Bring That Week Back: Missing Boy Found Alive in Father's Basement
Plus, New Yorkers can now sue NYPD for racial profiling.
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Boy Found in Father’s Basement Alive - New Yorkers can now sue NYPD for stop and frisk violations, plus more national news. — Natelege Whaley (@Natelege) and Nicole PhillipAfter being missing for two weeks, 12-year-old Charlie Bothuell was found alive in his father’s basement. The home had been searched several times and the boy was found on the fourth trip. The basement was stocked with food, though Charlie allegedly said he was hungry when the police found him, and he is currently undergoing a medical evaluation. Bothuell’s father says he’s shocked and allegedly had no idea the son was in his home.(Photo: AP Photo/Courtesy Detroit Police Department)
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New Yorkers Can Now Sue NYPD Cops for Stop-and-Frisk - New Yorkers who have been subject to stop-and-frisk and racial profiling are now protected by the law. The Manhattan Justice Anil Singh upheld the Community Safety Act passed by the City Council last year that makes it easier for the public to sue cops. The city police unions attempted to block the law. (Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images)
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Baby K’Tan Package Sparks Outrage on Social Media - A photo of a baby sling manufactured by Baby K’Tan, went viral for its alleged stereotypical messages on its packaging. One package features a single Black woman with a baby. But another package features a white woman with a baby with a man next to her. (Photo: Baby K'tan)
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Criticism for Detroit Article With No Black Presence - Monica Drake, travel editor at The New York Times, was criticized for not including minority businesses in an article called “A Gleam of Renewal in Struggling Detroit.” Drake said she will discuss diversity with her team and was glad the issue was brought up. Julie Alvin, a freelancer who wrote the piece, said she would “love to hear about minority-owned businesses in Corktown.”(Photo: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)
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“Hot Felon” Mugshot Goes Viral - Jeremy Meeks, a 30-year-old felon, became an overnight sensation for his model looks last week. The Stockton Police Department in California posted his mugshot and the image received thousands of comments and shares calling him handsome and others ridiculing the attention he’s getting. (Photo: AP Photo/Stockton Police Department)
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