Over 100 Taken into Custody During Protest over Israeli PM’s UN Speech
On September 24th, 2026, more than 100 people were taken into police custody as protesters gathered near the United Nations to oppose Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the General Assembly. New York Councilmembers Chi Ossé and Alexa Avilés were among those detained during the arrests on First Avenue according to their spokespeople. The […]
Cory Booker Sets New 25-Hour Senate Speech Record
Cory Anthony Booker, a United States senator from New Jersey, broke the record for the longest Senate speech at 25 hours and 5 minutes. Contrary to popular belief, this was not a filibuster. A filibuster is when one or more legislative body members pose a prolonged debate on proposed legislation to delay or entirely prevent […]
