NYC crime rate climbed 31% in July compared to July 2021 amid surges in murders, shootings, thefts, robberies
New York City crime rate climbed 31 percent in July due to surges in...
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Palestinian-Israeli conflict: White House calls for calm as violence spirals out of control
The White House Friday called on Israelis and Palestinians to avoid further escalation as...
Indiana lawmakers bring near-total abortion ban to final vote
Indiana has become the first state in the nation to pass new legislation restricting access...
Judge says he will toss out New York city school budget
A state supreme court judge on Friday has ordered the city’s Department of Education to...
8 killed, 18 injured in blast in Afghanistan’s Kabul; ISSI claims responsibility
Killing eight civilians in an area largely inhabited by Afghanistan’s minority Shiite Muslim community, a...
Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander was killed in an Israeli air strike on Gaza Friday,...
Judge could allow NYC Council to revote on education budget
A judge has said the city did not follow proper rules when it approved...
We will sanction Pelosi over Taiwan visit: China Foreign Ministry
A Chinese Foreign Ministry statement said Friday that Pelosi had disregarded China’s concerns and...
Redistricting judge closes NY’s party change loophole
Voters this year have been unable to change party affiliation between Feb. 14 and July...
US Navy says ‘bright’ Henderson County sailor ‘lost overboard’ in Baltic Sea
A 19-year-old United States Navy sailor was pronounced lost overboard while operating in the Baltic...
The Reserve Bank of India hikes repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.4% with immediate effect
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday has hiked the repo rate by 50...
Friday, Team Diaz 2020 Distributes 500 Boxes of Assorted Foods in the West Farms Area
Correspondent: Robert Press On Friday, Team Diaz 2020 distributed 500 boxes of assorted foods prepared...
Saudi Arabia announces bid to host 2029 Asian Winter Games
Saudi Arabia’s Olympic committee has announced a bid to host the 2029 Asian Winter...
Amid budget battle, NYC validates using stimulus dollars to cover teacher salaries
Officials have confirmed on Wednesday that New York City schools can now use $100...
School-based health clinics shuttered due to SUNY Downstate budget woes
According to a letter from operator SUNY Downstate, five school-based health clinics serving 10...
China’s threat: US Senate votes to approve Sweden, Finland joining NATO
The Senate voted 95-1 on Wednesday has planned to ratify NATO membership for Finland and...
Ukraine nuclear plant ‘out of control’, UN energy chief warns
Ukraine nuclear plant is out of control: UN nuclear chief The UN nuclear chief has...
ED seals Young Indian office in National Herald premises
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has reached National Herald House on Thursday, a day after the...
Off-duty NYPD detective dies after shooting self in Queens home
An off-duty NYPD detective has died after shooting himself in his Queens home, police...
Al-Sudais announces Saudi Arabia’s removal of barriers around Kaaba for Umrah season
Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz al-Sudais, President of the General Presidency for the Affairs of...
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi departs Taiwan after meeting President Tsai Ing-wen
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi departed Taiwan on Wednesday after meeting with President Tsai...
China suspends 2,000 food products from Taiwan as Nancy Pelosi visits
China has blocked imports from hundreds of Taiwanese food producers and temporarily suspended exports of...
NYCHA to get advanced HVAC system to reduce greenhouse gas
Thousands of NYCHA residents will soon have new heating and cooling units in their homes...
The Senate passes help for veterans exposed to toxins, after a reversal drew fury
The Senate voted 86-11 on Tuesday to pass a bill to provide additional disability benefits...
Guide to the Mental Health Maze
by Stephen Ditmore “Today I like to say I’m very pro-psychiatry but very anti-force. I...
NYC Mayor Adams shuts down Brooklyn bishop’s gun permit plea
The Brooklyn pastor who called for clergy members to get special gun privileges after...
Pelosi defies China’s threats, becomes highest US elected official to visit Taiwan
Nancy Pelosi has on Tuesday flown to Taiwan and defied China’s threats, making her...
US accused of direct involvement in Ukraine war
The United States has been accused of a direct involvement in the Ukraine war...
NYCPC holds Interfaith service in honor of Chief Steven Silks
Members of New York Community Peacebuilding Commission will scatter throughout the city to hold Interfaith...
Hong Kong economy seen contracting in 2022 as Q2 GDP disappoints
Hong Kong’s economy has contracted 1.4 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier,...
NY monitoring wastewater for polio
The polio virus has been detected in wastewater samples from early June in Rockland County...
11 charged in alleged $300 million Crypto pyramid scheme by forsage
Eleven people who ran and promoted cryptocurrency firm Forsage are facing charges of operating a...
Mayor Eric Adams, Comptroller Brad Lander claim victory on freeing up NYC non-profit contract logjam
Mayor Adams and Comptroller Brad Lander announced Friday that the city has cleared up...
Threat of protests, violent escalation stirs panic in Iraq
Threat of protests and violent escalation have stirred panic in Iraq. Iraqi security forces...
Saudi Arabia, three other countries, looking to host 2026 women’s Asian Cup
Saudi Arabia, Australia, Jordan, and Uzbekistan have submitted Expressions of Interest to host the...
FAA approves boeing inspection & modification plan to restart 787 deliveries
The FAA has approved Boeing’s proposal that requires specific inspections to verify the condition of...
Bronx Week Parade Across Mosholu Parkway
By Robert Press The grand finale to ten days of Bronx Week ended with the...
“Relief for the world” as Ukraine grain ship leaves Odesa
The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain set off from the port of Odesa on Monday...
Speed cameras to operate 24/7 beginning Aug. 1
Starting today, speed cameras in New York City will be on all the time. The...