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Good Samaritan tries to save someone in the Hudson River, say officials.

A good Samaritan leapt into the Hudson River off Manhattan early Saturday morning, only to find himself needing a rescue as well, according to officials. At around 9:20 a.m., a 24-year-old man entered the river at West 43rd and 12th Avenue. A 50-year-old witness urged him to jump in and help, prompting his decision, officers […]

Justin Trudeau was not good, but Mark Carney will be even worse.

Justin Trudeau’s tenure as Prime Minister is often viewed as one of the most damaging periods in Canadian history. During his leadership, the country’s national identity suffered, civil liberties were undermined, economic competitiveness fell sharply, and divisions among citizens escalated beyond repair. From stringent Covid restrictions to invoking the Emergency Act against peaceful demonstrators, Trudeau […]

Rand Paul’s fight against tariffs was destined to fail — and for good reason.

This week, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) made a brief, unsuccessful effort to challenge President Trump’s recent tariffs. Fortunately for the administration, he didn’t succeed. A tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance ensured the tariffs went forward. Paul brought up familiar libertarian arguments, labeling tariffs as “unrepresented taxation” and suggesting he’s fighting against government tyranny. […]

‘It would look good in Dubai’

The reception at this cell tower was not great. Upper Westsider slammed a huge, futuristic 5G cell tower that casts shadows above Columbus Avenue. Some locals call it an eye-opener in the place. “It looks like a monster,” said Pam Gould, 58, of the tall, three-storey tower that was recently built as part of an […]