RFK Jr. clarifies stance on government limits on abortion
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made an online post on Saturday clarifying his position on the government’s abortion restrictions. Earlier this week, President Kennedy said: sage steel She became a hot topic when she said on her podcast that she opposes government restrictions on abortion, even at term. some backlash. His Saturday post […]
Adams, Hochul tout passage of law allowing city to lower speed limits
Traffic safety advocates hailed a new law that would allow the Big Apple to lower speed limits on city streets to 16 mph. The bill, dubbed “Sammy’s Law” in memory of 12-year-old Sammy Cohen Eckstein, who was fatally hit by a van near her Park Slope home in 2013, is part of the state budget. […]
Lander calls for end of migrant shelter limits as thousands continue to pour in each month
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has called for lifting the Adams administration’s cap on how many immigrants can stay in shelters, but thousands still continue to flow into the Big Apple each month. “This is not a policy designed or implemented to help families achieve stable housing, self-sufficiency and integrate into our city,” Lander […]
JUDGE ANDREW P. NAPOLITANO: Are There Limits To Freedom Of Speech On College Campuses?
When James Madison was a member of Congress in 1791 and charged with drafting the Bill of Rights, he made two grammatical demands. One was that the word “the” precede “freedom of speech” in the First Amendment, and the other was a command in the Ninth Amendment that the “rights retained by the people,” rights […]
The Knicks’ ability to win in multiple ways makes them a dangerous Eastern Conference contender, but does that style have its limits?
At this point, it should have been expected, expected, foreseen, predicted, and should have been no surprise. This is the Knicks. This is who Tom Thibodeau wanted them to be. They can adapt to the unaccommodating, adapt to the unaccommodating, and turn even the most impossible scenario into something that at least seems possible. That […]
Supreme Court weighs limits of presidential immunity in Trump case: Listen live
The Supreme Court is scheduled to consider the limits of presidential immunity Thursday in an unprecedented and historic case that has significant implications for former President Trump’s legal battle and the 2024 White House election. Trump is asserting claims that have already been rejected by two lower courts. In other words, even former executives are […]
NYC lawmaker pushes council to back proposed ban on migrant shelter stay limits
New York City lawmakers are pushing to lift shelter restrictions for asylum seekers, a move that would undermine Mayor Adams’ efforts to deal with the surge of migrants overwhelming the Big Apple. Manhattan’s Dem Gale Brewer proposed a resolution Thursday that would have the City Council support a state bill that would eliminate caps on […]
Israel Limits Gatherings, Bars Education Activities As Iran Threat Looms
On Saturday, Israeli authorities canceled school trips and other activities due to growing concerns about attacks from Iran, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said. Gatherings and workplaces were also restricted in certain areas of the besieged Gaza Strip, including along the line of conflict and in Israel’s southern districts. according to To the announcement made […]
Biden administration imposes first-ever national drinking water limits on toxic PFAS
The Biden administration on Wednesday decided on strict limits on certain so-called “permanent chemicals” in drinking water, requiring utilities to reduce them to the lowest levels that can be reliably measured. Officials say this will lead to 100 million fewer infections and prevent thousands of diseases, including cancer. This rule is the first national drinking […]
First-ever PFAS ‘forever chemical’ limits on drinking water enacted by EPA
The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized strict limits on certain so-called “permanent chemicals” in drinking water, requiring utilities to reduce chemicals to the lowest levels that can be reliably measured. Officials say this will lead to 100 million fewer infections and prevent thousands of diseases, including cancer. This rule is the first national drinking water […]