go to trial.  The 26-year-old Maryland native appeared with his lawyers in a Manhattan courtroom to be arraigned on multiple counts, including first- …

Politico reports: New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Saturday distanced himself from a top NYPD official whom he previously promoted and defended, following new graphic sexual assault allegations. “The allegations are extremely concerning and alarming,” Adams told reporters Saturday. “The police commissioner is doing a full review of all personnel, but she’s also doing a full review of this …

The New York Daily News reports: NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey resigned abruptly Friday night amid bombshell allegations from a female NYPD lieutenant who accused him of predatory sexual harassment, the Daily News has learned. In allegations that surfaced Saturday, Quathisha Epps claims that Maddrey repeatedly demanded sex from her and then paid her back by approving massive amounts …

The New York Times reports: Federal prosecutors late on Thursday unsealed a murder case against the suspect in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive, holding out the possibility of the death penalty even after a trial on separate state charges. The federal criminal complaint against the suspect, Luigi Mangione, 26, includes one count of using a firearm to commit murder, …

The Daily Beast reports: Mangione’s arrival was unusually circus-like, even for a high-profile suspect in a federal case, according to John Miller, CNN’s chief law enforcement analyst, who was once a deputy commissioner for the NYPD. Someone accused of a “particularly heinous” crime might receive some increased security measures, like a bullet-proof vest, for their own protection. “In this case, …

The New York Times reports: The suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive on a Manhattan sidewalk this month will now face federal charges in addition to the state murder indictment brought against him, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. It was not immediately clear what charges the suspect, Luigi Mangione, would face in the …

MSNBC reports: Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, waived extradition on Thursday, paving the way for him to be transported to New York to face the criminal charges against him. Mangione, 26, was indicted Tuesday by a New York City grand jury on 11 counts: one count of first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism; …

New York City’s NBC affiliate reports: Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old Ivy League grad arrested last week in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is receiving mail while in jail in Pennsylvania awaiting an extradition hearing. The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections said Mangione has received 33 emails and six pieces of mail while in custody. When asked by NBC News …

Gothamist reports: More than 8,300 delivery workers allegedly cheated out of tip money by defunct alcohol-delivery platform Drizly will share a $4 million payout – or about $500 apiece – under a restitution agreement announced Monday by the New York attorney general’s office. The funds will go to former delivery workers across the state, including 1,375 in New York City, …

AM New York reports: A grand jury has indicted alleged Midtown assassin Luigi Mangione for the Dec. 4 murder United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson outside a hotel, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Tuesday. Two of the counts in the indictment were elevated as acts of terrorism or in furtherance of terrorism. Mangione, 26, remains locked up in Pennsylvania following …

New York City’s ABC affiliate reports: New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday lost his attempt to dismiss one of the criminal charges he faces. Adams was indicted in September on bribery and other charges alleging he accepted illegal campaign contributions and bribes consisting of various forms of luxury travel. Adams sought to dismiss the bribery count, arguing the …

Variety reports: It was a story that rocked the nation. And now, the first project about the brazen, broad daylight killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is on the way. Anonymous Content and Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Prods. are teaming up to develop and produce a documentary about the Dec. 4 fatal shooting that took place in midtown Manhattan just before …

The Associated Press reports: President-elect Donald Trump on Monday said in a far-ranging news conference that he would consider pardoning embattled New York Mayor Eric Adams. “Yeah I would,” consider pardoning Adams, Trump told reporters at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, before saying that he was not familiar with the specifics of the charges Adam is facing. Adams is facing …

The New York Times reports: Mayor Eric Adams was denied public matching funds for his re-election campaign on Monday amid concerns about his fund-raising practices, dealing a major setback to his bid for a second term. The New York City Campaign Finance Board ruled that Mr. Adams could not participate in a program that awards an eight-for-one match of small-dollar …

The New York Times reports: One of Mayor Eric Adams’s closest advisers has resigned from New York City government, the latest departure of a top official as the mayor and his inner circle face a series of investigations. The adviser, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, 63, was once viewed as the second most powerful person at City Hall. For nearly two decades, she …

Axios reports: In an email to customers Friday night, Peak Design CEO Peter Dering acknowledged inquiries over the company’s cooperation and customer privacy policies. “Peak Design has not provided customer information to the police and would only do so under the order of a subpoena,” Dering wrote. He said the particular model Mangione wore did not have a uniquely identifying …