Author: Bijoy Daniel

– 202404New York Marathon Bridge Fee Dispute 24696

The New York City Marathon may soon be required to pay a fee to cross the bridge, similar to other commuters. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is requesting that the New York Road Runners, who organize the famous race on the first Sunday in November, pay around $750,000 for using the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. The agency in charge of New York's bridges and tunnels states that the amount is equal to the toll revenue lost when the bridge is closed. However, the Road Runners argue that the MTA benefits from increased revenue due to more people using public transportation during marathon week.

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– 202404School Shooting Parents Convicted 75150 1

Prosecutors in Michigan are recommending at least 10 years in prison for two parents who are the first in the U.S. to be held criminally responsible for a school shooting. Jennifer and James Crumbley will return to court on April 9, weeks after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter. They were accused of failing to take steps that could have prevented their son, Ethan, from shooting up Oxford High School and killing four students. Prosecutors said Ethan wanted help for his mental health but his parents ignored him. They were also accused of failing to safely secure a gun at home.

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– 202404AP24093743921599 e1712147340496

A New York judge rejected former President Trump’s presidential immunity claims in his hush money case Wednesday, saying Trump waited too long to raise the defense.  Judge Juan Merchan’s ruling removes another pathway for Trump to delay his upcoming hush money trial, which on April 15 is slated to become the first criminal trial of…

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