New York

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New York Police detective Wojciech Braszczok covers his face as he leaves a court room in New York on May 5, 2015. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Horse-drawn Carriages - While not the law yet, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has every intention of banning horse-drawn carriages in the city. The contentious proposal (Int-573) states that as of June 1, 2016, "it shall be unlawful to operate a horse-drawn vehicle in the city of New York or offer rides to the public on a vehicle drawn or pulled by a carriage horse." The bill also hopes to ease about 300 carriage drivers into new jobs as cabbies, offering job training and the possibility of green taxi licenses, which can pick up passengers outside the busiest parts of Manhattan. Penalty for breaking horse-carriage rules could hit $25,000. City Hall has hired a consultant to study the issue.

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Sen. Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat, has battled the Obama White House and previous administrations, begging them to punish China, which the senator said has manipulated the value of the yuan to help bolster its exports. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) takes a break during a stop in play against the New York Rangers during the second period of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals during the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Wednesday, May 13, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) reacts after the New York Rangers scored a goal in the second period of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals during the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Wednesday, May 13, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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New York Rangers right wing Kevin Hayes (13) celebrates with center J.T. Miller (10) and defenseman Keith Yandle (93) after scoring a goal against the Washington Capitals during the second period of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals during the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Wednesday, May 13, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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The Washington Capitals celebrate a first period goal by left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals during the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Wednesday, May 13, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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Mati Weiderpass (right), the gay hotelier whose New York City hotel has faced an LGBT boycott since he and his business partner hosted an event for Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, issued an op-ed Sunday blasting "gay extremists" for being "small and intolerant." (Facebook/Boycott Fire Island Pines Establishments & Out NYC Hotel)

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John Travolta arrives at the Fox Network 2015 Programming Upfront at Wollman Rink in Central Park on Monday, May 11, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

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In this April 8, 2015, file photo, Perez Hilton attends the Broadway opening night of "Gigi" at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)

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Chrysula Winegar, of Millions Moms Challenge, speaks at the Mom+Social Event at 92YTribeca, Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in New York. (Photo by John Minchillo/Invision/AP)

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Laverne Cox attends the 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Waldorf Astoria on Saturday, May 9, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)

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Washington Capitals left wing Curtis Glencross (22) skates past the New York Rangers as they celebrate their 2-1 overtime victory over the Capitals during Game 5 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs, Friday, May 8, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) reacts to a hit from New York Rangers left wing Rick Nash (61) during the second period of Game 5 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs, Friday, May 8, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Maria Iozia, of the Queens borough of New York, holds her newborn son, Dio Anthony Flores, as she poses for a photograph in the maternity ward at North Shore University Forest Hills Hospital in the Queens borough of New York, Tuesday, June 6, 2006. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)