Last week, Ukraine fired British-made Storm Shadow missiles at Russia, drawing a furious response from Vladimir Putin. Russia retaliated by firing a ballistic missile at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro and threatening to attack countries that supply Kyiv with long-range weapons, like the UK and US. Thi
Imagine working long hours, only to see your job get tougher and tougher. That's what's happening to NYPD detectives. More and more of them are calling it quits. Last year, 370 detectives retired. This year, the number jumped to 422, a 14% increase. Back in 2001, there were around 7, 000 detectives.
A Queens Democrat, Robert Holden, recently penned a letter to top city and state leaders, including Mayor Adams and Governor Hochul. The core of his concern? The sanctuary policies in New York City and state, which he believes protect criminal migrants and put New Yorkers in danger. Holden argues th
New York has officially removed an old law that made cheating on your spouse a crime. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the bill to repeal this 1907 law, making adultery a misdemeanor. While charges weren't common and convictions even rarer, the law still existed. Governor Hochul found it ironic to sign
Donald Trump made tougher crime policies a big part of his campaign. He wants to send immigrants away, bring back "stop-and-frisk", and kill drug dealers. But will these ideas actually work? Experts aren't so sure. They say crime rates go up and down no matter who's in charge. Plus, immigrants don't
President-elect Donald Trump has a new candidate for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – Dr. Marty Makary. Makary, from Johns Hopkins University, is no stranger to controversy. He’s known for his views against some COVID-19 health measures, like vaccine mandates. His nomination comes as part of
Technology often plays a crucial role in keeping people safe. But it’s not always the silver bullet it seems. Take the case of Laken Riley, a college student who was tragically killed. Riley was cautious, using her phone to share her location and calling for help, yet it wasn't enough to save her.
For nearly two years, a group of young hackers, nicknamed 'Scattered Spiders, ' wreaked havoc on major tech companies worldwide. They targeted over 130 organizations, stealing credentials from almost 10, 000 employees. Their main target was Okta, a single sign-on provider used by many companies. Thi
The incoming Trump administration has a big job ahead in fixing higher education. For years, colleges have raked in tax dollars while pushing their own political views and racking up student debt. They've also become too cozy with foreign financiers, including governments that aren't friendly to the
In the last decade, a new field called justice health research has popped up. It's like a bridge between the worlds of public health and the justice system. To make sure this area of study is fair and focused, researchers are taking a close look at what's been done so far. They're checking for any m
