Fight intensifies over SHSAT for NYC’s specialized high schools
Students, parents and supporters are calling on the city to protect the entrance exams for the city's eight elite specialized high schools ahead of a crucial vote next week that will decide whether the exams go ahead. The Specialized High School Admissions Test is the only admissions criterion used by top schools like Bronx High […]
Live coverage: Anxiety about East Coast drone sightings intensifies; Trump to attend Army-Navy matchup
President-elect Trump will head to Maryland on Saturday afternoon with political allies to watch a rivalry football game between Army and Navy, amid growing public concern over drones spotted on the East Coast. After reports of mysterious drones sighted in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania throughout this week, lawmakers, state and local officials are […]
Trump's rhetoric intensifies as campaign nears end
Former President Trump has become increasingly vocal in the final weeks of the campaign, calling his domestic rivals “scum”, warning that immigrants are “conquering” American communities, and encouraging protests. He has hinted at the possibility of using the military to quell it. For months, President Trump has painted a dystopian picture of the country that […]
Hurricane Milton intensifies to category 5 as Florida braces for ‘major impacts’ | Florida
Hurricane Milton rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane two days before making landfall in Florida. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami said the storm had become a Category 4 hurricane sooner than originally expected, and released an updated forecast on Monday. Meanwhile, just two weeks after Hurricane Helen brought more than 200 deaths […]
Hurricane Milton Intensifies with 175 Mph Winds
Hurricane Milton quickly developed into a Category 5 hurricane and then further intensified, with maximum sustained winds of 175 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). “Hurricane #Milton Advisory 10A: Milton will intensify explosively with winds of 175 mph,” the NHC said in an update Monday afternoon, urging residents to follow the […]
Milton intensifies into Category 3 hurricane as Fla. braces for impacts
TAMPA — FIRST hurricane clock On Florida's west coast Monday morning, millions of people across the region prepared for the life-threatening effects of Hurricane Milton, including deadly storm surge, destructive winds and heavy rain. This message was posted. Hurricane Milton continues to rapidly strengthen as it moves through the open waters of the Gulf of […]
Embattled NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks exiting post earlier than expected as fed probe intensifies
New York City Schools' embattled Chancellor David Banks plans to step down from his position in the coming weeks, the Post reports, months earlier than previously planned. Banks announced his retirement from his top post at the Department of Education on September 25, just weeks after federal authorities raided the home he shares with Deputy […]
Iran Cheers On Its Proxy Hezbollah as Israel’s Lebanon Campaign Intensifies
A senior Iranian Islamist regime official praised the Shiite terrorist group Hezbollah for its “creativity and flexibility,” while the country's Foreign Ministry condemned Israel's attacks on Hamas on Sunday and Monday and its support for Tehran's terror proxies, while Israeli authorities have warned Lebanese citizens to flee Hezbollah-controlled areas of the country. Iran, the world's […]
Hezbollah, Israel exchanged heavy fire as conflict intensifies
Heavy artillery fire has been exchanged between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah as conflict in the region escalates. “Dozens of rockets struck Israel, destroying homes, vehicles and communities,” IDF spokesman Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani said. X said in his post. Israel said almost 150 rockets, cruise missiles and drones were fired at Israel, with […]
City Hall scandal intensifies: New calls for Mayor Adams to resign
City Hall controversy continues as there are new calls for Mayor Eric Adams to resign. This comes as several of his top aides are … source