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The article discusses the killing of Jordan Neely in New York City and highlights the city's murder rate, which has been consistently at or below the national average for over two decades. Experts express concern that public perception of crime levels may be skewed by highly publicized incidents, leading to an incomplete understanding of the overall crime trends. The article also mentions worries about political rhetoric contributing to this misunderstanding and the mayor's response to the incident. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the involvement of the Claremont Institute in the campaign to convert Florida into model ultra-conservative state.

The article highlights that New York Mayor Eric Adams and Attorney General Merrick Garland pledged their full support to tackle gun violence and those who sell weapons, the trio decided to meet in Queens, New York City.

The article reports on the rampant public violence incidents in Great Britain. It mentions that the said incidents came after the reaction of the British youth in the shooting of British African Mark Duggan by a London police officer. It notes that the Duggan incident also shows the deteriorating race relations between British Africans and other races.

The article offers opinions on prevention of gun violence in urban neighborhoods including focus on promise to donate support towards the victims of violence.

The article reports on the arrest of 120 gang members in Bronx, New York City in an effort to curtail gang violence that has been prevalent in the borough. Authorities say they were responsible for eight murders, racketeering and drug conspiracies. Federal indictments note they are members of 2Fly YGz gang and its rival Big Money Bosses. It cites the role of social media in the growth of the gangs and arrest of their members.

The article offers information on the protests in Paris, France in 2018 over increase in gasoline tax and declining living standards, discussing the violence that took place during the protests, the views of banker Zahed Quaraishi on it, and a warning by interior minister Christophe Castaner.

The article reports on the rise of the murder rate and violent crime in U.S. cities during 2015, including in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Baltimore, Maryland and New Orleans, Louisiana. An overview of American urban police attitudes towards the rise in U.S. murder rates, including Chicago, Illinois police superintendent Garry McCarthy's perspective on the role that the abundance of guns plays in the city's murder rate, is provided.

The article reports on the increasing incidents of noose sightings in the U.S. including the noose found in the National Mall's Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAACH) in Washington, District of Columbia (D. C.) Topics discussed include the noose sighting's clear message of violence, deplorable act of cowardice and depravity and an offensive act of racism against African Americans.

The article reports on the direct scrutiny made by the U.S. Department of Justice, headed by Attorney General Eric Holder Jr., on local policing in various U.S. cities including Cleveland, Ohio. Discussion and highlights are given on the increasing number of crimes and violence in Cleveland that brought anxiety among African American residents.

The author reflects on gun violence in the U.S. Discussion and highlights are given on the story of Ka'nard Allen of New Orleans who have witnessed a gun shooting at his 10th birthday celebration in Central City. Also provided is the critical views of the author on the impact of gun violence in the quality of children's life in the country.

The article offers information on the "National Summit on Urban Violence" hosted by Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) to be hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) on July 26, 2013 at the Chicago State University in Chicago, Illinois.

The article reports on the statement of Israel Military Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi which emphasized its military readiness in preparation on the possible violence outbreak in Palestinian territories if peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians fail to be resolved.

The article offers details on a detonation of an homemade explosive device in Hamad, south of Manama, Bahrain. It states that the bomb explosion damaged several cars but did not cause any injuries. Additionally, it was reported that the bomb was directed at vehicles belonging to members of the security service. The article notes that tension in the country has been rising since security forces arrested a number of opposition figures.

The article discusses escalating drug violence in Monterrey, Mexico. Incidents have included grenade assaults on businesses, the imposition of roadblocks by drug gangs, and the murder of Edelmiro Cavazos, the mayor of a suburb of Monterrey. In August, 2010 several business leaders pleaded for the Mexican government to send more soldiers to Monterrey.

The article offers information on the rise of violence and shootings in Brownsville, New York. According to New York Police Department (NYPD), the scarcity of job opportunities, ongoing feud among housing project and lack of social programs were the contributing factors in the 61 shootings and 76 victims in 2010. According to community leader Latrice Walker, majority of teenagers fear for the lives and hesitate to cross the streets, afraid to become victims of these hostilities.

The article reports on the security situations in Iraq. It reports a car bomb explosion in Tikrit that killed four policemen and two civilians while wounding 14 others. An explosion of a motorcycle bomb and a car bomb in Mahmudiyah and Baghdad respectively, collectively killed three civilians and wounding 10 others. It also mentioned that Overall violence has dropped sharply in Iraq but bombings and shootings that often targeted police and government workers are regular occurrence.

The author reflects on urban park violence and crime statistics in New York City.

The article reports on the human rights abuse of the Yemen protesters from Yemeni security agencies in Sana, Yemen. It notes the accusation by Human Rights Watch to the Yemeni forces of illegal killings, arbitrary arrest, and taking oppressive measures against freedom of assembly and expression among the southern protesters and reporters. According to Human Rights Watch, 11 protester were killed, 10 wounded, and thousands were arrested since the wave of protest in 2007 in South Yemen.

Reports that three separate parties, two in Queens and one in Brooklyn, ended in violence when gunmen opened fire, leaving two people dead and injuring three others. Description of the shootings, which were unrelated; Identification of the victims, including Kirk Neufville; Reactions of area residents.

The article reports on the surge of street violence in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in the previous years since the government launched a landmark pacification effort in 2008.

The article reports on the killing of 14 people in an anti-election campaign of the Indian Maoist rebels in Chhattisgarh, India on April 12, 2014.

The article reports on the rising tension between police officers and the squatters over surging rents and housing shortages in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil wherein the police have used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the squatters in the city.

The article reports uncertainties of police in New York City on the increasing threat or urban myth of random acts of violence of the so-called Knockout Game in several urban divisions including Brooklyn, Crown Heights, and Syracuse.

The article reports on the continuous urban violence in Newark, New Jersey and mentions topics including Pizza Hut driver Jesus Manuel Torres who was shot and killed, Governor Chris Christie, and the need to put urban violence at the top of leaders' agenda.

The article offers information on the National Summit on Violence in Urban Communities held at Chicago State University on July 27, 2013 on the topic community's safety in the U.S.

The article reports on the violence happened between protesters and police at Gezi Park in Istanbul, Turkey on July 8, 2013.

The article reports on the public housing policy that induces violence in some poor residents in Chicago, Illinois.

Alex Kotlowitz stood at the edge of a red carpet outside the Chatham I.C.E. movie theater on Wednesday evening, sweating slightly in the heat. It was an hour before a special ''friends and family'' premiere of his documentary, ''The Interrupters,'' and he was greeting new arrivals with back-slapping, one-armed hugs. ''Come over here for a picture, A K.,'' someone called out. Everyone on the film got a nickname, Mr. Kotlowitz explained. ''I was A. K. -- you know, for AK-47,'' he added, deadpan. Mr. Kotlowitz, who is perhaps best known for his 1991 book, ''There Are No Children Here,'' arrived at this premiere by way of an article he wrote for The New York Times Magazine in 2008 about CeaseFire, the Chicago anti-violence group. That story led Mr. Kotlowitz to Steve James, a director with the Chicago-based Kartemquin Films and the man behind the hit 1994 documentary ''Hoop Dreams.'' [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents questions and answers related to business and community in Tucson, Arizona including how the January 8, 2011 violent shootings affect the image of Tucson, how the tragic event impacts the business community, and how the tragedy impacts the economic development of the region.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "History Shows We Have Violent People in our Society" in the January 19, 2011 issue.

The article reports that violence in Iraq involving separate car bomb explosions killed 11 people and injured 30 people.

One of the most frightening aspects of the murderous violence plaguing so many urban neighborhoods across the country is the widespread notion among young people that killing somebody who ticks you off is normal. It's something that is only to be expected, like eating when you're hungry. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reports that an undisclosed armed men fired at a car, killing one person and injuring several individuals, at the Sfeir district in Beirut, Lebanon on April 7, 2010.

The article reports that nearly 1000 Newarkers took to the streets on August 29, 2007, outraged by the continuous street violence in New York City. They assembled at Newark City Hall where they were addressed by some local giants in community organizing. The effort was organized by the Black August Anti-Street Violence Coalition, a united effort, initiated by Bashir Akinyele of the New Black Panther Party. There was tension when the police challenged the validity of the marchers' permit.

The article reports that the Brazilian government is betting on the 2007 Pan American Games to improve the country's image and spur economic growth. The government has invested around $1 billion to create the infrastructures needed for the event, to be held in the capital city of Rio De Janeiro. The government is criticized for its preoccupation to the tournament despite the prevalence of more pressing issues such as social unrest and urban violence.

The article offers news briefs from the U.S. A New York City health official had repeatedly asked the federal government to strictly enforce rules requiring workers to wear respirators during recovery operations at ground zero in 2001 and 2002. Five persons were shot at a restaurant in New Jersey. A Connecticut Supreme Court ruling on child support law has given children of unwed parents the same rights as those born to married parents.

The article reports that a family of four belonging to Long Island, traveling in a car in Nassau County, New York, was attacked by an unidentified gunman. According to the police, the gunman opened fire, critically injuring the man and his female companion, while their two children watched from the backseat. The man was taken to an undisclosed hospital by a helicopter while the woman was taken to a local hospital. The children are unharmed. The gunman's intentions were not known.

The article offers information on 3 people being killed and 9 injured in three separate incidents of violence in New York City. In an East New York apartment party in Brooklyn, New York City an unidentified assailant killed one person with an ice pick and injured three others after a dispute. In another incident in the area, one person was killed and three injured by gunshots fired outside a cafe. In Bronx, New York City one person was killed and three injured in a shooting incident.

The article reports that a 26-year-old student of Senegalese descent, Mama Galledou, suffered 70% burn in an incident wherein the inside of a bus in France was sprayed with gasoline by three or four people. All the other passengers in the bus managed to escape. The incident incited an outburst in France, forcing the government to tighten security in public transportation.

The article presents information on a report published in the French newspaper "Le Figaro," which revealed that the conditions that contributed to urban violence in France in 2005 is still not over. According to the report, the areas surrounding the capital Paris are most sensitive. It is clearly mentioned in the report that suburban violence has been on the rise since the month of April 2006. The report has been authored by the French Intelligence Bureau.

Focuses on the surge in drug smuggling-related violence in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, just a short walk from Laredo, Texas.

Reports developments related to the peace and order situation in New York City and New Jersey as of September 27, 2004. Occurrence of a shooting accident involving three men in the Bronx; Death of a man who had been stabbed; Accusation hurled against John Van Salisbury for stealing lobsters by federal officials in Brick Township, New Jersey.

Reports on crime and violence in Irvington, New Jersey. Presence of Crips and Bloods in the area; View that the crime results from gangs and youth groups outside the gang structure; Background on two murder victims, Keith McCrarey and Ronald Bethea; Law enforcement's response with after-school programs; Determination of Rev. Ron Christian to stop gang violence; Effort of police to create a database of gang members.

Reports that Israeli troops in armored vehicles killed nine Palestinians and wounded 25 in a second day of running clashes in the northern Gaza Strip in April 2004. Israeli operation outside the town of Beit Lahia to stop Palestinian rocket fire; Attacks intensified after the Israelis killed militant Islamic Hamas leader Abdel Aziz Rantisi; Large groups of Palestinian youths threw stones; Young men firing automatic rifles, antitank rockets, and grenades at the Israeli forces.

Focuses on the occurrence of four days of violence in Uzbekistan. Uncertainty concerning the story behind the violence; Presentation by Rashid Kadyrov, the prosecutor general, of theories regarding the event; Account of terror equipment found during searches.