Queens lawmakers demand more MTA bus service to Manhattan before $15 congestion toll begins
Queens councilors who voted in favor of an unpopular $15 “congestion” toll for service to parts of Manhattan said the MTA would not be able to increase express bus service to neighboring boroughs before the new fee was imposed. Requests for increased services. But opponents of imposing new tolls in Midtown south of 60th Street […]
‘Just Asking For Trouble’: Republicans Sound Alarm On RNC Security, Secret Service Turns Deaf Ear
Republican lawmakers have approached the U.S. Secret Service about security concerns for July’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but the agency has so far been unwilling to compromise, the Daily Caller said. told the paper. In April, Republican National Committee Counsel Todd R. Stegelda sent a letter to Secret Service Secretary Kimberly Cheatle saying, […]
Taylor Swift Sunday Service Packs German Church to Overflowing
About 1,200 people gathered for a Taylor Swift-themed service Sunday at a 600-year-old church in southern Germany, local media reported. Heidelberg’s famous Church of the Holy Spirit, originally Catholic and now Protestant, hosted a liturgy titled “Antihero – Taylor Swift Church Service” to attract young people. Deutsche Welle (DW) reported. Singer Tine Wiechmann performs at […]
Biden highlights police funding, gun control efforts at National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service
President Biden spoke at the National Peace Police Memorial Service at the Capitol on Wednesday, paying tribute to police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. In remarks at an annual event hosted by the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), Biden highlighted his visit to North Carolina just a few weeks ago […]
U.S. Postal Service Worker Gets Probation for Stealing New Yorkers’ Mail
A now former United States Postal Service (USPS) employee has been sentenced after being found guilty of stealing mail in Rochester, New York. On Friday, U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that Marlene Cruz, 40, who was convicted of mail theft by an officer or employee, will serve two years of probation, according to reports. […]
Three men accused of aiding Hong Kong intelligence service appear in London court | UK news
A Hong Kong trade official working in London has appeared in court alongside border force and immigration officials accused of surveillance, surveillance and harassment of British democracy activists. Mr Chong Biu Yuen, 63, Mr Chee Leung “Peter” Wai, 38, and Mr Matthew Trickett, 37, illegally supported Hong Kong intelligence services and He has been charged […]
McConnell asks Secret Service to widen security corden at GOP convention
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has asked the Secret Service to increase security for the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, citing the possibility of clashes between protesters and Republican attendees. . “Security perimeters around the Republican convention site in Milwaukee may create areas where conflicts between protesters and convention attendees and delegates are both likely […]
Failing mental health service and courts overwhelm police, says Scottish chief | Police
Chief Constable Joe Farrell says Police Scotland is “overwhelmed” by the “staggering” demands placed on officers by failing mental health services and a court system that needs complete reform. Ms Farrell, the first woman to lead Police Scotland, the UK’s second-largest force, took over the National Service helm in October last year. She said the […]
San Francisco thief used Target’s self-checkout service to steal $60,000 worth of merchandise over 120 visits
California thieves took advantage of Target’s self-checkout service and made 100 visits to the retailer, making off with $60,000 worth of merchandise. This is because more stores are using self-checkout services instead of having employees physically scan customers’ items. new york post report Aziza Graves, 43, visited the Target in San Francisco’s Stonestown Galleria a […]
Musk says geomagnetic storm impacting Starlink satellites, ‘degraded service’ reported
Elon Musk’s aerospace giant launches Falcon 9 rocket into low Earth orbit. Elon Musk said that the powerful geomagnetic storms currently hitting the Earth are putting enormous stress on Starlink satellites. The Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) said Friday evening that the situation had reached Level 5 on a five-point scale of geomagnetic activity, and […]