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These Americans are refusing to pay their taxes in protest of the Trump administration

From a Brooklyn freelancer who hasn’t paid federal taxes since the Vietnam War to a new mom horrified by the Iran war, tax resisters say they’d rather face IRS consequences than fund policies they oppose.

Fortune

Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters calls for Maduro's freedom outside NYC detention center

Roger Waters, the co-founder of Pink Floyd and one of rock's most polarizing political activists, has joined demonstrators outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn to demand the release of Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, adding another chapter to his long record of anti-war activism and high-profile attacks…

Latin Times

Brooklyn terror plot: Pakistani citizen pleads guilty to planning ISIS-inspired attack at Jewish centre

A 21-year-old Pakistani national based in Canada has pleaded guilty in the United States to plotting an ISIS-inspired mass shooting at a prominent Jewish centre in Brooklyn, authorities said on Wednesday.

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Brooklyn activist pleads guilty to setting fire to 11 NYPD vehicles

A Brooklyn activist has pleaded guilty to setting fire to 10 empty police vehicles

The Independent UK

2nd man arrested in drive-by shooting that killed 7-month-old girl

Police say a second suspect in the stray-bullet killing of a 7-month-old baby on a Brooklyn street has been arrested in Pennsylvania

The Independent UK

NYC horror: 21-year-old to face murder charge in 7-month-old’s killing; toddler brother hit by same bullet

A 21-year-old man is set to be charged with murder in the shocking Brooklyn shooting that killed a 7-month-old baby girl, with police revealing that the victim’s toddler brother was struck by the same bullet, the New York Post reported.

The Times of India

‘She just started saying, ‘Mama’: Brooklyn mother steps onto NYC streets with 7-month-old baby in a stroller, only to lose her forever

A tragic example of wrong place wrong time.

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Watch: 7-month-old baby in stroller killed in NYC shooting; Mamdani says ‘Can’t accept this as normal’

A 7-month-old baby girl was fatally shot by a stray bullet in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon, sparking outrage and grief as chilling surveillance footage captured the moment her mother realised the tragedy.

The Times of India

Baby in stroller fatally shot by stray bullet in Brooklyn

Police believe the incident was gang-related and that the child was an unintended victim

The Independent UK

Can Congress stop the ‘straight greed’ of US sports teams leaving their cities?

From Brooklyn to Oakland, relocations have left scars. US lawmakers Bernie Sanders and Greg Casar now want to give communities a chance to fight back

The Guardian - US

4 arrested in corruption investigation linked to NYC homeless shelter operator, AP source says

Federal authorities have arrested four people in connection with an investigation into a Brooklyn nonprofit that received lucrative city contracts to open homeless shelters in New York City

The Independent UK

Feds probe whether NYC Council member, Hochul aide took bribes to help migrant shelter provider

Federal prosecutors are investigating whether a New York City council member and her sister accepted bribes linked to the appropriation of city funds to a migrant shelter provider

The Independent UK

Woman gets shorted on Cheez-Its on Delta flight. Then the snack company sends her a package with something unbelievable: ‘They could’ve kept that’

Nothing can ruin a snack like opening it only to find three pieces inside. This is exactly what happened to a Brooklyn-based woman on a Delta flight. How Cheez-Its tried to fix the problem only added insult to injury.

The Mary Sue

Maduro Reportedly Held in Ultra-Secure 'Jail Inside of a Jail' Brooklyn Facility With No Outside Contact

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is held under extreme isolation at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, facing charges of narco-terrorism and drug trafficking.

International Business Times UK

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On the ground with three World Cup legends for Puma's kit block party in New York City

FourFourTwo met up with Asamoah Gyan, El Hadji Diouf and Ricardo Quaresma in Brooklyn and checked out the 11 nations who will be decked out in Puma this summer

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Internet Explodes Over Brooklyn Man’s Priceless Reaction To ICE At The Airport

Social media fixates on a Brooklyn man’s accent over political tensions as he addresses ICE’s presence at airports.

Latin Times

Venezuela's Maduro Held in 'Jail Inside a Jail' In Brooklyn Detention Center Over Security Concerns

Nicolás Maduro appeared in federal court in Manhattan on Thursday as new details emerged about his detention under strict isolation measures in a high-security unit in Brooklyn nearly three months after U.S. forces brought him to the United States to face drug trafficking charges.

The Guardian - UK

Geese review – all hail the new saviours of rock’n’roll

Switching from convulsive rhythmic thrills to shimmering introspection, the Brooklyn indie-rockers’ music defies expectations and is viscerally of the moment

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What to Do Immediately After a Car Accident in Brooklyn: A legal Checklist For Drivers

Being involved in a car accident can be disorienting and stressful, especially on Brooklyn's busy streets.

International Business Times UK

Brooklyn Teenager Shot In Neck After Social Media Clothing Sale Turns Into Armed Robbery

A 15-year-old NYC boy was shot in the neck after chasing a robber who stole his jacket during a social media clothing sale in Brooklyn.

The Times of India

15-year-old NYC boy shot in neck while chasing robber amid surge in street violence

A 15-year-old boy was shot in the neck Friday evening in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, after chasing a thief who allegedly stole his jacket during a clothing sale arranged through social media, police said.

Fortune

Former Goldman Sachs CEO got into Harvard University at just 16 from public housing in Brooklyn—and says higher education is still the best way of breaking into the middle class

Lloyd Blankfein, the former CEO of financial giant Goldman Sachs, says education is the “real accelerator” of wealth and success—hitting back at anti-college leaders like Peter Thiel.

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How The Best AI Music Video Generator Helps Independent Artists Bypass Major Labels

I remember sitting down with an indie pop duo in Brooklyn late last year. They had a brilliant track gaining serious traction on Spotify, yet their momentum suddenly stalled.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Asif Merchant? Pakistani Man Who Admitted Iran Sent Him to Arrange Trump Assassination at Campaign Rally

A federal jury in Brooklyn found Asif Raza Merchant guilty of plotting to assassinate a US president on behalf of Iran's Revolutionary Guard.

The Times of India

Who is Asif Merchant? Pakistani man on trial says Iran forced him in alleged Trump assassination plot

Asif Merchant, a 47‑year‑old Pakistani businessman, is on trial in Brooklyn federal court, claiming that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forced him into an alleged plot involving the assassination of US President Donald Trump and other political figures.

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