NYC Council bill to urge release of Sept. 11 air toxin reports, launch investigation of what city withheld from public
The New York City Council is set to vote on a bill that would require city officials to reveal what they knew about air pollution after the Sept. 11 attacks and what they failed to disclose, despite efforts by the Adams administration to keep the information secret. The resolution, to be introduced Thursday by City […]
Kate Middleton plotting return to public life amid cancer battle: report
Kate Middleton continues her battle with cancer and may soon be back in the spotlight. The Princess of Wales, 42, has spent much of 2024 in hiding while undergoing chemotherapy, but is hoping to make a brief return in the autumn after a “restful summer” with her husband, Prince William, and their three children. The […]
OEM boss worries fed probes could distract city leadership, undermine public safety: report
The emergency management director warned that the wave of federal investigations into the Adams administration could severely undermine the city's ability to keep New Yorkers safe. Commissioner Zach Iscol spoke bluntly on Friday during a private call with senior OEM officials about the possibility that this week's barrage of investigations and searches could be disruptive […]
US, UK Spy Chiefs Hold Unprecedented Joint Public Meeting Over Global Challenges
The heads of the U.S. and British foreign intelligence agencies held their first joint hearing in London on Saturday, speaking out about threats from Russia, China, Iran and North Korea, as well as ongoing wars in Europe and the Middle East. CIA Director William Burns and MI6's Richard Moore discuss the Financial Times Weekend Festival […]
Most public bathrooms at NYC parks are gross, new study finds
A new City Council study finds that New York's park toilets are in utterly terrible condition. Nearly two-thirds of public park toilets inspected across the five boroughs were locked or had health and safety hazards, including urine-splattered floors, litter and a lack of soap or toilet paper. The report released by lawmakers on Thursday. The […]
New York City Public Schools mandate Black studies curriculum
New York City public schools will implement a new Black studies curriculum for kindergarten through 12th grade this fall. of Coursework It was created by the Center for Black Educational Studies at Teachers College, Columbia University. The curriculum was funded by the New York City Council, known as the Educational Equity Action Plan (EEAP). The […]
Cops seized nearly 4,000 weapons at NYC public schools last school year
According to information obtained by The Washington Post, thousands of “dangerous devices” were seized from New York City public schools last year, including nearly 300 weapons. School safety officers and officers confiscated 278 weapons during the 2023-24 school year, including guns, brass, knuckles and knives, according to law enforcement sources. A total of 3,695 dangerous […]
Trump vows to release Epstein client list along with other docs long hidden from the public
President Donald Trump has vowed to release incriminating documents if re-elected, which could complicate life for many powerful people and institutions. the host of the “Lex Friedman Podcast” asked Trump: episode President Trump announced Wednesday whether he will seek the release of additional documents related to associates of the late convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Trump […]
IL Concealed Carry Ban on Public Transportation Violates 2A
A U.S. District Court judge ruled Friday that an Illinois ban on carrying concealed guns for self-defense on public transportation violates the Second Amendment. Judge Ian D. Johnston Schoenthal vs Raul. The plaintiffs in the suit — Benjamin Schoenthal, Mark Wroblewski, Joseph Bethel and Douglas Winston — all argued that the ban violates the Second […]
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander trying to woo mayoral voters with office ‘survey’ but he may be using public resources for it: critics
“How are you?” City Comptroller Brad Lander, a candidate for City Hall, is following in the footsteps of the late Mayor Ed Koch. Office “Survey” He will be asking New Yorkers questions about his work as the city's chief auditor and watchdog. But the intelligence review raises concerns that Trump is using public funds to […]