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NY construction worker dies after he’s submerged during water main break near Long Island’s largest mall
A 56-year-old Long Island construction worker was killed when he became trapped underwater during a water main break on Friday morning.
Trump mocks New York for switching ‘mother’ to ‘gestating parent’ in state law during Syracuse rally
Trump, while railing against Empire State Democrats at a rally in Syracuse Friday, blasted “radical left lunatic” Gov. Kathy Hochul and state legislators passing a bill to change laws around surrogacy to refer to a “gestating” or “non-gestating” parent as w…
LA homelessness showdown implodes after just two minutes as power grab hits a wall
A meeting to consider giving Los Angeles County control over key administrative functions for regional homelessness programs ended abruptly Friday without a vote, prompting Mayor Karen Bass and four City Council members to demand shared city-county oversight.
Knife-wielding maniac slashes stranger in face on NYC train
A stranger slashed a 27-year-old stranger in the face on a No. 2 train in the Bronx on Friday morning.
‘Criminal illegal’ migrant shot by ICE has rap sheet of alarming crimes — and is ‘absolutely not’ a New Yorker: neighbors
Oscar Belgal, 28, had a rap sheet of alarming crimes, but appeared to repeatedly benefit from New York's lax bail and sanctuary laws.
Anti-ICE protests continue in NYC day after shooting of ‘criminal illegal’ migrant in Bronx
About 5,000 protesters marched in NYC calling to abolish ICE after federal agents shot 28-year-old migrant Oscar Belgal in the Bronx Thursday.
Lefty LA councilmember cries foul over reports Skid Row drug takedown blocking homeless from their tents
A massive drug bust on Skid Row has sparked a war of words between a City Council member and LA's top federal prosecutor.
Man who started 1000-acre Bouquet Fire slapped with federal arson charges as investigation unfolds
Investigators also recovered a lighter, cigarettes, shotgun ammunition.
NJ town reportedly blew opioid settlement money on pricey police cruisers and Flock cameras: ‘It’s a joke’
Washington Township claimed it shelled out $170,446 on substance abuse initiatives in 2024 and 2025, but instead spent the money on 15 Flock cameras and two 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe SUVs, according to NJ.com.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs punished behind bars after VIP prison life exposed: report
“This is among the most serious penalties,” union secretary for AFGE Local 506 Jose Rojas told NBC.
Wild donkeys take over California UC campus as university issues warning to students
The university community can’t seem to get enough of the furry trespassers.
NY highway boss screams at top official in heated press conference spat: ‘Stop bullying people, George!’
The town of Clarkstown -- a suburban enclave in Rockland County -- confirmed Friday that a police report was filed and a formal workplace investigation has been launched over the "widely circulated" video of the spat between.
SoCal businessman fled country after allegations he helped lover accused of being Chinese spy
A Southern California businessman targeted in a federal investigation of a real estate agent accused of spying for China has fled the country — as it was revealed that he’s the married alleged mole’s lover, according to sources familiar with the case. Fatai…
Heartwarming moment two veteran brothers living 3,000 miles apart meet face-to-face for first time in 40 years
The meeting marked the first time they had seen each other face-to-face.
DSA civil war brewing over Mamdani’s Oct. 7 response, support of NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch
A civil war is brewing inside the DSA over its support of Mayor Zohran Mamdani -- with his socialist comrades up in arms over his attendance at an Oct. 7 vigil and his support of NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
Two pedestrians killed, 3 injured as elderly NYC Mercedes driver sparks chain reaction crash while trying to beat light: cops, sources
A reckless Mercedes driver trying to beat the light whizzed through a Bronx intersection and mowed down four pedestrians -- killing one -- in a wild broad daylight scene Friday.
Family of Nobu Malibu chef killed in tragic SoCal crash receives $55K outpour of support
The wife of a beloved Nobu Malibu chef killed in a Pacific Coast Highway crash is mourning the loss of her husband as the 16-year-old driving the SUV that struck his parked car remains uncharged.
Video shows migrant gangbanger trying to flee as ICE agents surround car before NYC shooting
Oscar Belgal was shot in the neck but is expected to survive.
Who is Trump’s new press secretary Katie Zacharia? A California native mom-of-four with a Hollywood husband
The California conservative commentator is headed to the White House.
Anti-ICE protesters ram cops with barricades, lefty Mamdani-backed pol yells at NYPD to ‘stop escalating’: video
Video showed the demonstrators pushing the metal fences against the cops while repeatedly roaring "our streets!"
TCSColorado groups beat the drum for federal tax reform
Several Colorado groups are rallying and joining forces in support of GOP proposals to simplify and reform the nation's tax system, which they see as a drag on both economic growth and a more prosperous middle class.
TCSNevada economic development conference to highlight manufacturing employment opportunities, challenges
Nevada’s economy was among the hardest hit in the U.S. when the housing bubble burst back in 2009, but it has been one of the fastest growing in recent years. That’s the case when it comes to manufacturing in particular.
TCSBill would stop governments from suing citizens who challenge new taxes
Illinois lawmakers are pushing to keep governments from suing citizens for challenging the legality of a new tax.
TCSUSDA Secretary Perdue talks farm bill and trade at stop in central Illinois
Stopping at a family farm just outside of Springfield, the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture said he wants to focus on markets, not programs.
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