The Campaign Finance Board in New York City has been a thorn in the side of politicians since 1989. It aims to keep elections fair and transparent, which often means it's not popular with candidates. The board's job is to regulate how much money flows into political campaigns. This is tricky because
A heated situation unfolded in New Jersey when Newark's mayor found himself in trouble with federal agents. The mayor, Ras Baraka, was taken into custody after visiting an immigration detention center. This center, Delaney Hall, has been a point of contention for some time. It is a large facility wi
New York City has a new strategy for dealing with crime. It is not about stopping it before it happens. Instead, it is about reacting to it after it starts. This is the Panic Button Doctrine. The city plans to spend $1. 6 million to install these buttons in 500 bodegas. Each button costs $3, 200. Th
Arizona witnessed a tragic event on a Sunday evening. A restaurant in Glendale, a Phoenix suburb, became the scene of a violent shooting. The celebration of Cinco de Mayo turned grim when gunfire erupted. Three people lost their lives, and five others were injured. The police were alerted around 7:4
The mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, is facing a significant hurdle in his re-election campaign. A powerful city board has refused to release $4 million in public funds meant to match his campaign donations. The reason? The board has lingering doubts about Adams' involvement in campaign finance m
This year, May Day protests in the United States took a different turn. Usually, these rallies focus on workers' rights worldwide. However, this time, they were fueled by a growing resistance against the current administration's policies. People were upset about plans to reduce workers' protections,
Workers worldwide took to the streets on May Day, driven by shared concerns over U. S. President Donald Trump’s policies. From Europe to Asia, protests highlighted fears of economic instability, reduced labor protections, and rising anti-immigrant sentiment. In France, union leaders criticized what
PlayStation fans have something to look forward to in May 2025. Three free games will be up for grabs. These games will be available to all PlayStation Plus subscribers. The games will be available from May 6th. The three games are Ark: Survival Evolved, Balatro, and Warhammer 40, 000: Boltgun.
The weather in Metro Detroit is set to take a wild ride this week. It all starts with a pleasant Sunday. The day began with a chill, temperatures hovering between 30 and 40 degrees. But by afternoon, things warmed up nicely, reaching the mid-60s. As night fell, the skies stayed mostly clear, and tem
There's a lot of talk about Andrew Cuomo these days. He's running for mayor of New York City and has just secured a big endorsement. The 1199SEIU, the city's largest health care workers' union, has thrown its support behind him. This might seem surprising to some. After all, the union's leader, Geor
