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NYC sees unsettling 206% jump in felony assault arrests of repeat offenders: NYPD stats
NYPD officers collared 263 criminals who have previously been arrested three or more times for felony assault this year, up 205.6% from the same period in 2018.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:17:15 -0400
NYPD officers collared 263 criminals who have previously been arrested three or more times for felony assault this year, up 205.6% from the same period in 2018.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:17:15 -0400
House GOP bill would bar food stamp recipients from using their benefits at restaurants
Freshman Rep. Brandon Gill is unveiling a new piece of legislation aimed at preventing food stamp benefits from flowing to restaurants, arguing they should be preserved for groceries.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:08:29 -0400
Freshman Rep. Brandon Gill is unveiling a new piece of legislation aimed at preventing food stamp benefits from flowing to restaurants, arguing they should be preserved for groceries.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:08:29 -0400
Heartwarming moment doctor plays cello for Army veteran before he has both legs amputated
A kind-hearted California doctor turned a veteran's pre-amputation nerves into pure harmony after performing a bedside cello concert right before his operation.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0400
A kind-hearted California doctor turned a veteran's pre-amputation nerves into pure harmony after performing a bedside cello concert right before his operation.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0400
15 colleges now cost $100k+ per year — and almost none of them are worth it
Caveat emptor! The number of colleges that cost more than $100,000 per year to attend has sky-rocketed this year — but few of these pricey schools offer a strong return on investment, according to rankings. Fifteen higher ed institutions cracked the six-figure pricetag this year, up from a just two the previous year, according to...
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:59:45 -0400
Caveat emptor! The number of colleges that cost more than $100,000 per year to attend has sky-rocketed this year — but few of these pricey schools offer a strong return on investment, according to rankings. Fifteen higher ed institutions cracked the six-figure pricetag this year, up from a just two the previous year, according to...
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:59:45 -0400
Trump blocked again from restricting birthright citizenship by Biden judge: ‘Almost certainly unconstitutional’
A federal judge pumped the brakes on President Trump's latest effort to rein in birthright citizenship through executive order, citing the Supreme Court's ruling against his first attempt.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:52:15 -0400
A federal judge pumped the brakes on President Trump's latest effort to rein in birthright citizenship through executive order, citing the Supreme Court's ruling against his first attempt.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:52:15 -0400
Feds bust podcaster Azariah Southworth in Los Angeles for allegedly threatening to kill Donald Trump
Prosecutors said that Southworth said his words knowingly and willfully, and intended them to be taken seriously.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:33:25 -0400
Prosecutors said that Southworth said his words knowingly and willfully, and intended them to be taken seriously.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:33:25 -0400
San Diego County reveals plan to tackle horrific Tijuana sewage spill at southern border: ‘Swift action is possible’
San Diego is done waiting for Mexico to fix its sewage nightmare.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:30:00 -0400
San Diego is done waiting for Mexico to fix its sewage nightmare.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:30:00 -0400
NY residents are getting electricity bill rebate checks this month — here’s what to know
New Yorkers are still getting zapped.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:20:31 -0400
New Yorkers are still getting zapped.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:20:31 -0400
Are cops any closer to solving the mysterious Burning Man murder a year after grisly crime?
A 37-year-old man who had been living in Washington state was discovered in a pool of blood at the festival at about 9:15 p.m. on Aug. 30, 2025.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:05:26 -0400
A 37-year-old man who had been living in Washington state was discovered in a pool of blood at the festival at about 9:15 p.m. on Aug. 30, 2025.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:05:26 -0400
Rep. Laura Gillen pushes bill that would make staging car crashes for insurance money a federal crime
The accidents may be shams, but the felonies would be real.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:04 -0400
The accidents may be shams, but the felonies would be real.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:04 -0400