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'Trust Fall' Kills Diplomat | Avocado Rat | ICE Arrests Skyrocket

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MTA Chairman Drops F-Bomb On Hot Mic
He's not wrong that the transit agency has plenty of "f---ing problems."
ICE Arrests At NYC Courthouses Skyrocket 600%, Report Says
The trend "signifies a new era in aggressive ICE enforcement emboldened under the Trump administration," an immigration advocacy group said.
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Australian Diplomat Killed During LES 'Trust Fall,' Sources Say
Julian Simpson, a UN diplomat from Australia, fell to his death while he was demonstrating a 'trust fall' on his balcony.
Michael Jackson's Former Upper East Side Home Hits Market
An East 74th Street house Michael Jackson once rented is selling for $39 million.
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Activist Shames City Council Speaker Hopefuls Who Snubbed Forum
Councilmen Corey Johnson, Donovan Richards and Ritchie Torres didn't attend Tuesday's event.
Shocking Video Shows Car Plow Into Man In Union Square Crosswalk
The driver stopped for a second before leaving the scene, police said.
Avocado Rat Becomes Brooklyn's New Celebrity Rodent: Video
Oh, Brooklyn.
Masked Robbers Tie Up Elderly Couple In Queens Home, Police Say
The men forced their way into the couple's home and stole thousands of dollars in jewelry, police say.
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City, State Bills Eye Ban On Cops' Sex With People They Arrest
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Lady Gaga Aids Injured Fan During Mohegan Sun Show: Report
Reward Offered: Famous Cats May Have Survived Fire, Hunt Begins
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