Category: Politics
April 04, 2026
Politics
Twice-rejected Oakland commissioner who wants to defund police gets promoted after improper vote
Omar Farmer — a police commissioner twice rejected by Oakland’s City Council — is back at the center of a growing political firestorm after being elevated again in a...
April 04, 2026
Politics
Daughter of slain ‘Grandpa Vicha’ launches political bid after killer walks free: ‘I’ve never felt safe’
Spurred by outrage in seeing her father’s killer set free last month, Monthanus Ratanapakdee — the daughter of the 84-year-old Thai man known to many in San Francisco simply...
April 04, 2026
Politics
Mamdani under fire for blaming guns – not criminals – for shooting death of 7-month-old Brooklyn girl
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is under fire from local pols and other critics for blaming guns rather than criminals for the shooting death of a 7-month-old girl in Brooklyn....
April 04, 2026
Politics
Gavin Newsom to spend $19M in taxpayer funds on New York PR firm to polish California’s image
California's governor wants to boost the state's image — so he's throwing millions at a New York PR firm to do it for him. California's governor wants to boost...
April 04, 2026
Politics
Hail Mary to save beloved Queens church rotting in a cemetery
A Queens community is praying for a $6 million miracle to resurrect an iconic church dismantled nearly two decades ago and rotting away in a local cemetery. St. Saviour’s...
April 04, 2026
Politics
ICE arrests niece, grandniece of slain notorious Iranian Gen. Soleimani in LA: ‘Celebrated attacks against American soldiers’
The niece and grandniece of slain Iranian mastermind Gen. Qasem Soleimani were arrested by US officials, the State Department announced Saturday. The niece and grandniece of slain Iranian mastermind...
April 04, 2026
Politics
Trump warns Iran has two days to open Strait of Hormuz — or face ‘hell’
“Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out," Trump posted on Truth Social. “Remember when I...
April 04, 2026
Politics
Trump calls out ‘failing New York Times’ for embarrassing NATO error in paper
President Donald Trump has launched another attack on the New York Times – after the paper had to run an embarrassing correction after misidentifying NATO in its print edition...
April 04, 2026
Politics
Nebraska Senate candidate restructures campaign after complaint over payments to family: report
Osborn has been steadfast that his wife, reportedly a former bar manager, has been an instrumental part of his campaign and that payments have been in line with fair-market...
April 04, 2026
Politics
Democrat Gov. Maura Healey, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu booed at Red Sox home opener
The two Democrat politicians took the field at Fenway Park before Friday's game against the San Diego Padres for a pregame ceremony. The two Democrat politicians took the field at Fenway Park before...