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‘No Kings’ Protests Attract Thousands in New York City

‘No Kings’ Protests Attract Thousands in New York City

June 14, 2025, marked President Donald Trump’s military parade celebrating the Army’s 250th anniversary and his birthday. What really drew people in, though, was the “No Kings” protest happening at the same time, against Trump’s policies and actions during his second presidency. Tens of thousands of people crowded in parks and plazas across the U.S. […]

Israel Strikes Iran’s Nuclear Sites and Military Leadership

Israel Strikes Iran’s Nuclear Sites and Military Leadership

Israel launched an unprecedented attack on Iran, killing three of its most powerful men and striking locations key to its nuclear program. Israel used 200 fighter jets to hit Iran, dropping more than 330 “various munitions” and striking more than 100 targets across the country, the IDF said. The commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard […]

Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty in Retrial

New York state Judge Curtis Farber declared a mistrial on Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misconduct charges, as he was accused of assaulting former actress Miriam Haley in 2006, along with several other charges and went into retrial recently.  In the retrial on Wednesday, jurors reached a conclusion, stating that Weinstein was found guilty of the charge […]

Thunderstorms Cause Over 200 Flight Delays and Cancellations at JFK Airport

Over the weekend, a multitude of combinations of bad weather resulted in a ground stop being issued and hundreds of delays and flight cancellations at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Many airlines that were impacted include, but are not limited to, Delta, JetBlue, WestJet and American. John F. Kennedy International Airport is one of the […]

Some Books Should Be Judged By Their Covers

Some Books Should Be Judged By Their Covers

“Don’t judge a book by its cover” is a phrase most of us have heard over and over again. It cautions judgments based on surface-level assumptions, and it’s a good lesson to learn. But, in the world of books, we need to admit that some books should be judged by their covers.  Book covers aren’t […]

How Trump and Musk Fell Out

How Trump and Musk Fell Out

A public feud broke out between President Donald Trump and his former ally, billionaire Elon Musk. Musk is adamantly against Trump’s massive tax and domestic policy bill, and he went all over Twitter and other social media to let everybody know.  On Tuesday, Musk called what Trump calls his “big, beautiful bill” as a “disgusting […]

Bodycam Footage of Popular Youtuber PopularMMOs’ Arrest

Bodycam Footage of Popular Youtuber PopularMMOs’ Arrest

Six months ago, a well-known YouTuber, PopularMMOs, also known as Patrick Julianelle, was arrested and pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer on Nov. 20, 2024. The bodycam footage was released recently to the public after he reportedly violated his parole, and a warrant was placed for his arrest. The bodycam footage has gone viral, […]

Former NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik Passed Away

Former NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik Passed Away

On May 29 at 10:02 PM, The New York Police Department announced on X that former Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik has passed away at the age of 69 from a heart affliction. Kerik was Police Commissioner, oversaw the response of law enforcement during the deadly 9/11 attacks and was appointed by President George W. Bush […]

Diddy trial live updates: Alleged victim ‘Mia’ takes the stand

Diddy trial live updates: Alleged victim ‘Mia’ takes the stand

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former assistant told the jury in his federal sex crimes trial that he physically, emotionally, and sexually abused her while she worked for him.  Combs was arrested in September 2024 and charged with sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution, but he has pleaded not guilty.  The woman testified under […]

ICE Detains High School Student at N.Y.C. Courthouse

ICE Detains High School Student at N.Y.C. Courthouse

A 20-year-old Venezuelan high school student has been detained at an N.Y.C. courthouse. The student showed up for a routine immigrant court date but was instead met with ICE agents.  The student, Dylan, fled Venezuela last year and turned himself in at the U.S. border in April 2024 through a Biden-era entry program. Dylan’s last […]

King Charles’ Speech at Canadian Parliament Says More About British-Canadian Relations Than Meets the Eye

King Charles’ Speech at Canadian Parliament Says More About British-Canadian Relations Than Meets the Eye

On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, King Charles addressed Canadian citizens, supporting their sovereignty amidst Trump’s claims that he wants to annex the United States’ northern neighbors. This will mark the king’s first visit to Canada as the head of state. Trump’s repeated threats to annex Canada are what prompted Carney to invite Charles to deliver […]

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