Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that he is introducing legislation to keep unsafe rental cars, that are subject to recall notices, off the road. In light of data
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that it plans to remove about 500 unapproved prescription cough, cold, and allergy medicines from pharmacy shelves. These drugs have not been
The Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday morning to keep the federal government operating another two weeks and cut $4 billion from its budget. The vote was 91-9. Democratic senators expressed a litany of complaints with the short-term measure, but most were unwilling to vote against it and risk being seen as stubbornly resistant to spending cuts. […]
Two U.S. soldiers were killed in a shooting at Germany’s Frankfurt airport, according to Sky News. Two other people were reportedly injured. A man reportedly opened fire on a bus carrying U.S. soldiers. The BBC is reporting that police arrested a 21-year-old suspect from Kosovo. An airport spokesman Wednesday’s shooting took place in front of […]
The Supreme Court has voted 8-1 Wednesday in favor of the Westboro Baptist Church, stating that the First Amendment protects the protesters from holding their highly offensive anti-American, and rabidly
A passenger managed to waltz past JFK’s ramped-up security gantlet with three boxcutters in his carry-on luggage — easily boarding an international flight while carrying the weapon of choice of
Roman Sarkisian easily passes for your average Fresno police officer: crew cut, tight-set jaw and “just-the-facts” demeanor. “I like to do law enforcement stuff,” said Mr. Sarkisian, 23, an immigrant from the republic of Georgia who is studying criminology at the city college here. “I like helping out putting bad guys in jail.” But Mr. […]
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) said today that anti-Semitism was “front and center” at the Nation of Islam’s annual meeting near Chicago, and that the organization and its longtime leader, Louis Farrakhan, continue to engage in a targeted campaign against Jews. Minister Farrakhan’s February 27 keynote address featured a range of conspiratorial messages about Jews and […]
Two shameless Citgo stations in the Bronx have drivers over a barrel – they’re charging more than $4 for a gallon of gas. The $4.09 price for regular is 10%
Gaddafi said that the world did not understand the Libyan system that puts power in the hands of the people Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has said that he is not a president and so cannot resign his position, and that power is in the hands of the people, during a televised public rally in the capital, Tripoli. “Muammar Gaddafi is not […]
A lawyer enmeshed in a federal corruption probe targeting state Sen. Carl Kruger said yesterday he is guilty of lying to FBI agents about a pay-to-play bribe. Michael Levitis, an
Former Attorney General John Ashcroft is involved in a civil suit with a Kansas man who believes his Fourth Amendment rights were violated in 2003 after he was blocked from
Questions about President Obama’s citizenship won’t die. This time, the claim comes, surprisingly, from a prominent Republican and possible Obama challenger: Mike Huckabee. The former Arkansas governor and 2008 presidential
Leaders of the Conference of Presidents and its member organizations met today with President Barack Obama at the White House to discuss U.S.-Israel relations, ongoing changes in the Middle East
A report published by a British magazine on Tuesday said the WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, suggested that British journalists, including the editor of the newspaper The Guardian, were engaged in
The NY Times reports: The inferno that killed 146 workers at the Triangle shirtwaist company 100 years ago occurred on March 25, but because 102 of the victims were Jewish, a date that is as significant is the 25th of Adar in the Hebrew calendar. That anniversary — their yahrzeit — occurred Tuesday. So on […]
The House passed stopgap legislation Tuesday that would prevent a partial shutdown of government on Friday. The House voted 335-91 in favor of the measure that slashes $4 billion in
Oil surged to a 29-month high amid speculation unrest in the Middle East and northern Africa will disrupt supplies. U.S. stocks sank on concern rising energy costs will threaten the
Fox News has learned former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich will make a major announcement about his presidential aspirations in Atlanta on Thursday. Washington sources close to the looming
The Apple Bank on Avenue J and East 14th Street was robbed moments ago, our affiliate FlatbushScoop.com reports. There is a large NYPD response, and a Level 1 Mobilization has
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