Ozone Park sergeant believed to be third U.S. soldier killed in Jordan attack

Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, a 28-year-old Army sergeant from Ozone Park, Queens, is believed to be the third service member to…

Trump Says Images of Bombed Iran School Could Be “AI” But Study Confirms U.S. Killed 140+ in Strike

On February 28, the first day of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, missiles landed on Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school in the Iranian city of Minab,…

“Unlimited Money for Bombs”: Democrats Slam Hegseth for Seeking $67B for Iran War

The U.S. is continuing to strike Iran for an 11th straight day. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday revealed the cost of the war on…

“Empire of Abuse”: MAGA Influencers Andrew & Tristan Tate Arrested on Rape & Sex Trafficking Charges

Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in Miami after British authorities issued new rape and sex trafficking charges against them. The brothers, dual British-U.S.…

Democracy Now! 2026-07-22 Wednesday

Headlines for July 22, 2026; “Empire of Abuse”: MAGA Influencers Andrew & Tristan Tate Arrested on Rape & Sex Trafficking Charges; “Unlimited Money for Bombs”:…

Mamdani looks to ask voters if NYC should speed up construction of bus and bike lanes

A ballot proposal would cut red tape around the construction of bus and bike lanes. The Commission on Government Efficiency has proposed reducing the time…

Attack of the jorts: Giant denim shorts have taken over New York City

Caroline Abreu Big jorts are cooling, comfortable and casual. What else do you want in a summer garment? [ more › ]

5 dead, 82 sick in Upper East Side Legionnaires’ disease outbreak

City health officials also confirmed the presence of live Legionella bacteria in 34 cooling towers, all of which have been cleaned and disinfected. [ more…

NYC Council to weigh Legionnaires’ hotline, other responses to UES outbreak

Julie Menin, speaker of the New York City Council, at a Memorial Day ceremony May 26, 2026, at Intrepid Museum. The City Council speaker called…

Flash flood warning issued for parts of NYC amid tornado watch

Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens are under a flash flood warning until 7:15 p.m. as severe storms threaten the region. [ more › ]

NYC must face lawsuit over treatment of transgender woman in shelter system

Early evening view of the New York County Supreme Court building on Foley Square in Manhattan. A transgender woman alleges the city repeatedly placed her…

Sail4th Premiere ticket buyers told no refunds after paying $200-plus for canceled viewing

Polish merchant navy training ship Dar Mlodziezy sails past in New York harbor during the Sail4th 250 Parade of Ships in New York City on…

Software glitch allowed nearly 400 non-US citizens to vote in NJ, Gov. Sherrill says

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill More than 6,000 people were registered, even though they indicated they were not U.S. citizens. [ more › ]

One of NYC’s biggest private sanitation firms trashed loads of MTA recycling, audit finds

The MTA's contractor Action Carting was caught on camera routinely mixing in recyclable cardboard and paper with regular trash, leading to extra fees for the…

Más de 22.000 neoyorquinos perdieron prestaciones de SNAP en junio tras normas federales de empleo

Los nuevos requisitos entraron en vigor en junio, lo que provocó una caída del 1,3 por ciento en el número de beneficiarios del SNAP en…

NYPD says unlicensed Bronx doc admitted ‘I made a very big mistake’ after woman died

NAD+ Peptide in a vaccine vial with Syringe The complaint says Cabrera told police: “I made a very big mistake. I need to call my…

Can Mamdani arrest Netanyahu?

JetBlue to restore flights at LaGuardia’s historic Marine Air Terminal after Spirit shutdown

A general view of a jetBlue airliner headed towards JFK Airport on Aug. 23, 2024. The deal means the Queens-based JetBlue could add up to…

NYC parents wait 3 times as long for child support orders, report finds

Humu Yansané, left, and her daughter, who is now 10. In the five boroughs, it took an average of 10.5 months to get an order…

Appeals court overturns ruling releasing ex-Columbia student activist from ICE detention

Columbia University graduate and Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi, who has been targeted for deportation by the Trump administration. The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled…