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Federal civil rights cases end with multimillion-dollar payouts tied to alleged failures to respond to overdose emergencies in jail custody.

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Federal civil rights cases end with multimillion-dollar payouts tied to alleged failures to respond to overdose emergencies in jail custody.

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Health officials have disclosed the infected person visited a restaurant in Hell's Kitchen.
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The incident is the second close call at the airport in two weeks.
A nationwide recall of certain potato chips sold at major New York City retailers was issued over a potential Salmonella contamination.
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Ten New York City hospitals earned top “A” safety grades in Leapfrog’s Spring 2026 report, while most others received lower rankings.
The $31M court judgement marks the largest penalty ever secured by the City.
The two incidents happened minutes apart from each other.
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