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Englewood, NJ — A 35-year-old Englewood, New Jersey resident is facing severe federal and state charges after law enforcement officials seized more than 580 pounds (266 kilograms) of cocaine valued at an estimated $10 million.
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NEW YORK, NY — In a chilling update to the weekend’s chaotic protests, NYC Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced Monday that the attempted bombing near Gracie Mansion is officially being treated as an “act of ISIS-inspired terrorism.” Two Pennsylvania teenagers, 18-year-old Emir Balat and 19-year-old Ibrahim Kayumi, are set to face federal charges in Manhattan following the deployment of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during a high-tension protest on the Upper East Side.
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New York New York , a dramatic confrontation erupted in Lower Manhattan on Saturday as hundreds of anti-ICE protesters clashed with New York City police officers outside a government building. The unrest followed reports that federal agents were inside, preparing for an immigration operation in the area.
The chaotic scene, near the US General Services Administration (GSA) building on Centre Street, drew a sharp rebuke from NYPD leadership, who criticized the federal agencies for creating a situation that put city officers and the public in harm’s way.
