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More than a dozen officers from the New York City Department of Correction will be disciplined for their conduct surrounding the death of Layleen Xtravaganza Cubilette-Polanco, 27, a transgender woman who died last year while in solitary confinement in the Rikers Island jail. Three officers and a captain will be …

The Israeli army says two rockets were launched from the embattled Gaza Strip into Israel amid mounting tensions as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government prepares to announce its first steps in a controversial plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. Sirens sounded in Israel’s Sderot district late on …

Vice President Mike Pence said Friday that “all 50 states and territories in this country are being opened safely and responsibly,” even as cases increase in many states, and eight states across the country have halted their efforts to reopening. One state, Texas, has even curtailed its reopening plan, closing …

The secret to generating sustainable retirement income is right in front of you, and the IRS has had it all along. Retirees generally know everything about the minimum required distributions. This is the annual withdrawal you must take from your individual retirement account and 401 (k) plans after you turn …

Natasha Bedingfield recorded “Together in This” as the final title of the animated song. Jungle Beat: the movie, and his music video for today (June 26) certainly tied him to his main message. Written by famous songwriter and friend Jonas Myrin, “Together in This” comforts listeners who think they have …