NEW YORK—Federal prosecutors charged two men with attempting to bribe a public official with tens of thousands of dollars in a scheme to help the Chinese Communist Party “topple” the persecuted faith group Falun Gong. John Chen, a 70-year-old U.S. citizen born in China, and Lin Feng, a Chinese citizen aged 43, have attempted to…
DOJ Charges 2 Suspected Chinese Agents for Targeting Falun Gong in the US
DOJ Charges 2 Suspected Chinese Agents for Targeting Falun Gong in US
NEW YORK—Federal prosecutors charged two men with attempting to bribe a public official with tens of thousands of dollars in a scheme to help the Chinese Communist Party “topple” the persecuted faith group Falun Gong. John Chen, a 70-year-old U.S. citizen born in China, and Lin Feng, a Chinese citizen aged 43, have attempted to…
NYC Commission Votes to Freeze Municipal Deposits at Capital One, KeyBank
New York City’s banking commission voted Thursday to freeze new deposits at Capital One Bank and KeyBank, saying that the banks failed to submit a plan detailing steps they’re taking to “root out discrimination” in their operation. The 3-0 vote by the commission, consisting of New York Mayor Eric Adams, Comptroller Brad Lander, and Commissioner…
Rapper Fetty Wap Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Drug-Trafficking Scheme
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y.—As friends and family looked on, rapper Fetty Wap on Wednesday apologized for his actions and said he was “exactly where I’m supposed to be,” before a judge sentenced him to six years in federal prison for his role in a New York-based drug-trafficking scheme. The “Trap Queen” rapper, whose legal name is…
Orange County Law Enforcement Officials Offer Summer Safety Tips
As summer approaches, Orange County law enforcement and emergency services officials reminded residents to enjoy the outdoors responsibly. At a May 24 press conference in Port Jervis, officials offered safety tips on activities such as fireworks, swimming, boating, hiking, and party celebrations. “It is the human element that we are here to talk about—the good decision-making…
US Confident It Can Win a War Over Taiwan: Admiral Aquilino
The United States is confident that it could win in a war defending Taiwan should China choose to mount an invasion, said United States Indo-Pacific Commander, Admiral John C. Aquilino. “The United States does not choose to escalate, we are not being provocative. That said, I’m confident that we’d be able to fight and win…
Art Teacher Who Chased Reporters With Machete Surrenders to NYPD
A former art professor at Hunter College in New York City turned herself in to police on Thursday after she appeared to brandish a machete at a pair of New York Post reporters on Tuesday. Shellyne Rodriguez, 45, appeared to wave a machete at a New York Post news crew who had visited her apartment…
Upstate New York Officials Tell NYC Mayor to Stop Bussing Illegal Immigrants to Their Regions
The Democrat Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, is continuing to send recently arrived migrants from the City to other parts of the state, without notifying the local authorities in advance or receiving their permission. County authorities, who have been receiving illegals by the busload, have demanded that Adams immediately cease his operations. New York’s migrant…
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Asks to Suspend ‘Right to Shelter’ Rule, Citing Illegal Immigrant Influx
Democrat New York City Mayor Eric Adams is arguing in court for the suspension of the city’s “Right to Shelter” requirement, citing the ongoing influx of illegal immigrants and asylum seekers in the city. Following a 1984 court decision known as the “Callahan consent decree,” New York City has had to provide shelter for virtually…
NY College Professor Fired After Trashing Pro-Life Student Display, Chasing New York Post Reporters With Machete
An art professor at Hunter College in New York City has been “relieved of her duties” after accosting students hosting a pro-life booth on the school campus, before waving a machete at New York Post reporters who approached her for a subsequent interview. Until recently, Shellyne Rodriguez had been an adjunct assistant professor in Hunter…
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