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  1. Judge Finds New York in Contempt, Clearing the Way for Rikers Takeover

    The finding was a landmark in a court case that has stretched out over more than a decade. Plans for a receivership of New York City’s jails will be heard on Jan. 14.

     By Hurubie Meko and Jan Ransom

    At least 33 people have died in New York City’s jails or shortly after being released in the past two years.
    CreditJosé A. Alvarado Jr. for The New York Times

  2. The Sidewalk Fruit Vendor Who Sold a $6.2 Million Banana for 25 Cents

    A 74-year-old immigrant who works outside Sotheby’s shares a basement in the Bronx and works 12-hour shifts. He was stunned to hear what his banana went for at auction.

     By Sarah Maslin Nir

    The banana that became part of a $6.2 million piece of art came from a fruit stand in front of Sotheby’s.
    CreditAmir Hamja for The New York Times

  3. U.S. Investigating Political Action Committee Tied to Mayor Adams

    Prosecutors and the F.B.I. are examining an organization founded by the Rev. Alfred Cockfield II, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

     By William K. RashbaumDana Rubinstein and Nicholas Fandos

    Mayor Eric Adams and members of his inner circle are facing a welter of corruption investigations.
    CreditJames Estrin/The New York Times

  4. After Beloved Pilot Dies in Crash, 2 Rescue Dogs Rescue Themselves

    Seuk Kim was transporting three rescue dogs from Maryland to Albany, N.Y., when his plane crashed in the Catskill Mountains. Two of the dogs managed to survive.

     By Shayla Colon

    Seuk Kim, who leaves behind his wife and three children, had begun flying on animal rescue missions in recent years, his brother said.
    Creditvia the Kim Family

  5. Rudy Giuliani Loses His Lawyers, and His Cool, in Court

    The subject of several cases, the former New York City mayor lashed out at a judge questioning why he had not forfeited personal assets as required.

     By Stefanos Chen and Olivia Bensimon

    Rudolph W. Giuliani outside a Manhattan courthouse on Tuesday. “I don’t have a car,” he had told a judge earlier. “I don't have a credit card. I don’t have cash.”
    CreditSarah Yenesel/EPA, via Shutterstock

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