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Apr 13 2026POLITICS

Eric Swalwell Drops Governor Bid After Sexual Misconduct Claims

Eric Swalwell, the San Francisco congressman who once unseated a long‑time incumbent, has ended his run for California governor after serious accusations surfaced. The claims, reported by major news outlets last Friday, say he sexually assaulted a former staff member in New York and behaved inapprop

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Apr 13 2026POLITICS

Political Scandal Shakes California Governor Race

Eric Swalwell, a popular congressman eyeing the California governorship, faces serious accusations that could alter the political landscape. Reports from major news outlets claim a former staffer alleges sexual assault, while other women point to misconduct. These claims have rattled voters who pre

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Apr 13 2026POLITICS

Swalwell's Campaign Faces Fresh Legal Heat Over Old Issues

Political scandals often follow candidates longer than campaign promises do. In California’s crowded governor race, one candidate now has serious questions to answer about how he handled household staff and campaign cash. Federal complaints suggest irregularities in his wife’s immigration status and

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Apr 12 2026POLITICS

Swalwell Faces Big Push to Leave Congress Over Allegations

Eric Swalwell, a top contender for California governor, is being asked to quit his seat in the House. Some of his Democratic colleagues have spoken on TV, saying he should step down. The calls came after a woman who worked in his district office said she was sexually assaulted by him. CNN a

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Apr 12 2026POLITICS

California Governor Race Gets Rocky with New Sexual Assault Claims

A California Democrat running for governor faces serious accusations after a former staff member publicly accused him of sexual assault. The woman claims two separate incidents happened—one in 2019 while she still worked for him, and another in 2024 after she left his team. She says she was too drun

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Apr 11 2026POLITICS

Celebrities Stay Quiet While Eric Swalwell Faces Allegations

Several well‑known Hollywood stars, who usually speak up about gender issues, have not commented on the recent accusations against Representative Eric Swalwell. The allegations include unwanted advances and even rape, and they came to light early this week. People who led the MeToo movement—Alyssa

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Apr 11 2026CRIME

A Brooklyn Grandma Gets Beat Up Over a Dog Poop Mix‑up

In Crown Heights, a 75‑year‑old woman named Linda Scott was knocked to the ground by an unknown dog walker after she asked the passerby to clean up his pet’s mess. The attack happened early Monday morning in front of Scott’s home, and a neighbor saw the whole thing on his car camera. The footage sho

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Apr 11 2026CRIME

Woman fights back against daylight attack in Santa Ana

A young woman in Santa Ana barely avoided what could have been a dangerous kidnapping while walking to her car one morning. Security footage caught the moment a man hiding behind a tree grabbed her arm as she turned to respond to someone calling out to her. Instead of freezing in fear, she reacted f

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Apr 11 2026SPORTS

Local sports stars to shine as faces of the 2026 World Cup in New York and New Jersey

When the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in just over three months, three well-known athletes from New York and New Jersey will step into the spotlight as official ambassadors. Eli Manning, a two-time Super Bowl winner with the Giants, joins Gotham FC’s Midge Purce—a two-time NWSL champion and U. S. W

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Apr 09 2026CRIME

When Hunger Meets a Paying Job

Two years after a nighttime shoplifting incident in southwest Portland, the shoplifter has filed a lawsuit against the grocery clerk who chased him. At the time, Joshua Merkel said he took more than $100 worth of food without paying because he was hungry—and claimed the clerk’s response left him wit

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