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April 12

NYC mayor cites $180K racial wealth gap to justify taxes, police cuts

New York Mayor Mamdani highlights stark racial wealth gap in city report but sidesteps questions about why DEI language was removed from the document.

April 11

Machete-wielding suspect claiming to be 'Lucifer' shot by police after allegedly stabbing 3 at transit hub

A machete-wielding man claiming to be Lucifer attacked three people at Grand Central Terminal before NYPD officers fatally shot him, police say.

April 10

NYC judge seeks to make example of officer who threw cooler at fleeing suspect, causing fatal crash

Ex-NYPD Officer Erik Duran was sentenced to three to nine years for manslaughter after throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect, a rare on-duty conviction.

April 9

Child among 4 dead as accused arsonist allegedly drank beer during chaos

Roman Amatitla was charged with murder and arson after allegedly setting a random Queens building fire that killed four, including a 3-year-old girl.

April 9

Mamdani ripped after conceding key campaign pledge won't happen this year

Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he remains committed to free NYC buses, but critics seize on funding challenges blocking the signature campaign promise.

April 8

Comedian says antisemites 'aren't even ashamed anymore' after heckler targets her on stage

Judy Gold praised New York Comedy Club staff for swiftly ejecting a heckler who shouted "Jew" at her as an insult during a performance on the Upper West Side.

April 8

Tax and run: How NY and California are bleeding people and prosperity

Americans are voting with their feet as IRS migration data reveals a massive tax base exodus from California and New York to Sun Belt states.

April 8

Terror suspects indicted after allegedly throwing bombs at NYC protest outside mayor's mansion

The pair of terror suspects accused of trying to bomb a protest outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence in an ISIS-inspired attack have been indicted.

April 7

California advocates insist on raising minimum wage to $30 despite research showing 'negative outcomes'

A $30 minimum wage ballot initiative is being pushed in Oakland and Alameda County by One Fair Wage, despite studies linking past California wage hikes to job losses.

April 7

NYC schools track bathroom time with digital hall passes

New York City public schools are rolling out SmartPass, a digital hall pass system that tracks student movement, sparking privacy concerns.