Sunday

08-03-2026 Vol 19

Year: 2025

Jack Ciattarelli cleared to sue Mikie Sherrill for defamation over opioid epidemic remark

The GOP candidate got the go-ahead to slap a defamation suit against his Democratic foe over her stunning accusations that he killed tens of thousands of people while profiting...

Ex-NYPD Commish Ray Kelly endorses Cuomo — as police unions dodge NYC mayoral race

The city's longest-serving NYPD commissioner, Ray Kelly, endorsed Andrew Cuomo for mayor Monday -- but the Big Apple's major police unions are sitting out the race. The city's longest-serving...

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...

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...

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...

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”...

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...

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...

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...

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...