Another commissioner leaves Adams admin amid turmoil, federal investigations
City Health Director Ashwin Vasan announced Monday he would step down at the end of the year, becoming the latest to leave the Adams administration as several city officials become targets of federal investigations. Vasan, who has served as New York City's top physician since March 2022, informed City Hall and his own staff of […]
FCC delay to internet in rural areas ‘worst abuse’: commissioner
The Federal Communications Commission quietly decided Friday to delay construction work that would bring internet to rural communities. The decision was denounced by Commissioner Brendan Carr as “the worst abuse of agency process I have seen in my 12 years at the FCC.” Dish Chairman Charlie Ergen, a longtime Democratic donor, was given up to […]
Interim NYPD commissioner says federal agents searched homes, seized materials
Federal agents had searched his home and seized materials, the New York Police Department's interim commissioner said in a statement posted on social platform X on Saturday. “On Friday, September 20th, federal authorities executed a search warrant at my residence,” Thomas G. Donlon It said in a statement “They took materials I acquired about 20 […]
NYPD interim police commissioner Thomas Donlon home raided by feds
Federal authorities searched the home of Interim NYPD Commissioner Thomas Donlon on Friday, just a week after his predecessor, Edward Cavan, resigned following a search of his home by the FBI. Donlon confirmed the search in a brief statement released by police late Saturday night, saying authorities “seized materials that came into my possession 20 […]
FTC Commissioner Warns Biden-Harris Overreach Could Target Conservatives on Tech Platforms
Republican FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak issued a statement Thursday expressing concern that big tech companies are promoting content that is harmful to children, but also warned that a Biden-Harris FTC could take action that could lead to censorship of Americans' online speech. “How social media companies view and treat their users will increasingly shape civic […]
Staffer for NYC Mayor fired amid extortion reports after NYPD commissioner resigns
New York City Mayor Eric Adams' staff member was fired Thursday after a Brooklyn bar owner alleged that the staff member tried to extort money from the twin brother of former NYPD Commissioner Edward Cavan. The news comes amid a widening federal investigation into Adams' inner circle. Ray Martin, operations manager for the city's Community […]
NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban Resigns Following Federal Raid
First Deputy Chief Edward A. Cabán attends a press conference at the 40th Precinct of the New York Police Department on July 17, 2023. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) By Blake Wolf, OAN StaffThursday, September 12, 2024 6:02 PM New York City Police Commissioner Edward Cavan resigned Thursday after federal agents searched his home […]
Here’s who could replace Edward Caban as next permanent NYPD commissioner after top cop’s resignation
Veteran police officer Tom Donlon has been named interim chief of the New York Police Department, but the seat at the top of the nation's largest police force remains vacant — and there's no shortage of candidates for the permanent top cop position. Mayor Eric Adams' selection of Donlon is expected to be strictly short-term, […]
NYPD Commissioner Resigns As Federal Probes Swirl Around NYC’s Top Officials
New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Edward Cavan resigned on Thursday following a corruption investigation into the department's alleged dealings with the Twin Brothers nightclub, NBC News reported. Cabán, who was appointed by New York City Mayor Eric Adams to serve in 2023, announced his resignation in an email. According to Federal agents seized […]
WNBA players union slams commissioner for her answer to question about Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert on Tuesday infuriated the Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) when answering questions about racist and hateful comments some players in the league have received amid the rivalry between Kaitlyn Clark and Angel Reese. Engelbert was responding to a question about the “dark” tone of fans' comments about race, sexual orientation […]