
Lawsuit claims Rikers staff shackled pregnant woman, violating state and federal law
This view from the East River of Riker's Island The suit also claims she was subjected to unsafe housing conditions and exposed to pepper spray.
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This view from the East River of Riker's Island The suit also claims she was subjected to unsafe housing conditions and exposed to pepper spray.

NYPD officers arrested Jesus Acosta, 31, in connection with two shootings that killed two men and injured a third earlier this week. Police announced Acosta, of the Bronx, had been apprehended on Saturday morning.

First-time filings declined in NYC in the second quarter, but nearly doubled in the Bronx. Panorama of New York City, with the Bronx in the foreground.

MYLA, Ukraine -- A Russian drone struck a warehouse west of Kyiv that Ukrainian officials say was storing shells, mines and other ammunition, sparking large explosions and fires that swept through dozens of nearby homes and buildings and killing 37 people. As crews raced to get people to safety and extinguish blazes, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attack as a "terrible situation" and said it appeared to be the result of "terrible negligence on the part of those who stored explosives right next to people." He noted that Ukrainian law forbids the storage of ammunition.

The deadly strike comes amid 72 hours of near constant drone strikes across Ukraine, severely disrupting daily life.
Nepal officials say the death toll has continues to rise in Wednesday's floods that washed away communities in Nepal and Tibet, which is held by China. About 2,500 people are missing in both areas.

The drugs have a delayed effect which "increases the risk of overdose", the health institute says.

An investigation has begun into the storage of weapons for Ukraine's military near a residential area.

Standing in front of the newly unveiled Lake Ontario sign, Ford added: "Just in case President Trump or anyone else forgets, we've set up this sign to remind them, it's Lake Ontario, now and forever." It echoes Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's previous response to the row, insisting "things must be called by their name, and this lake is called Lake Ontario -. Long before President Trump, this lake was called Lake Ontario. Watch: "He's losing it" - Americans react to Lake Ontario name change Trump said the decree was effective immediately as he signed the order to rename it Lake America.

Love advertised nonexistent investment vehicles and claimed these investments would generate large returns for both him and his victims." The statement said Love also used apps to create fake bank and investment accounts and balances, which he would show to victims to "legitimize the scheme." To bolster those efforts, Love and Chan also exchanged messages about investment opportunities with Chan posing as Love's adviser. Financial records show that Love and Chan received about $1.3 million from the 26. Among the pseudonyms Love used: Jon Love, Daejon Love, Avril Lyto Love and Jordan Love.