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Opponents of the New York Police Department’s controversial 'stop-and-frisk' policy rally on January 27, 2012 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Court decision pending in NYPD stop-and-frisk case

Colleen Long, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - About 5 million stops have been made in New York City in the past decade, with frisks occurring about half the time...
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In this Friday, May 17, 2013, photo, U.S. District Court Judge Shira Scheindlin is interviewed in her federal court chambers, in New York. Scheindlin is the federal judge presiding over civil rights challenges to the stop-and-frisk practices of the New York Police Department. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

NYC: No racial motivation in stop-frisk tactic

Colleen Long, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The federal civil rights challenge to the contentious New York Police Department tactic of stop, question and frisk is winding down after more than nine weeks of testimony from men who say they were wrongly stopped because of their race...
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Scene of Friday night's deadly shooting, in which Mark Carson was killed. (Courtesy NBC New York)

Anti-gay crimes spike in NYC, rally planned to denounce violence

NBC New York
NBC New York - Gay activists and supporters shaken by a series of violent attacks, including a fatal shooting in the West Village on Friday, plan to rally Monday as statistics show anti-gay crimes have nearly doubled this year...
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TV personalities Kimberly V. Gedeon and Alaska Gedeon pose for a portrait at the NBC Universal Summer 2013 Press Day at Langham Hotel on April 22, 2013 in Pasadena, California. (Charley Gallay/NBCU.)

Bravo 'Newlyweds': 'Divorce is not an option'

Chris Witherspoon
theGRIO REPORT - During an interview with theGrio, Alaska and Kimberly Gedeon opened up about what it was like to have cameras capture the first year of their marriage on Bravo's 'Newlyweds'...
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A general view of atmosphere during 'Power of Words: Nelson Mandela' Installation Screening on April 19, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

Mandela honored in Times Square

Lilly Workneh
theGRIO REPORT - Nelson Mandela has received many honors in his lifetime but never has a video tribute been dedicated to him in the heart of New York City – until now...
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New York Police Department officers gather at the edge of Times Square in Manhattan on April 15, 2013 in New York City. The city has announced it will implement heightened security measures in response to today's bombings at the Boston Marathon. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Bloomberg: Boston suspect said NYC was next

Jennifer Peltz and Tom Hays, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - New York City officials say the Boston Marathon bombing suspects intended to blow up their remaining explosives in Times Square...
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Mandela art event in NYC seeks public's quotes

Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The public is invited to share their own inspirational quotes at a Times Square event tied to a video installation of Nelson Mandela's speeches...
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A painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat

Works by artist Basquiat to appear at NYC exhibit

Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - More than 30 works by artist Jean-Michel Basquiat will appear at a New York City exhibit before a private sale...
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Orrion Wilson, 20, allegedly stole a car to return to Florida after auditioning for "The X Factor" in New Orleans on Sunday. (Slidell police)

'X Factor' contestant allegedly steals car after audition

Carrie Healey
theGRIO REPORT - Following a New Orleans audition for 'X Factor,' Orrion Wilson was arrested for allegedly stealing a car in the nearby city of Slidell...
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April 15, 2013: Jamie Foxx plays his character Electro on the Times Square set of the new movie 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' in New York City, USA. Mandatory Credit: Zelig Shaul/ACE/INFphoto.com

Jamie Foxx plays villain in new 'Spider Man'

Carrie Healey
SLIDESHOW - Jamie Foxx hit Times Square yesterday dressed as his character Electro for the upcoming movie 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2'...
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