Underworld Turns

L.A. police in pursuit of suspected car thief

Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department are in pursuit of a motorist behind the wheel of an alleged stolen vehicle. It’s unclear if there are any additional passengers in the vehicle, but the suspect was reportedly leading police in a slow-speed chase in a gray Infiniti along Hollywood Boulevard in the area of Los […]
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Why Adams flipped on NYC’s horse carriage trade

Eric Adams, who once bragged about being a mayor with “swagger,” nearly sauntered into federal prison in handcuffs. Federal prosecutors charged him with bribery and other corruption-related crimes. Adams avoided a trial and a likely conviction only because President Trump’s administration surprisingly petitioned the judge to dismiss the case. 
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Speaker Adams’ 11th hour rules: City Council rules should not be changed in waning days

The City Council Rules Committee is set to have a hearing this morning on what they are calling “the most comprehensive revision of the Rules of the Council since 2014.” With only 100 days remaining for Speaker Adrienne Adams and Rules Committee Chair Keith Powers and other term-limited members, the matter should be tabled until the new Council, new speaker and new Rules chair take office in the new year.
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