Tag: New York

LIVE NOW: Trump Departs After Deposition in New York Civil Lawsuit

Views outside the office of the Attorney General of New York and Trump Tower after former U.S. President Donald Trump gave a deposition in New York on April 13. New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Trump and his Trump Organization for alleged fraud last September.   …


Trump Departs After Deposition in New York Civil Lawsuit

Views outside the office of the Attorney General of New York and Trump Tower after former U.S. President Donald Trump gave a deposition in New York on April 13. New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Trump and his Trump Organization for alleged fraud last September.   …


Shen Yun Communicates a Divine Beauty That Moves Hearts, Says Singer

NEW YORK—Audrey Fernandez Fraser, a singer, composer, and co-artistic director of the Christopher Street Collegium, saw Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Lincoln Center on April 12. She is well-versed in bringing sacred songs to life, and she was pleasantly surprised to see that Shen Yun had more than dance in its performances with bel canto singing,…


Manhattan DA Receives Package of White Powder for a Second Time

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Wednesday received an envelope containing white powder, deemed non-hazardous, for a second time. The envelope was found just after 3 p.m. in the mailroom at 80 Centre Street in lower Manhattan, where Bragg has an office. The finding prompted a police response as a precaution. The powder was deemed nonhazardous,…


Juul Labs Agrees to Pay $462 Million Settlement to 6 States and DC

NEW YORK—Electronic cigarette-maker Juul Labs Inc. will pay $462 million to six states and the District of Columbia, marking the largest settlement the company has reached so far for its role in the youth vaping surge, the attorneys general in several states announced Wednesday. The agreement with New York, California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Mexico,…


Middletown School District Board Member Kevin Gomez Runs for Reelection

Kevin Gomez, an attorney and father of four children attending the Middletown School District, is seeking another three-year term on the local school board. During the past six years, Gomez has used his board post to raise awareness on issues that he considers important, including school safety, full state funding, and state mandate reform. As…


Trump Seeks Delay of Defamation Trial Due to ‘Media Frenzy’ Caused by His Indictment

Former President Donald Trump wants his upcoming defamation trial delayed, arguing that his recent indictment has stoked a “media frenzy” that warrants a “cooling off” period. Trump was indicted on 34 felony counts on April 4. He is scheduled to go on trial on April 25 for allegedly defaming magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll. The…


Former Orange County Sheriff Denies Allegations in ICE Detainees’ Lawsuit

Former Orange County Sheriff Carl DuBois told The Epoch Times that he denies the allegations in a new federal lawsuit filed against him and others by ICE detainees. “There have been multiple litigations over the past few years that have been repeatedly unfounded,” DuBois said. “ICE representatives visit the facility on an almost daily basis,…


Court Rejects Bragg’s Request for Restraining Order Against Jordan

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s urgent request to enter a restraining order against Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) was rejected on April 11, the same day it was filed. U.S. District Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil, a Trump appointee, turned down Bragg’s emergency request for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against Jordan. “The Court declines to…


Bragg Sues Jordan Over Alleged ‘Campaign to Intimidate’

Manhattan’s district attorney has sued Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), alleging the top Republican member has launched a campaign meant to intimidate. A New York grand jury, encouraged by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, recently brought charges against former President Donald Trump, drawing intense criticism from Jordan and other Republicans. Jordan has subpoenaed one of Bragg’s top former…