Category: Politics
May 22, 2025
Politics
FTC tosses PepsiCo price-fixing lawsuit, slams agency’s ex-boss for ‘dubious partisan stunt’
The lawsuit, filed in the waning days of the Biden administration, alleged that PepsiCo was giving unfair price advantages to Walmart at the expense of other vendors and consumers. The lawsuit, filed in...
May 22, 2025
Politics
Trump’s ‘big beautiful’ bill deregulates firearm silencers like one allegedly used by Luigi Mangione
Firearm silencers could soon get deregulated if the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which cleared the House early in the day Thursday, survives the Senate. Firearm silencers could soon...
May 22, 2025
Politics
Amtrak ready to close NYC tunnel despite fears of possible delays, chaos from Hochul, MTA
Amtrak is moving full speed ahead with tunnel closures in the city on Friday — despite pleas from Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams who fear the three-year...
May 22, 2025
Politics
NYC launches Fleet Week with a Memorial Day weekend surprise for military, veterans and a ‘first of its kind’ parade
"It is because of these brave men and women that we can cherish the most precious gift we have: our freedom," Adams said. "It is because of these brave...
May 22, 2025
Politics
Rival rips Andrew Cuomo’s handling of COVID, in tribute to veteran dad who died in hospital during shutdown
Mayoral candidate Adrienne Adams paid tribute to her military vet father -- who died from COVID-19 -- while ripping rival ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo's handling of the pandemic and "redemption"...
May 22, 2025
Politics
Trump believes Iran nuclear deal ‘moving along in the right direction’ after talks with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu: Leavitt
The leaders talked "about a potential deal with Iran, which the president believes is moving along in the right direction," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a...
May 22, 2025
Politics
NYPD steps up security at synagogues after DC Embassy murders — as mayor fumes over anti-Israel protests
The NYPD will boost patrols around synagogues and other places of worship as New York City’s Jewish community prepares for Shabbat after two Israeli Embassy staffers were murdered in...
May 22, 2025
Politics
Bruce Springsteen releases digital downloads of his live anti-Trump speeches as feud with prez intensifies
Bruce Springsteen released digital downloads of his live anti-President Trump rants on Wednesday in the latest escalation of his feud with the sitting president. Bruce Springsteen released digital downloads of his...
May 22, 2025
Politics
Trump admin yanks Harvard’s international student program, kicking out thousands in latest escalation
It's a severe consequence for what DHS claims is Harvard's refusal to comply with its requests for behavioral records of student visa holders. It's a severe consequence for what DHS claims is Harvard's...
May 22, 2025
Politics
Woman accused of spitting on ex-acting DC US Attorney Ed Martin is arrested on assault charge
Emily Gabriella Sommer, 32, faces one misdemeanor count of assaulting, resisting, or impeding a government official, which could earn her up to one year in prison. Emily Gabriella Sommer,...