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Kneecap rapper Mo Chara, facing U.K. terror charges over his pro-Palestinian activism, might soon headline a sold-out U.S. tour

June 23, 2025June 23, 2025Jesse Orine

At Pier 17 in Manhattan, a three-story digital marquee recently advertised a stacked program of shows slated throughout this summer and fall. Notably missing from the display, however, were two apparently sold-out performances in October by the Irish rap group Kneecap, whose members are facing legal jeopardy in London and criticism here for their strident […]

Brawls break out surrounding pro-Palestinian protest in heavily Jewish neighborhood of Borough Park

February 19, 2025February 21, 2025Sara Wood

A pro-Palestinian protest in the heavily Jewish New York City neighborhood of Borough Park descended into brawls and epithets Tuesday night as demonstrators clashed with pro-Israel counterprotesters. Police said one person, named as Anthony Frausto, was charged with third-degree assault for punching someone in the face at the scene. The clashes were the latest to […]