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Zohran Mamdani’s dad ripped Columbia’s antisemitism task force as a ‘prosecutorial agency’
Mahmood Mamdani, a professor at Columbia's Department of Anthropology, dropped the remarks during a University Senate meeting last month as he reacted to the release of the final bombshell report into antisemitism at the Ivy League school.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:10:01 -0500
Mahmood Mamdani, a professor at Columbia's Department of Anthropology, dropped the remarks during a University Senate meeting last month as he reacted to the release of the final bombshell report into antisemitism at the Ivy League school.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:10:01 -0500
House lawmakers ask judge to ‘release the full Epstein files’ — with fewer than 1% produced by DOJ
Trump's DOJ has put out 125,575 pages of investigative material on its Epstein Library webpage.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:02:41 -0500
Trump's DOJ has put out 125,575 pages of investigative material on its Epstein Library webpage.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:02:41 -0500
LA realtor to the stars donates $100M to develop largest Jewish center in North America
Alon Abady — who’s peddled posh homes to celebs such as Justin and Hailey Bieber and scooped up properties including Simon Cowell’s former Beverly Hills spread — handed off the acre-and-a-half Century City spot to West Coast Chabad.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:31:48 -0500
Alon Abady — who’s peddled posh homes to celebs such as Justin and Hailey Bieber and scooped up properties including Simon Cowell’s former Beverly Hills spread — handed off the acre-and-a-half Century City spot to West Coast Chabad.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:31:48 -0500
Ex-NYC mayoral staffer who called Charlie Kirk’s death ‘karma’ pocketed $16K in bribes, feds allege
A former top mayoral staffer who was fired for calling Charlie Kirk’s assassination “karma” has been indicted for running two separate pay-to-play schemes that netted him $16,000 total in bribes, the feds announced Tuesday. Tony Herbert, who served as then-Mayor Eric Adams’ citywide public housing liaison, allegedly pocketed $11,000 cash from a security company executive...
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:29:00 -0500
A former top mayoral staffer who was fired for calling Charlie Kirk’s assassination “karma” has been indicted for running two separate pay-to-play schemes that netted him $16,000 total in bribes, the feds announced Tuesday. Tony Herbert, who served as then-Mayor Eric Adams’ citywide public housing liaison, allegedly pocketed $11,000 cash from a security company executive...
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:29:00 -0500
Gov. Kathy Hochul skirts election-year headaches in play-it-safe 2026 ‘State of the State’ address
The State of the State agenda released before Hochul’s speech in Albany largely avoids major public safety proposals — namely, reforms to the state’s controversial “Raise the Age” law — that could alienate newfound progressive allies such as Big Apple Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:24:52 -0500
The State of the State agenda released before Hochul’s speech in Albany largely avoids major public safety proposals — namely, reforms to the state’s controversial “Raise the Age” law — that could alienate newfound progressive allies such as Big Apple Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:24:52 -0500
Ex-Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot sued by bank over $11K in unpaid credit card bills — despite hefty salary
Lori Lightfoot is apparently as bad at managing her finances as she was Chicago's.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:17:07 -0500
Lori Lightfoot is apparently as bad at managing her finances as she was Chicago's.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:17:07 -0500
Meet the Bigfoot hunters of the Hudson Valley — they’ve investigated hundreds of sightings, including one in a Dairy Queen dumpster
Gayle Beatty and her band of researchers are convinced that the hairy beast is alive, well and living just two hours north of New York City.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:55:32 -0500
Gayle Beatty and her band of researchers are convinced that the hairy beast is alive, well and living just two hours north of New York City.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:55:32 -0500
Gracie Mansion, then and now: Inside the historic NYC mayor’s residence now home to Zohran Mamdani
The East Side residence has most recently been Eric Adams' home -- but Mayor Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, moved in on Monday.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:19:29 -0500
The East Side residence has most recently been Eric Adams' home -- but Mayor Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, moved in on Monday.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:19:29 -0500
Haunting final words of NC teacher to 911 as she was attacked by homeless criminal
"A man just broke in through the window. He is a homeless man," Welsh told 911 dispatchers.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:18:03 -0500
"A man just broke in through the window. He is a homeless man," Welsh told 911 dispatchers.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:18:03 -0500
Fast food customer threatens to kill workers during heated dispute: It happens ‘pretty often’
"A customer became verbally aggressive during a routine refund and escalated to making explicit threats of violence, including threats to kill our staff."
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:17:45 -0500
"A customer became verbally aggressive during a routine refund and escalated to making explicit threats of violence, including threats to kill our staff."
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:17:45 -0500
