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The Voice of America building, June 15, 2020, in Washington. Photo: Andrew Harnik/AP

Voice of America is required by law to report the news accurately. Could Trump change that?

January 17 | Laurie Kellman and David Bauder, Associated Press

It's called the Voice of America — an outlet that has promised...

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A student uses a cell phone after unlocking the pouch that secures it from use during the school day at Bayside Academy, Aug. 16, 2024, in San Mateo, Calif. Photo: Lea Suzuki/San Francisco Chronicle via AP, File

Banning cellphones in schools gains popularity in red and blue states

January 17 | Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press

At least eight states have enacted such bans over the past two...

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Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed a series of changes to New York’s discovery laws during her State of the State address on Tuesday. Photo: Darren McGee/Office of Gov. Kathy Hochul

Gov. Hochul pitches discovery reform changes

January 17 | Jacob Kaye, Queens Daily Eagle

Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed a series of changes to the state’s...

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Crime

FILE - In a June 20, 2014, file photo, the Rikers Island jail complex stands in New York with the Manhattan skyline in the background. Two correction officers at New York’s Rikers Island have been assaulted by two inmates. It happened Tuesday evening, Oct. 4, 2016, at the Otis Bantum Correctional Center inside the jail complex. Both officers were taken to a hospital, where they were treated and released. Photo: Seth Wenig/AP

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With receivership looming, what could the future of Rikers look like?

January 16 | Jacob Kaye

Adams is only the latest elected official to enter City Hall with...

For nearly 100 years, violence, chaos and death have defined the jails on Rikers Island. Some say that could change with the appointment of a federal receiver, but anyone running the jail complex will have a lot of history to contend with. Eagle file photo by Jacob Kaye

Rikers Island’s troubled history leads to call for receivership

January 16 | Jacob Kaye

Judge said that she was “inclined” to take control of the jail...

Police & Fire

FILE - In a June 20, 2014, file photo, the Rikers Island jail complex stands in New York with the Manhattan skyline in the background. Two correction officers at New York’s Rikers Island have been assaulted by two inmates. It happened Tuesday evening, Oct. 4, 2016, at the Otis Bantum Correctional Center inside the jail complex. Both officers were taken to a hospital, where they were treated and released. Photo: Seth Wenig/AP

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With receivership looming, what could the future of Rikers look like?

January 16 | Jacob Kaye

Adams is only the latest elected official to enter City Hall with...

In this photo provided by the Office of the Mayor of New York, Mayor Eric Adams, center right, participates in a baptism ceremony while visiting the Rikers Island jail complex in New York, Friday, March 29, 2024. Photo courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office via AP

What receivership means for the future of Rikers Island

January 16 | Jacob Kaye

It’s unclear whether or not Swain will issue her ruling on...

Sports

Scholastic Roundup: The stars are shining at Xaverian High School

January 17 | Andy Furman

The Clippers of Xaverian High School landed nine members on the Brooklyn...

Nets get embarrassed in Los Angeles

January 16 | By John Torenli, Sports Editor

The Nets followed their best offensive performance of the season with the...

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John Abi-Habib founded a number of civic organizations in Bay Ridge.Photos: Wayne Daren Schneiderman/Brooklyn Eagle

Faces of Bay Ridge: John Abi-Habib, a mover and a shaker

January 22 | Wayne Daren Schneiderman

BAY RIDGE – John Abi-Habib is all about foresight and being on...

Staten Island Man With History of Hate Indicted For Firefighter’s Murder

December 18 | Christina Carrega

A Staten Island man pleaded not guilty on Tues., Dec. 18 for...