New York February 16 Hiker dies near summit of New York's tallest peak after slipping off trail A 21-year-old hiker from New Jersey called 911 after slipping near Mount Marcy's summit, but was later found dead by rangers.
U.S. February 14 ICE ramps up deportation push by boosting capacity to 92,600 beds with $38.3B expansion ICE plans a $38.3 billion detention expansion to 92,600 beds for deportations, according to an internal memo revealing eight mega-centers by 2026.
Justice Department February 13 Trump ousts judge-installed prosecutor; constitutional expert says Article II leaves no doubt Trump fired court-appointed prosecutor Donald Kinsella, escalating a constitutional battle over who controls U.S. attorneys in an ongoing dispute.
VIDEO February 13 The Rise of Socialism: Mamdani’s radical free bus experiment for New York Featuring transit experts, rider advocates, and fiscal watchdogs, Part 1 of “The Rise of Socialism” breaks down the real-world implications behind Zohran Mamdani’s promise of “free” public transit and asks the key question: who ultimately pays?
Opinion February 13 AI raises the stakes for national security. Here’s how to get it right The Telecommunications Act of 1996 shows how smart national standards help America lead emerging technologies for effective AI regulation frameworks.
Media February 12 NY university LGBTQ center hosts ‘TransTape’ chest-binding live demo, Q&A in closed-door event Binghamton University's LGBTQ center hosted a chest binding workshop with TransTape consultant Quyen Tran, offering transgender students binding guidance.
Antisemitism Exposed February 12 Man charged in NYC antisemitic stabbing is released on bail Man accused of antisemitic hate crime released on $50,000 bail after allegedly stabbing Jewish victim in Brooklyn. Armani Charles pleaded not guilty.
Media February 11 Mamdani takes heat over skipping decades-long tradition of attending Catholic archbishop installation ceremony New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced criticism for skipping Catholic Archbishop Ronald Hicks' installation ceremony on Friday, the first mayor in nearly 100 years to miss the event.
Politics February 11 Pelosi endorses JFK's grandson in Democratic House primary Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed the grandson of the late President John F. Kennedy, Jack Schlossberg, who is running for a House seat.
Media February 11 Pelosi lambasted for endorsement of JFK's inexperienced grandson for congressional seat Jonathan Chait warned that JFK descendent Jack Schlossberg would be a poor choice to be a Democratic Party leader, taking issue with former speaker Nancy Pelosi's endorsement.
Elections February 10 Hochul primary challenger Antonio Delgado ends campaign for New York governor New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado drops out of governor race, citing "no viable path forward" to challenge Gov. Kathy Hochul in Democratic primary.
