The World Bank Group announced on April 15 the launch of Water Forward, a new global initiative designed to improve water security for 1 billion people by 2030. The platform brings together multilateral development banks, development finance institutions, governments, philanthropies, and private sector partners in an effort to better align policy reforms, financing, and partnerships […]
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is removing Kristi Noem from her role as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, replacing her with Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma. The transition is expected to take effect on March 31 and represents the first major cabinet shakeup of Trump’s second presidential term. In a […]
BRONX — What began as a school holiday quickly escalated into a scene of disorder outside The Mall at Bay Plaza on Presidents’ Day. Shortly after 2 p.m., the NYPD responded to reports of a large and disruptive crowd gathering near the shopping center. Authorities estimated that between 100 and 200 youths had assembled outside […]
AUSTIN — February 12, 2026 — yourUSA.ai, a new AI-powered, web-based form-filling assistant, officially launched today with a clear mission: to simplify one of the most stressful parts of immigration and government processe: paperwork. From U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) applications to passport and visa forms, official documents can be confusing, repetitive, and intimidating. […]
MIDTOWN, Manhattan — A fatal shooting inside a 7-Eleven near West 39th Street and Eighth Avenue disrupted a busy Midtown morning on Thursday, sending shockwaves through one of New York City’s most heavily trafficked corridors. According to the NYPD, the incident occurred just before 10:30 a.m. Witnesses reported that two men entered the convenience store […]
The debate around the SAVE America Act and Voter ID has moved from a technical discussion about election rules into a broader political battle that is now shaping the national agenda. President Trump has made the bill a personal priority, publicly pressuring House Republicans to pass it. In the Senate, the bill likely faces a […]
NEW YORK — At least 10 people were found dead outdoors across New York City during Winter Storm Fern, city officials confirmed Tuesday, as dangerously low temperatures settled over the region. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the fatalities, noting that official causes of death are still under investigation. While authorities have not yet confirmed hypothermia in […]
QUEENS — NYPD officers shot and wounded a 22-year-old man Monday morning in Briarwood after, police say, he advanced toward them with a large kitchen knife despite repeated commands to drop the weapon. The incident unfolded around 10:30 a.m. on Parsons Boulevard after officers responded to a 911 call reporting a man throwing glass objects […]
Today, New York took a significant step toward reshaping how families experience work, parenthood, and economic survival. Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a plan that would give New York City parents access to free childcare for 2-year-olds, marking a major expansion of the city’s early childhood education system and building on the existing universal Pre-K model. Governor […]
MANHATTAN — The NYPD is searching for a man accused of deliberately setting a homeless passenger on fire aboard a northbound 3 train early Monday morning at the 34th Street–Penn Station subway stop. According to police, the incident occurred shortly after 3 a.m. when the suspect approached a 56-year-old man inside a subway car. Investigators […]