ICE Shooting Sparks Protests in New York City, Mayor Reaffirms Sanctuary Policies
A protest targeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was planned for Thursday in New York City, following a deadly shooting involving an ICE agent in Minneapolis earlier this week. On Wednesday, demonstrators gathered in Foley Square for what immigration advocates described as an emergency rally in response to the Minneapolis incident. The crowd later marched […]
Ousted Venezuelan Leader Maduro Set for Arraignment in Manhattan on Drug Trafficking Charges
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is scheduled to appear in federal court in New York on Monday for his arraignment on a four-count indictment accusing him of leading a decades-long narco-terrorism conspiracy. Maduro’s arraignment is set for noon in Manhattan federal court before U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein. The court appearance comes just days after […]
Trump Claims U.S. Launched Major Strike in Venezuela and Captured President Maduro
President Donald Trump said early Saturday that the United States had carried out what he described as a “large-scale strike” in Venezuela and claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife had been captured and removed from the country. Trump made the announcement in a post on his social media platform shortly before 4:30 […]
Zohran Mamdani Sworn In as New York City’s Mayor, Making History at City Hall Station
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as mayor of New York City just after midnight Thursday, taking the oath of office at a historic, decommissioned subway station beneath Manhattan. Mamdani, a Democrat, became the first Muslim mayor of the nation’s largest city, placing his hand on a Quran as he took the oath. The private ceremony […]
NYPD Unveils Expanded Security Plan for New Year’s Eve in Times Square
Security preparations are underway for New Year’s Eve in Times Square, as the New York City Police Department outlined an extensive plan to protect millions of revelers expected to gather for the midnight countdown and iconic ball drop. City officials anticipate one of the largest crowds of the year at the “Crossroads of the World,” […]
Trump Urges Maduro to Step Down, Warns Venezuela Not to “Play Tough”
President Donald Trump on Monday escalated pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, suggesting it would be “smart” for Maduro to step down while warning him against attempting to project strength. Speaking to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, Trump was asked whether his administration’s ultimate objective in Venezuela is to remove Maduro from power. […]
In First-Year Address, Trump Assails Biden and Claims Economic Turnaround
President Donald Trump addressed the nation Wednesday night to mark his first year back in office, using the address to criticize the Biden administration, highlight what he described as economic progress, and announce a bonus for U.S. service members funded by tariff revenue. Speaking in a nationally televised address lasting just under 20 minutes, Trump […]
Watchdog Says Hegseth Endangered Troops by Sharing Classified Info on Signal
A Pentagon watchdog has determined that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth risked compromising sensitive military information — and potentially endangering U.S. troops — when he shared details of a planned strike in Yemen using the commercial messaging app Signal, according to two sources familiar with a classified investigative report. The Defense Department’s inspector general (IG) found […]
Witkoff to Meet Putin as U.S. Pushes for Breakthrough in Ukraine Peace Talks
President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is set to travel to Moscow on Monday to present a proposed peace plan to Russian President Vladimir Putin—an encounter viewed as a critical test of the Trump administration’s bid to end the war in Ukraine. Witkoff’s trip to Russia comes just one day after he met with […]
Trump Administration Halts All Asylum Decisions After National Guard Shooting
The Trump administration announced Friday that it is temporarily suspending all asylum decisions in the wake of this week’s shooting that left two National Guard members dead and injured in Washington, D.C. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Joseph Edlow said the pause will remain in effect “until we can ensure that every alien is […]
