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Barry Brown filed a lawsuit against the NYPD for an alleged racially biased psychological screening.

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Glenn Martin, a former Rikers inmate and advocate for criminal justice reform, has continually made the effort to have Rikers Island closed.

Former president Barack Obama stepped out of a Starbucks during his surprise visit to New York City Friday, to the happiness of a cheering crowd.

Watch Rihanna sport a life-sized heart as she feeds pigeons in New York City early Monday morning.

Poor Chipotle just can't shy away from bad press.

  Laila Ali, daughter of the legendary Muhammad Ali, shared an Instagram photo of West 33rd Street, which was renamed “Muhammad Ali Way” on Tuesday. “New York City temporarily named a street after my father,” she said in the caption. “Such an honor for the G.O.A.T. I’m sending love and positive vibes to all of […]

When a shooting occurred at T.I.‘s concert at Irving Plaza last weekend, people were injured and one person died. That person, we now know, was Troy Ave‘s body guard. We also know that Troy Ave was the one who fired some of those bullets. 3 people were injured that evening, and Troy Ave has been arrested and charged […]

UPDATE : Thursday, May 26 – 12:52 A.M. EST  Early reports claimed Troy Ave’s camp was responsible for the shooting, but a member of Troy Ave’s camp says the Brooklyn rapper was a victim, not a culprit. Karen Civil reports that Troy Ave’s management has confirmed a bullet grazed his leg. Specific details surrounding his condition are vague, […]

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It’ll interest you to know there’s new legislation in NYC… According to new reports, bars in the city can no longer refuse alcohol to pregnant women. This past Friday, the New York City Human Rights Commission released new guidelines to “eliminate discrimination against pregnant women in the workplace and out in public.”  PEOPLE reports: “Unlawful […]

Beyonce haters were talking tough on the internet all last week, but didn't even care to show up to their own anti-Bey rally.