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Mamdani urged to push for reforms to 'scaffold' law
In a letter to Mamdani, the groups said the law, which dates back to 1885, continues to impose "absolute liability" on New York property owners and contractors for injuries on construction sites, which has caused insurance rates to "skyrocket" in recent years.
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Speed cameras in Chicago ticket drivers every 48 seconds, report finds
Illinois Policy Institute analysis found that Chicago brought in $64.2 million in speed camera revenue last year, 25.7% more than the $59.6 million collected in 2024.
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SUV driver in bus accident near deadly helicopter crash arrested on suspicion of murder: LAPD
Police identified Bailee Lynn Rios, 36, as the driver of the 2004 Ford Expedition that hit the bus. Rios is suspected of reckless driving and running a red light with possible DUI.
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Death toll climbs to six in LA news helicopter crash near deadly bus accident
NBC Los Angeles reported the chopper was working for its station.
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New Charlie Kirk statue vandalized in Phoenix
The statue was unveiled on Thursday, which was one-year anniversary of Kirk’s assassination at Utah Valley University.
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At least 4 dead in Louisiana stabbing as police search for person of interest
Officials have not yet released the victims’ identities or said whether the victims knew one another.
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Police ID Yankee Stadium spectator who allegedly ran onto field on 9/11 with Palestinian flag
The incident occurred during a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets at about 9:10 p.m. ET.
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Two more survivors rescued 10 days after catastrophic Nepal floods
A Chinese national was rescued from a hydropower tunnel in Rasuwa district, while a 64-year-old Nepali woman was found alive beneath the mud and debris of her home in Nuwakot district.
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Florida judge resigns after investigation finds she made $30,000 in political donations
Judge Diana Tennis served the Ninth Circuit Court in Florida's Orange and Osceola counties since 2015.
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Study: Many LA jail deaths happen months after arrest, including overdoses
The study, published July 28 in PLOS One, looked at 509 jail deaths from 2008 through 2023 and over 1.4 million bookings.
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Missouri deputy AG rescued after 6 days missing in Wyoming
He was reportedly evacuated via helicopter, though his physical condition was unclear as of press time.
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Fort Worth city council approves $11.25 million settlement in 2019 fatal police shooting
Under the proposed settlement, Jefferson's two minor nephews will receive their portions in a trust when they turn 18, and additional shares will be divided among other surviving family members.
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Coalition of immigrant-owned grocers file lawsuit against Mamdani's government-run grocery stores
The coalition's president, Kenneth Roldan, said the case will be based on antitrust and predatory pricing.