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A recent report shining a light on excessive felony prison sentences handed down by more than 140 trial judges in New York over a 16-year period has experts and advocacy groups calling for increased transparency to help ensure that courts are imposing fair penalties on criminal defendants in the Empire State.

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New York City community advocates want to reduce the number of stop-and-frisk encounters with police. The American Civil Liberties Union of New York City reported the citys police department made more than 15,000 stops so far in 2023, the most since 2015. Data also show police primarily stopped Black and Latino people, although they were mostly innocent or not given a summons. ...

Group says criminal court decisions need to be made public more frequently New York State

The Israeli chef on the addictive sesame seed paste, and how to use it in baking, dressings or drizzled over your favourite dessert

Eric Duprey died after a police officer threw a picnic cooler at him, knocking him off his motorbike

Eric Duprey died after a police officer threw a picnic cooler at him, knocking him off his motorbike

A favourite in middle eastern cooking, tangy labneh – drained yogurt 'cheese' – is very easy to make at home.

Global expansion is high on its agenda and cultural differences are being crossed with a confident stride – but not all consumers are happy