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Wealthy ad heir, 40, who torched Israel flag at Columbia protest pleads not guilty as lawyer makes snarky quip 
A wealthy ad heir who allegedly torched a Jewish man’s Israeli flag at a Columbia University protest pleaded not guilty in Manhattan court Monday — as his attorney had a snarky retort when asked about the case.
Brute who beat NYC pizzeria worker while pit bull attacked called unconscious victim ‘f–king bitch’: prosecutors
The dog owner who pummeled a Manhattan pizzeria manager as his pit bull pounced allegedly taunted the unconscious victim as a “f–king bitch,” prosecutors said in court Monday — as chilling new details were revealed in the case.
40-year-old indicted for burning Israeli flag at April Columbia University protest
A 40-year-old activist has been indicted on arson charges after burning an Israeli flag during a protest at Columbia University in April.
District Attorney: Suspect charged in the NYC pizzeria attack that left an employee brutally injured
NEW YORK – The man who allegedly attacked a pizzeria manager in Manhattan, where the victim was beaten and mutilated by a dog, was charged with attempted murder and other charges, said the District Attorney.
How Telegram Became a Playground for Criminals, Extremists and Terrorists
Telegram has become a global sewer of criminal activity, disinformation, child sexual abuse material, terrorism and racist incitement, according to a four-month investigation by The New York Times that analyzed more than 3.2 million Telegram messages from over 16,000 channels. The company, which offers features that enable criminals, terrorists and grifters to organize at scale and to sidestep scrutiny from the authorities, has looked the other way as illegal and extremist activities have flourished openly on the app.
‘Horrific attack’: Man allegedly shot 2 NYPD officers, held 20 at gunpoint
A man is accused of shooting two NYPD sergeants after holding up around 20 people playing mahjong in a Canal Street building last month, authorities said.
Manhattan District Attorney's Office