Mamdani rent freeze scheme ripped as ‘theater’ by landlord rep — as she resigns in protest hours before vote
Christina Smyth, the board’s sole landlord representative, sent out a scathing letter of resignation to the group Thursday morning, claiming it had “stopped being a fact-finding body”, The New York Daily News first reported.
Hornets trade LaMelo Ball to Timberwolves in stunning NBA deal
The Hornets are out of the Lamelo Ball business, trading him to the Timberwolves on Thursday.
Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns in stores and hotels
The Supreme Court struck down a Hawaii law requiring people to get permission to carry guns into stores and hotels on Thursday, in its latest opinion backing Second Amendment rights.
Supreme Court rules Trump can remove deportation protection from Haitians, Syrians
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration could go ahead and yank temporary protected status (TPS) for thousands of Syrian and Haitian migrants.
Supreme Court rules Trump can turn back asylum seekers at US border in major immigration win
The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with the Trump administration in its decision to yank temporary protected status (TPS) for thousands of Syrian and Haitian migrants.
Venezuela earthquake reduces buildings to rubble in horrific scenes filmed by man searching for mother
Horrifying video from the streets of El Junquito, Venezuela shows buildings crumbling like matchsticks into clouds of choking, brown smoke after a pair of violent earthquakes devastated the country.
Shocking details revealed as Terrion Arnold accused of masterminding kidnap plot over $250,000 dispute
Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold faces life in prison after being arrested on the accusation of being the “primary conspirator” in an alleged kidnapping and armed robbery against three individuals he believed previously robbed him of more than $250,000 at an Airbnb in Lago, Fla, according to Tampa police.
JPMorgan names co-presidents, setting up new horse race to succeed CEO Jamie Dimon
JPMorgan Chase on Thursday appointed a pair of senior executives to newly created co-president roles — setting up what appears to be a new horse race to succeed chief executive Jamie Dimon.
Long Island woman who fatally stabbed man claims she acted in self-defense, called a ‘liar’ during court hearing
The woman accused of fatally stabbing a Long Island man in his home claims that he had given her a rape drug and was acting in self defense when she woke up to him trying to sexually assaulting her, according to her defense attorneys.
Frightening moment powerful 7.2 earthquake rocks Venezuelan baseball game — sending players bolting
A baseball game in Caracas was interrupted in the most terrifying way possible as a powerful 7.2 earthquake started rumbling the ground in the middle of an at-bat, jaw-dropping video shows.