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Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, drew criticism after saying on the “Getting Better” podcast with Jonathan Van Ness that committing a crime does not automatically make someone a criminal. Crockett argued that intent and circumstances matter in defining criminality, stressing the importance of understanding the factors that drive unlawful behavior. A former public defender and civil [...]

In the heart of New York City’s most diverse borough, a two-mile stretch of commercial road has become the unlikely epicenter of an international criminal enterprise that has transformed a vibrant immigrant community into what residents describe as an occupied territory. The ongoing crisis has sparked a grassroots movement that represents both the failure of [...]

Sidney “Omen” Brown, the Grammy-winning Harlem-born producer who helped shape records for Drake, Beyoncé, and Lil Wayne, has died at 49. His death was confirmed after a relative found him in his Harlem apartment on Saturday (Sep 13), following concerns from coworkers when he missed a shift. The cause of death remains unknown, leaving friends [...]