NYC Thanksgiving Day Parade Marked by Intrusion of Pro-Palestinian Protesters
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Despite the celebratory atmosphere, the event experienced a brief interruption when protesters expressing opposition to Israel's war in Gaza made their presence known. 
'You are not about terror, you are about protecting': NYC Mayor to Sikhs
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Adams addressed members of the Sikh community at Baba Makhan Shah Lubana Sikh Center in South Richmond Hill on Sunday after two back-to-back incidents in New York, which left an elderly Sikh dead and saw another punched and beaten for wearing a turban.
Man arrested, charged with hate crime for attacking Sikh teen in New York
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Christopher Philippeaux from East Harlem, who was arrested late on Thursday night, had punched 19-year-old Mani Sandhu multiple times and attempted to remove his turban. Police said on Friday that both men were riding on a shuttle bus on October 15 morning near 118th Street and Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill when the assault took place.
Security measures enhanced in NY as rallies over Israel-Hamas conflict continue
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"We are currently in a heightened threat environment and tensions have been rising since ...October 7th," the NYPD said in a statement on Wednesday, referring to the day the Hamas launched its massive surprise assault on Israel.
Sikh teen says 'angered, shaken' by attack on NYC bus
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The 19-year-old was riding on a shuttle bus on Sunday morning near 118th Street and Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill when a suspect attacked and attempted to remove his turban.
Israel-Hamas war: Security heightened in US cities amid protests, mounting tensions
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Major American cities, including New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Portland and Pittsburgh, are on a heightened alert in bracing for protests and potential violence this coming weekend, reports Xinhua news agency.
Teen suspect arrested in murder of NYC activist
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In a statement on Thursday, the police said that the suspect Brian Dowling has been charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon, the BBC reported.
New York City declares state of emergency over flash flooding
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Ophelia's remnants soaked New York City with heavy rain early Friday, and caused flash flooding in parts of the city, Xinhua news agency reported.
Jacksonville shooting: Gunman kills three people in Florida store
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The man, described as white and in his early 20s, entered a Dollar General store and opened fire, triggering a standoff with police, BBC reported.
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