A socialist supported by Mamdani wins a New York City House seat as the Democratic Socialists of America grows its influence in Congress
Claire Valdez, the Democratic candidate in New York’s 7th Congressional District, was projected to defeat Republican community activist Melvin Rivera on Tuesday. The race will fill the seat held by Rep. Nydia Velázquez, who is retiring. Velázquez has represented the district since 2013 and has served in Congress since 1993. The district strongly favors Democrats, […]
Retired New York City police officer arrested after posting “off with his head” over Florida mosque expansion
A retired New York City police sergeant living in Florida was arrested Monday after allegedly posting a threat to behead a county commissioner who backed an expansion of a local mosque. Rodolfo Mienert, 68, of St. Petersburg, is accused of commenting on a Facebook post criticizing Pinellas County Commissioner Brian Scott for supporting a land-use […]
Hochul stays quiet as women are attacked in America’s largest city while Democratic candidate directs outrage elsewhere
After two violent attacks on women in prominent New York City public spaces in the past two weeks, state and city leaders are facing questions about what they plan to do. Gov. Kathy Hochul, who is seeking reelection, has not publicly addressed the attacks. She is being challenged by Republican Bruce Blakeman. Katie Suarez, 28, […]
DOJ pushes back after Illinois city asks court to dismiss lawsuit over its “race-based” reparations program
The Justice Department is opposing Evanston’s effort to dismiss a federal complaint challenging the Illinois city’s race-based reparations program. The dispute intensified after a judge allowed the department to join a civil rights lawsuit filed by Judicial Watch. Precious S. Jacobs-Perry, an attorney for Evanston, said the city plans to seek dismissal of the government’s […]
Liam Lawson barred from taking part in Mexico City Grand Prix qualifying
Liam Lawson qualified eighth for Sunday’s Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix, but he will have to start from the back of the grid instead. Stewards found that Lawson’s car did not comply with Articles C5.12.6 and C5.12.7 of the technical regulations, which cover energy deployment and power output, including the required reduction in MGU-K […]
Intrigue surrounds Haas as Esteban Ocon is left out of the Mexico City Grand Prix
Haas confirmed earlier this season that Esteban Ocon would leave the team after the 2026 Formula 1 season, with Rafael Câmara set to take his place next year. But Ocon’s immediate future with the team is now in question too. Hours before qualifying at the Mexico City Grand Prix, Haas announced that Ocon would not […]
Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson received penalties for an incident at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Verstappen and Lawson Face Grid Penalty for Incident at Mexico City Grand Prix Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson will each be starting one position further down the grid for this weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix, following a collision during the second practice session on Friday. During the second hour of practice, the two drivers found […]
Kyle Cooke shares a harsh message for West Wilson after Amanda Batula’s departure from ‘In the City’
Kyle Cooke has accused West Wilson of damaging Amanda Batula’s “life and career” after she stepped away from “In the City.” The “Summer House” star made sharp remarks under Wilson’s recent Instagram post, which was captured by Bravo and Cocktails prior to being deleted. Cooke, 44, commented, “More like [you’re] a coke head that blew […]
Florida father William Stone Romberg dies while rescuing a seagull in Panama City Beach
A hospitality manager in Florida drowned while trying to save a seagull he accidentally hooked while fishing. Friends and family described him as a “wonderful husband and father.” William “Stone” Romberg was fishing at Phillips Inlet in Panama City Beach on Sunday when the incident occurred, as detailed by his employer and a GoFundMe campaign […]
Ways Kimi Antonelli can secure the F1 title at the Mexico City GP
Kimi Antonelli recently secured a win in Austin during the United States Grand Prix, bringing him closer to his first F1 Drivers’ Championship as he heads to Mexico for the forthcoming race. Currently, Antonelli leads the standings with 365 points, which gives him a 123-point advantage over teammate George Russell, who stands at 242 points, […]