Month: May 2025
May 20, 2025
Politics
Trump officials allow NY wind farm project to resume construction following intervention from Hochul, Adams
Construction at the Empire Wind 1 site was halted on April 16 after the Department of the Interior concluded that the project and its permit approval were "rushed through"...
May 20, 2025
Congress
Senate advances landmark crypto bill with Democrats divided
The Senate voted Monday to advance landmark cryptocurrency legislation, with 16 Democrats siding with most Republicans on a key procedural motion that could set the stage for the upper...
May 20, 2025
Congress
Feds charge New Jersey congressmember with assault
The charge against Rep. LaMonica McIver stems from a scuffle at a Newark migrant detention facility.
May 20, 2025
Congress
Rules Committee Republicans weigh next steps on megabill
Rep. Ralph Norman, one of the four House Republicans whose initial opposition to the GOP megabill delayed its in the Budget Committee, said Monday he would not vote against...
May 20, 2025
Congress
Debt cloud suddenly hangs over megabill talks
Wall Street is warning Washington about another deficit-buster. Most Republicans aren't worried.
May 19, 2025
Politics
More Americans say the country is on the right track after tariff rollback – sweeping import duties viewed as Trump’s ‘biggest failure’ of second term: poll
Over half of voters (51%) rated the US economy as being “strong,” up 5 points from April. Over half of voters (51%) rated the US economy as being “strong,”...
May 19, 2025
Politics
NYC Socialists blast ‘machine Dems’ backing Cuomo as they push Zohran Mamdani to older, minority voters
The Democratic Socialists of America is plotting to help elect socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani defeat front-runner Andrew Cuomo by winning over a bigger share of minority voters, The...
May 19, 2025
Politics
GM joins Ford in halting exports to China as potential tariffs loom
Goods imported into China from the US faced tariffs of more than 100% before the two countries agreed to lower the levies for 90 days. Goods imported into China...
May 19, 2025
Politics
Family of Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt gets $5M settlement in wrongful death lawsuit: reports
The Trump administration will pay nearly $5 million to Ashli Babbitt's family, who was fatally shot by police when she tried to storm the House Speaker's Lobby during the...
May 19, 2025
Education
Tribute to Teachers: Jamie Zachareas plays different roles to help her students at Somerset Academy Miramar
Every year, Local 10’s Tribute to Teachers campaign recognizes the best educators in South Florida, with only five honorees selected from hundreds of nominations. Jamie Zachareas is a middle...