Education Department launching an investigation into death of Nex Benedict
The Department of Education announced Friday that it will launch an investigation into the death of 16-year-old Oklahoma high school student Nex Benedict, who was accused of bullying after an altercation in the girls’ restroom at her school. She struggled with her gender identity for months. Department of Civil Rights Bureau notified The Human Rights […]
Migrant accused in Times Square cop beatdown is exonerated
A 22-year-old immigrant accused of taking part in the infamous mob attack on two police officers in Times Square was mistakenly identified and “exonerated,” prosecutors announced Friday. The Manhattan prosecutor’s office has dropped the case against Joan Boada, who was initially charged with assault in the Jan. 27 brawl that led to the arrest of […]
New York Times staffers slam ‘witch hunt’ as paper probes leak
New York Times staffers are under a “witch hunt” by senior editors investigating the source of a leak about a podcast episode that was deleted following a dispute between the newsroom over reporting on an alleged gang rape by Hamas. claims. Charlotte Behrendt, the paper’s director of policy and internal investigations, is overseeing management’s efforts […]
George Eliot’s Currency Debasement Warning
our budget deficit has a sweet tooth George Eliot’s short stories “Brother Jacob” begins with a warning about the dangers of the desire to offer sweets. “Among the many fatalities associated with the blossoming of youthful desires, perhaps the fatality of blindly embarking on a confectionery line is not sufficiently considered.” Elliott write. What are […]
Biden Slams Israel, ‘No Excuses’ for Aid Not Flowing; Israel: We’re Not the Problem
President Joe Biden on Friday condemned Israel after a deadly mob incident around an aid truck in the Gaza Strip the day before, saying it would not allow more humanitarian aid to flow into the region during the war. There can be no excuses.” “We are trying to finalize an agreement between Israel and Hamas, […]
Islanders face daunting task in keeping momentum up against Bruins
To maintain the momentum after road wins over the Stars and Red Wings, the Islanders will need to do something they haven’t done in over two years. That would be better than the Bruins, who have won each of their last six games against the Islanders since Feb. 17, 2022, and come to UBS Arena […]
Washington woman says voices told her to stab 5-year-old daughter to death and bury her body in neighbor’s yard, police say
A woman told police she heard someone telling her to stab her 5-year-old daughter to death and bury her in a neighbor’s yard. according to to the Washington State Police. Police were called to a home off Commercial Avenue in Darrington by a 30-year-old woman who had allegedly confessed to killing her child. Alyssa Sanchez, […]
Nets’ Dennis Schroder hopes to build off strong showing against Hawks
Dennis Schroder’s 3-point shooting Thursday night will likely be an outlier, but much of his performance should now serve as a blueprint for the Nets. He had his best game as a Net in the team’s 124-97 win over the Hawks at Barclays Center, giving the Nets at least one night of trouble for the […]
Florida juvenile detention center sergeant Katelyn Gomez arrested for allegedly sending letters to underage inmate discussing how she sexually “fantasized” about being with the victim.
A sergeant at a juvenile detention center in Florida has been arrested after he allegedly wrote a letter to an underage inmate in which he had sexual “fantasies” about being with the victim. Caitlin Gomez, 27, worked as a sergeant at the Pinellas Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Clearwater, Florida. However, Gomez was fired after […]
Fashion icon leaves the runway at 102
Iris Apfel, a pioneering textile master and New York icon known for her eclectic style, especially her oversized black-rimmed glasses, died Friday at her home in Palm Beach, Florida. He was 102 years old. A unique tastemaker, Apfel has been the centerpiece of museum exhibitions, including one at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2005. […]