Fewer black and Hispanic kids got offers at NYC specialized high schools like Bronx Science, Stuyvesant and Brooklyn Tech

Added 03-18-19 05:25:02pm EST - “Fewer black and Hispanic kids were offered seats in the city's elite specialized high schools in 2019, even as Mayor de Blasio attempts to integrate the world-famous schools where Asian and white students dominate enrollment.” - Nydailynews.com

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Despite seasonal expectation, Dellin Betances' pitching still lacking speed

Added 03-17-19 10:25:03pm EST - “Pitching in a game for the first time in a week after issues with his velocity, Dellin Betances got on the mound at Spectrum Field to face Bryce Harper right away. The Yankees set-up man got the Phillies' new slugger to swing and…” - Nydailynews.com

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Drunk off-duty firefighter crashes into pole in Staten Island and flees, abandoning passenger with broken leg: cops

Added 03-17-19 04:25:02pm EST - “Omar Juarez-Rivera, 27, allegedly smashed his car into a utility pole near Post and Decker Aves. in Port Richmond about 3:50 a.m. Sunday, cops said.” - Nydailynews.com

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Two Bronx cops placed on modified duty after leaving loaded gun in back seat of patrol car: sources

Added 03-18-19 08:25:02pm EST - “A pair of Bronx cops were stripped of their shields and guns, after they left a loaded gun in their patrol car Sunday night, the Daily News has learned.” - Nydailynews.com

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Major children's museum removes some Michael Jackson artifacts from exhibits, keeps others

Added 03-18-19 12:25:02am EST - “The largest children's museum in the world is removing some Michael Jackson artifacts from its exhibits in the wake of the charges of Leaving Neverland, the documentary about the pop icon's alleged sexual-abuse victims.” - Nydailynews.com

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Before college admissions scandal, William H. Macy said he had 'no problems' with nepotism in Hollywood

Added 03-18-19 02:25:02pm EST - “Long before he and wife Felicity Huffman were implicated in college admissions cheating scandal, William H. Macy declared he would have "no problems" using his success to give his kids get a "leg up" in Hollywood.” - Nydailynews.com

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The massive roster hole Jets whiffed on in free agency

Added 03-18-19 11:25:02am EST - “What are the Jets thinking?” - Nydailynews.com

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Suspect in New Zealand mosque mass shootings sent manifesto to prime minister's office nine minutes before attacks

Added 03-17-19 11:25:02am EST - “The suspect in the mass shooting in New Zealand that left 50 people dead at two mosques sent his deranged anti-immigrant manifesto to the prime minister's office nine minutes before the attacks.” - Nydailynews.com

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Graduation madness: What college athletic programs are doing right, and wrong

Added 03-19-19 04:25:02am EST - “With the NCAA basketball tourney kicking off this week, flooding colleges with cash, eyes turn to the perennial question of how well big-time programs educate the kids who wear their jerseys. The surprising answer, delivered Monday…” - Nydailynews.com

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Walt Frazier clarifies remarks critical of LeBron James

Added 03-19-19 12:25:02am EST - “In clarifying his comments from a day prior, Walt Frazier said he was disappointed that a role model of LeBron James' reputation and stature appeared uninterested in his team. But the Knicks legend said his comments were borne out…” - Nydailynews.com

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