Mayor Zohran Mamdani's appointment of Phylisa Wisdom as NYC's antisemitism czar sparks backlash due to her past comments on Israel and Gaza, coinciding with a sharp rise in local anti-Jewish hate crimes.
NYPD Sergeant Eric Duran testifies in court, claiming he threw a cooler at a fleeing scooter rider to protect fellow officers. He faces up to 25 years in prison for second-degree murder.
Mitchell Englander and Mark Ridley-Thomas faced federal prison for public corruption, bribery, and leveraging political positions. 'Cost' is accused of embezzling city funds, guiding grants to linked non-profits, and undisclosed conflicts of interest, highlighting ongoing LA political scandal.
Addicts, displaced from Washington Sq. Park, now congregate at Sara D. Roosevelt Park due to homeless sanctuaries, leading to open drug use, burglaries, and safety fears for families. Residents decry a "vicious cycle" of ineffective enforcement.
Mark Anderson, who attempted to free Luigi Mangione using a pizza cutter, has a history of erratic behavior, including suing the Pentagon and threatening his former employer at a Bronx pizzeria.
Emiliano Garduño Gálvez received a four-year federal prison sentence for tossing a Molotov cocktail at Los Angeles County deputies during 2025 protests. He pleaded guilty to possessing an unregistered destructive device.
The case of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was found in D4vd's Tesla, is under grand jury review. Her grave is detailed, and damning lyrics link an unnamed rapper. Neo Langston, 23, was arrested for dodging a witness appearance in the LA homicide probe.
Michael Anthony Leon faces murder charges for the 2015 death of his wife, Brenda Leon. New digital evidence led investigators to determine the death was a homicide, contradicting the initial suicide scene.
Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding has been arrested in Mexico. Alleged to lead a violent cocaine empire, he faced a $15 million FBI bounty for drug trafficking, money laundering, and orchestrating murders.
President Trump highlights Syria's prison management while pressuring European leaders over his Greenland bid with tariff threats, as Macron and Rutte prepare for the Davos summit.
An ADL report highlights how U.S. activists and student groups use social media to amplify Hamas propaganda, prompting calls for stricter campus policies and federal legislation to block terrorist content.
AT&T ceases DEI initiatives, aligning with Verizon and T-Mobile under FCC pressure. Focus shifts to merit-based practices, retaining employee resource groups while ensuring compliance and license approvals.
Report claims Hegseth ordered no survivors in a strike on suspected narco-terrorists. Denials and calls for investigation follow, raising concerns about war crimes and unauthorized military action. Key: Hegseth, narco-terrorists, strike.
Trump critiques immigration flaws post-DC strike, highlighting asylum abuse, chain migration, and H1-B visa exploitation. System flaws allow entry of dangerous individuals while blocking desirable immigrants. Governmental action alone is not a long-term fix.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan immigrant with CIA ties, is accused of shooting National Guard members. Concerns arise over his asylum, vetting process, and the Biden Administration's handling of Afghan evacuees.
Trump's plan to deploy the National Guard in DC triggered strong opposition. Democrats called it authoritarian and an abuse of power, even drawing Nazi comparisons. The debate followed an attack on guardsmen.
Morgan Geyser, "Slender Man" stabber, released from psychiatric facility despite red flags (torture publications, murder memorabilia). She later escaped a group home. Court ruled in January, stirring controversy.
