A 41-year-old middle school teacher has been found possessing thousands of images and videos of child pornography, including content featuring minors as young as 3 years old. Ross Lanvin, who has been teaching on and off since 2006, was arrested and charged on February 13. The offences carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in … Read more
New York Governor Kathy Hochul ordered the City University of New York (CUNY) to immediately shut down a job posting for a “Palestinian Studies” teaching position at the state university system’s Hunter College last week, according to a report in NY Post. Ms Hochul’s office informed that the decision was taken to “ensure that antisemitic theories” … Read more
Washington: A recent declaration by Donald Trump has raised questions about his views on presidential authority. In a statement on Truth Social, Trump proclaimed himself “king” after his administration’s efforts to dismantle New York City’s congestion pricing program. This program, designed to raise funds for the city’s aging mass transit system, has been a point … Read more
An endangered North Atlantic right whale and her calf were spotted off the coast of New York City last week on February 3. The mother, Accordion, and her newborn were seen splashing in the waters of the Port of New York and New Jersey, about 24 km east of Sandy Hook, according to marine experts. … Read more
NEW YORK — A giant schnauzer named Monty won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night. Monty bested six other finalists to take best in show at Madison Square Garden. The award is considered the most prestigious prize in the U.S. dog show world. Each dog is judged according to … Read more
The New York State Department of Health on Tuesday confirmed its first case of the new mpox strain, adding to the global concerns over the spread of the little-known variant. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were three confirmed cases in the country — in California, Georgia and New Hampshire … Read more
The Justice Department on Monday directed federal prosecutors in New York to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, according to a memo from acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove. Bove, a political appointee of President Donald Trump, intervened in the case, saying the indictment of Adams interfered with his 2025 mayoral reelection … Read more
Washington: Prosecutors in the trial of the man accused of attacking Salman Rushdie told jurors Monday that the author came “dangerously close to dying” in a frenzied assault that left him blind in one eye. Hadi Matar, a 27-year-old Lebanese-American who said “free Palestine” as he was led into court, is charged with attempted murder … Read more
New York: New York is defined by its iconic yellow taxis, stretching down Manhattan’s long avenues as far as the eye can see. But a challenge that may not occur to the average rider is how the drivers of cabs and ride hailing services like Uber and Lyft, who work as much as 12 hours … Read more