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As New York City and the nation grapple with troubling increases in violent crime, including a 27% increase in murders in 2020 and a doubling in shootings in the five boroughs between 2019 and 2021, Mayor Adams and President Biden came together on Thursday to pledge a series of steps aimed at reversing the trend.

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According to a former assistant park manager, 100% of cats found on Presque Isle State Park are dropped off by visitors.

Homicides and fatal shootings in Chester, PA have been cut in half since October 2020. How on earth did they do it?

“The vast majority of murders in the United States involve a surprisingly small number of people,” says violence reduction expert Thomas Abt.

/PRNewswire/ -- A new report released today details the tobacco industrys long history of developing cigarette brands and predatory marketing campaigns that...

Blackout author Candace Owen and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk join ‘Sunday Morning Futures’ to discuss the role of Big Tech in cancel culture. If you harbor any hopes that the ivory tower still stands strong, you can put those hopes to rest. It has crumbled. Consider Exhibit A in the case of the Sane vs. the Snowflakes at the University of Virginia.  On April 8, Kieran Bhattacharya had to seek the intervention of a federal judge to protect his legal right to ask questions – ...

To stop the spike in urban violence, reach out to those at risk.

Adriana Varejão. Photo by Vicente de Mello, courtesy the artist and Gagosian. 3. “Artist Spotlight: Adriana Varejão” at Gagosian, New York Gagosian continues its weekly Spotlight series, highlighting one work from one artist, with Brazilian artist Adriana Varejão, ahead of her May show at the gallery’s 522 West 21st Street location. On Wednesday, the gallery is releasing a new time-lapse video of the artist creating one of her tile paintings, inspired by the Portuguese art of azulej...

This event was originally scheduled for February 24, but will now take place on April 27.  Ashley Southall of  The New York Times leads a discussion about the powerful programs and techniques that activists and organizations in New York and other cities have employed to foster safety in their communities --  without police involvement. From practicing "violence interruption" to advocating for policies that directly address contributors to gun violence, the panel features pathbreaking e...