Trump appointee atop RNC lines up resources to protect vulnerable Republicans in New York
Six House races in New York are believed to be up for grabs for both Republicans and Democrats. With five of them being held by first-term Republican lawmakers, Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley is working hard to ensure that the party does not lose ground to Democrats in November. Following a Tuesday meeting with […]
American author Paul Auster, known for ‘The New York Trilogy,’ dies at 77
Paul Auster, a prominent figure in literature and film, has died at the age of 77. He has written more than 30 books, including the “New York Trilogy” and “4 3 2 1.” Auster’s work combines elements of genre, politics, and self-reference, and has earned him a reputation as a postmodernist writer. Paul Auster, the […]
Paul Auster, American author of The New York Trilogy, dies aged 77 | Books
Paul Auster, author of 34 books including the acclaimed New York trilogy, has died at the age of 77. The author died on Tuesday from complications from lung cancer, his friend and fellow author Jackie Lyden confirmed to the Guardian. Auster became known for his “highly stylized, strangely enigmatic postmodernist novels in which the narrator […]
Democrat Tim Kennedy wins New York special election to replace ex-Rep. Brian Higgins
In Tuesday’s New York special election, Democratic state Sen. Tim Kennedy of Buffalo defeated Republican West Seneca Supervisor Gary Dixon to replace longtime former Rep. Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.). At 9:17 p.m., when the Associated Press predicted Mr. Kennedy would have an advantage over Mr. Dixon, Mr. Kennedy led Mr. Dixon by a wide margin, 78.4% […]
Dozens arrested at Columbia University as New York police disperse Gaza protest | US campus protests
Hundreds of New York City police officers entered Columbia University on Tuesday evening to enter Columbia University, which had been occupied the day before by pro-Palestinian students, as tensions over encampments on student campuses in the Gaza Strip have disrupted New York schools for two weeks. The school building was removed. Live video images showed […]
Anti-Israel protesters clash with NYPD cops outside of City College of New York
Anti-Israel demonstrators at the City University of New York clashed violently with police on Tuesday night outside the campus, where an intifada encampment was set up last week. Chaos erupted as protesters at Harlem Public University tried to break through barricades preventing them from reaching the tent city that emerged on Friday, according to videos […]
Democrat wins special election for Rep. Brian Higgins’s seat in New York
Democratic Sen. Timothy Kennedy of New York has won the Empire State special election to fill retiring Democratic Rep. Brian Higgins’ seat, according to projections from Decision Desk Headquarters. Kennedy won the seat in New York’s 26th Congressional District, defeating Republican Gary Dixon, and was expected to remain in Democratic hands. remained under scrutiny. Both […]
Trump’s trial resumes: 5 takeaways from Tuesday’s proceedings in New York
The second week of testimony in former President Trump’s New York trial began on Tuesday. The testimony was more eventful than expected, covering everything from gag orders to new details about Trump’s alleged extramarital affair. The former president faces 34 felony charges of falsifying business records. If he is convicted, he could face prison time, […]
Obama says Trump ‘not considered a serious guy’ in New York
In a new podcast, former President Barack Obama accused former President Donald Trump of not being considered a “serious man” in New York City. Trump spent most of his time in New York City growing his reputation and business before going to the White House. On his podcast “SmartLess,” President Obama was asked by co-host […]
Donald Trump’s Business Records Trial Resumes in New York
Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to return to a New York City courtroom on Tuesday as his business records trial resumes. It has been suggested that prosecutors plan to begin questioning former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen’s banker Gary Faro as the trial resumes in Manhattan at 9:30 a.m. Faro, a former managing director of […]