Big cities experience rise in violent crime while overall national rates fall sharply in 2025: survey
In 2025, while violent crime rates have dropped nationally, a new study indicates that some U.S. cities are seeing a rise in specific crimes like murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault—even as the overall trends improve. The Metropolitan Mayors Association (MCCA) conducted a study comparing violent crime reports from January to September 2025 with the […]
Recent survey indicates an increase in violent crime in U.S. cities, even with a national decrease.
Violent crime decreased across the United States in 2025, yet a recent study indicates that some cities are experiencing rising rates of murders, rapes, robberies, and aggravated assaults, despite the overall improvement in national statistics. The Metropolitan Mayors Association (MCCA) analyzed crime reports from January to September 2025 and compared them to similar data from […]
104-year-old WWII veteran entertains Rangers-Islanders audience by playing the national anthem on saxophone
Islanders Game Features Moving Performance by WWII Veteran The Islanders secured a victory against the Rangers on Saturday night, but the standout moment occurred beforehand. It involved 104-year-old World War II veteran Dominic Critelli, who played the national anthem on his saxophone at UBS Arena. Critelli, an Army staff sergeant born in 1921, stepped onto […]
College students in New York create a furry club as part of a growing national movement
New “Furry” Club Approved at SUNY Plattsburgh A student government at a New York university has recently approved a new “furry” club, adding to a trend of similar groups emerging at colleges nationwide. The furry fandom is a unique subculture where individuals enjoy expressing themselves through anthropomorphic animal characters. It includes a diverse array of […]
Trump’s updated National Security Strategy focuses on threats in the Western Hemisphere.
U.S. Tightens Grip on Venezuela with New Security Measures The Trump administration has escalated its approach toward Venezuela, officially enforcing a naval blockade against sanctioned oil tankers and designating President Nicolas Maduro’s regime as a foreign terrorist organization. This significant move aims to disrupt the regime’s primary income source, highlighting what the White House describes […]
Billie Jean King National Tennis Center to be the venue for 2026 World Cup celebrations
The 2026 World Cup Organizing Committee for New York-New Jersey, teaming up with the United States Tennis Association, will turn the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens into a dedicated soccer hub next summer for 11 days. From June 17 to 28, this iconic venue will serve as the World Cup Fan Zone, […]
Secret Service cautions that halting Trump’s White House ballroom presents significant national security issues.
Halting work on President Trump’s proposed White House ballroom could raise “serious” national security issues, the Secret Service warned in court documents related to a lawsuit aimed at blocking the project. Matthew Quinn, Deputy Director of the Secret Service, indicated that while most of the “temporary security measures” for the ballroom are in place, there […]
Mother of National Guard member shot in DC attack shares positive news about his recovery
Update on National Guard Member’s Recovery A mother reports that her son, Andrew Wolf, has experienced a “miraculous” recovery after being shot in the head during a terrorist attack in Washington, D.C. weeks ago. Wolf, alongside Sarah Beckstrom, was on patrol for the West Virginia National Guard on November 26 when they were ambushed by […]
Administration uses national security to justify ballroom renovations at the White House
Trump Administration Defends White House Ballroom Construction Amid Lawsuit In a court filing Monday, the Trump administration stated that halting construction on the new White House ballroom could jeopardize national security. They referenced a Secret Service declaration, arguing that pausing work would hinder the project’s ability to fulfill essential safety and security standards for the […]
National Education Association guides staff on neopronouns, xeopronouns, and addressing conservative challenges
NEA Conference Focuses on LGBTQ+ Advocacy Amid Declining Student Performance The largest teachers’ union in the country recently hosted a conference aimed at training educators on “promoting LGBTQ+ justice.” This event took place just months after disturbing reports showed that reading and math scores for students nationwide had reached all-time lows. At the Awakened National […]