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Mayor says NYC will treat mentally ill, even if they refuse
NEW YORK ((DailyNews)) — New York City’s mayor on Tuesday said he was directing police and city medics to be more aggressive about getting...
Wave of sex abuse lawsuits seen as NY opens door for victims
ALBANY, N.Y. ((DailyNews)) — Sexual assault victims in New York will get a one-time opportunity to sue over their abuse starting Thursday, under a...
EXPLAINER: What Griner may endure in Russian penal system
LONDON ((DailyNews)) — WNBA star Brittney Griner has begun serving her nine-year sentence for drug possession at a remote Russian penal colony that human...
Palestinian seeks early release in case that shook Jerusalem
JERUSALEM ((DailyNews)) — It was a crime that convulsed Jerusalem.On a fall day seven years ago, 13-year-old Palestinian Ahmad Manasra and his 15-year-old cousin...
Slavery, involuntary servitude rejected by 4 states’ voters
Voters in four states have approved ballot measures that will change their state constitutions to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime,...
Putin-linked businessman admits to US election meddling
Kremlin-connected entrepreneur Yevgeny Prigozhin admitted Monday that he had interfered in U.S. elections and would continue to do so — confirming for the first...
Prison-like center puts focus on UK’s response to migrants
LONDON ((DailyNews)) — Behind wire fences in southeast England, children wave their arms and chant “freedom” to grab the attention of people on the...
Pope urges end to death penalty as he arrives in Bahrain
AWALI, Bahrain ((DailyNews)) — Pope Francis urged Bahrain authorities on Thursday to renounce the death penalty and ensure basic human rights are guaranteed for...
New US prisons chief pledges truth, reform for ailing system
WASHINGTON ((DailyNews)) — The outsider brought in to reform the ailing federal Bureau of Prisons pledged Monday to hold accountable any employees who sexually...
Satellite photos show damage at Iran prison amid protests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates ((DailyNews)) — A weekend fire at Iran’s notorious Evin Prison damaged one of the largest buildings in the complex, according...