Month: October 2025
October 27, 2025
Politics
NYC Steamfitters union urges lawmakers to pass stopgap funding bill to end government shutdown
“On behalf of thousands of hardworking men and women in New York and our retirees, Steamfitters Local 638 of New York City and Long Island urges our political leaders...
October 27, 2025
Politics
New Jersey Dems continue outpacing GOP early votes in positive sign for Mikie Sherrill
Democrats outvoted Republicans on Election Day by about 140,000 in 2024 and 16,000 in 2022, while Republicans outvoted Dems by some 1,700 in 2021. Democrats outvoted Republicans on Election...
October 27, 2025
Congress
Vance to meet with Senate Republicans on Tuesday on tariffs
Vice President JD Vance will meet with Senate Republicans during their weekly lunch Tuesday before key tariff votes this week, a person familiar with the situation and granted anonymity...
October 27, 2025
Politics
Zohran Mamdani didn’t tell the whole truth about his hijab-wearing ‘aunt’ who feared for safety post-9/11
The “aunt” who Zohran Mamdani said was too afraid to wear her hijab on the subways after 9/11 is actually a deceased distant cousin, he clarified Monday. The “aunt”...
October 27, 2025
Education
Man with service dog for medical alerts uses Instagram to educate public
Alexandre De Gunzburg, who counts on a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois named “Laze” for help with mobility and medical alerts, said there are many misconceptions about service dogs. De Gunzburg...
October 27, 2025
Politics
Andrew Cuomo narrows gap against Zohran Mamdani in NYC mayoral race as Dem socialist’s lead cut in half: new poll
The race for New York City mayor has tightened considerably -- with ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo cutting front-runner Zohran Mamdani's lead in half from a month ago, according to a...
October 27, 2025
Politics
Treasury Secretary Bessent says he felt ‘pain’ from China tariffs because he is ‘actually a soybean farmer’
Bessent – a former hedge fund executive with a roughly $600 million net worth, according to Forbes – owns substantial soybean and corn farmland in North Dakota, according to...
October 27, 2025
Politics
Largest federal workers union urges Congress to pass ‘clean’ stopgap, end government shutdown — a big blow to Dems
The largest union of federal workers in the country is publicly imploring Congress to pass a "clean" stopgap measure to end the government shutdown, ramping up pressure on Democrats...
October 27, 2025
Politics
Trump reveals he had MRI during visit to Walter Reed this month: ‘It was perfect’
President Trump crowed to reporters about a previously unknown MRI scan he received during his routine physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, calling the results "perfect." President...
October 27, 2025
Newsletter
Cybercrime crackdown goes global
Cybercrime syndicates across Southeast Asia are estimated to rake in billions from unsuspecting victims each year. Now, governments around the world are banding together to fight back.