Mayor Mamdani Unveils New Antisemitism Plan Amid Hate Crime Increase

This Tuesday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his administration revealed what they claim is the first-ever “whole-of-government” plan to combat antisemitism across New York City.  This announcement from the Mamdani administration comes just less than a week after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu put Mayor Mamdani on blast at the United Nations General Assembly, deeming Mayor Mamdani […]

Should Parents be Legally Responsible When Their Child Commits a Serious Crime?

If a child is under 18 and they commit a serious crime, I think that the parent is obligated to get into trouble, maybe not jail time, just maybe something like parenting classes, because if that child is getting into trouble and the parent doesn’t realize it, that is usually due to bad parenting.  I’ve […]

Teen Shot on Subway in Queens

Just after 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2026, a 15-year-old boy was shot on a subway train. According to police, the incident happened during the evening rush hour aboard a Manhattan-bound A train, near the 80th Street Station. Reports show that a fight seems to have gotten out of hand between 3 teenage boys, […]

Trump Plans to Fix Crime in Washington

There have been many conflicting numbers of DC’s current crime rate this year. While many news sources have claimed that this year has seen a significant drop in violent crimes, others have pointed out that the state is known for its high crime rates and that this drop will not last in the long run. […]

Queens Report Major Crime Reductions

Stopping crime has been a continuous effort for the people of New York, with most of the illegal activities being done in the city’s higher-populated areas. There will always be bad apples in the bunch, but that doesn’t mean the city hasn’t taken steps to make it safer. Mayor Eric Adams recently made an announcement […]

Columbia Pro-Palestine Student Mohsen Mahdawi Released on Bail

Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi from prison today. Mahdawi has been released on bail despite the government’s request for Judge Crawford to pause his release, which was pending appeal. Mohsen Mahdawi, a long-time pro-Palestinian activist, was arrested at a citizenship interview in Vermont. The secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said […]

Russel Brand Charged With Sexual Assault

Russel Brand was found guilty and charged with rape and sexual assault following an 18-month investigation after four women spoke out about being assaulted by him. The accusations, spanning several years, prompted law enforcement to launch a comprehensive inquiry into Brand’s past behavior and conduct. Russell Edward Brand, 50, is an English comedian and actor. […]

Man Found Dead With Decomposed Woman’s Body in Queens Home

A man was found dead alongside a severely decomposing woman’s body inside of a home in Queens, NYPD sources say. Authorities responded to a 911 call around 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon and discovered the two bodies in the 80th Street Queens home. According to the police, the man was a 57-year-old, and he appeared to […]

Manhattan’s US Attorney Resigns Over Mayor Controversy

Manhattan’s U.S. attorney resigned on Thursday, along with five other Justice Department officials, after refusing to comply with an order to drop the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.  Adams was indicted on September 25, 2024, with one count of conspiracy to receive campaign contributions from foreign nationals and commit wire fraud […]

11 Dead in School Shooting in Sweden

On Tuesday, a shooter opened fire at an adult school in the city of Orebro. Police initially responded to a call claiming five people were dead, but the toll quickly increased.  Risbergska is a school for people over 20 who have never finished their formal education or didn’t receive sufficient grades for higher education. There […]

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