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Socialist NY Assembly candidate faces call for ethics probe from Dem primary opponent over launching GoFundMe to pay rent
A Democratic district leader is urging state ethics officials to investigate presumptive Queens Assemblyman-elect Brian Romero for posting a GoFundMe that urged the public to help pay his rent and other living expenses before taking office.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:17:37 -0400
A Democratic district leader is urging state ethics officials to investigate presumptive Queens Assemblyman-elect Brian Romero for posting a GoFundMe that urged the public to help pay his rent and other living expenses before taking office.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:17:37 -0400
Shocking number of 8th graders don’t think fentanyl is dangerous — even though it’s a leading cause of death
A shocking number of American 8th graders don’t think fentanyl poses a great risk to their health — despite the dangerous drug being the third leading cause of child deaths. Just 48% of 13 and 14-year-olds said taking the drug one or two times posed a great risk to their health in a July survey...
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:16:41 -0400
A shocking number of American 8th graders don’t think fentanyl poses a great risk to their health — despite the dangerous drug being the third leading cause of child deaths. Just 48% of 13 and 14-year-olds said taking the drug one or two times posed a great risk to their health in a July survey...
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:16:41 -0400
Chaotic final moments of UCLA sorority sister as family demands answers following alleged fall
The Phi Lambda Rho sister was “extremely” intoxicated on alcohol and running around in the street just moments just before her fatal fall.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:16:28 -0400
The Phi Lambda Rho sister was “extremely” intoxicated on alcohol and running around in the street just moments just before her fatal fall.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:16:28 -0400
Questions swirl over how NY police bigwig accused of driving son to gang shooting landed cushy job
Jennifer Lackard was axed from her cushy cop job after being charged with attempted murder -- but it's unclear how she got the gig in the first place.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:56:21 -0400
Jennifer Lackard was axed from her cushy cop job after being charged with attempted murder -- but it's unclear how she got the gig in the first place.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:56:21 -0400
Rashida Tlaib rips TSA for targeting immigrants while introducing bill to scrap ICE airport arrests
Tlaib introduced a bill on Tuesday aimed at blocking ICE and Border Patrol agents from accessing air travelers' data called the No TSA Data for ICE Act.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:55:06 -0400
Tlaib introduced a bill on Tuesday aimed at blocking ICE and Border Patrol agents from accessing air travelers' data called the No TSA Data for ICE Act.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:55:06 -0400
Lindsay Clancy sobs as nanny describes slain son Callan, 3, as ‘happiest, sweetest, easiest baby’
The nanny said Clancy first shared with her "that she was suffering from postpartum" depression in early December 2022.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:50:26 -0400
The nanny said Clancy first shared with her "that she was suffering from postpartum" depression in early December 2022.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:50:26 -0400
Longtime sports anchor brutally fired from station alongside co-host after deadly diagnosis
Legendary Bay Area sportscaster Greg Papa was shockingly fired from KNBR weeks after a grueling hospital stay for cancer treatment.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:42:37 -0400
Legendary Bay Area sportscaster Greg Papa was shockingly fired from KNBR weeks after a grueling hospital stay for cancer treatment.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:42:37 -0400
Police officer brother of White House official gunned down in Las Vegas
An apparent drunken man gunned down the brother of a White House official, a Las Vegas police officer, on Tuesday night.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:38:41 -0400
An apparent drunken man gunned down the brother of a White House official, a Las Vegas police officer, on Tuesday night.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:38:41 -0400
DOJ charges 5 Mexican cartel bosses in drug trafficking, timeshare fraud schemes that stole over $400M from Americans
Five CJNG cartel bosses face DOJ charges over drug trafficking and a massive timeshare fraud scheme that stole $400 million from 6,000 Americans.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:35:22 -0400
Five CJNG cartel bosses face DOJ charges over drug trafficking and a massive timeshare fraud scheme that stole $400 million from 6,000 Americans.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:35:22 -0400
Max Miller blows past deadline to drop out of Congressional race and let Republicans easily replace him
Embattled Rep. Max Miller blew past the 4 pm deadline Wednesday to step aside and allow for a special election to replace him in Ohio's 7th Congressional District.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:34:39 -0400
Embattled Rep. Max Miller blew past the 4 pm deadline Wednesday to step aside and allow for a special election to replace him in Ohio's 7th Congressional District.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:34:39 -0400
