Former President Donald Trump applauded a suburban New York prosecutor after she dropped a two-year criminal investigation into him and his company. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah, a Democrat, said in a statement on June 15 that her office had closed the case against Trump after an investigation that was conducted “objectively, and independent…
Westchester County DA Ends Investigation Into Trump Golf Course
Ex-NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Hit With Historic Fine for Misuse of Public Funds
Former New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has been fined roughly $475,000 for misusing public funds during his failed presidential campaign. The fine is the largest ever imposed by the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board. “Between May 2019 and September 2019, while serving as Mayor, Respondent was a candidate for President of the…
Grand Jury Indicts Daniel Penny in Death of New York City Subway Rider Jordan Neely
NEW YORK—A grand jury has indicted a man who put an agitated New York City subway rider in a fatal chokehold, prosecutors confirmed Thursday. Daniel Penny was initially charged with manslaughter last month in the May 1 death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man with a history of mental illness and criminal charges. A spokesperson…
Revolutionary War General’s Statue Removed From Albany, New York City Hall Over Slave Ownership
A statue of a Revolutionary War general was removed from City Hall in Albany, New York, on Saturday over his ownership of slaves. City workers removed the statue of Maj. Gen. Philip Schuyler before loading it onto a trailer and hauling it to a storage facility. The statue’s removal fulfilled an executive order that Democratic…
‘I Just Couldn’t Sit Still’: Daniel Penny Speaks About Subway Chokehold, Death of Jordan Neely
Daniel Penny, the Marine Corps veteran who is accused of killing homeless man Jordan Neely on a New York City subway, said he didn’t intend to take Neely’s life but to protect the frightened passengers from Neely. Penny was charged with manslaughter after he was caught on video putting Neely in a fatal chokehold on…
2 Horses Die at Belmont Park After Belmont Stakes
NEW YORK—Another horse has died after racing at Belmont Park, the second fatality in 24 hours after the Belmont Stakes. Mashnee Girl fell near the quarter pole and sustained a catastrophic injury to her left front leg, according to New York Racing Association spokesman Pat McKenna. The 5-year-old mare was euthanized due to the severity…
Arcangelo Wins 2023 Belmont Stakes
NEW YORK—Arcangelo took the lead at the top of the stretch and won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, making Jena Antonucci the first female trainer to win a Triple Crown race. After the horse crossed the finish line, Antonucci doubled over and rested her arm and her head on the back of a chair. She…
Arcangelo Wins Belmont Stakes
NEW YORK—Arcangelo took the lead at the top of the stretch and won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, making Jena Antonucci the first female trainer to win the race in its 155 years. After the horse crossed the finish line, Antonucci doubled over and rested her arm and her head on the back of a…
Trump Scores Legal Victory on the Same Day He’s Charged by DOJ
Former President Donald Trump scored a legal win in another unrelated case on the same day he was charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ). The lawsuit by the former president against his niece Mary Trump, who is a fiery critic of him, could advance, a New York Supreme Court judge ruled on Friday. Mary…
Under House Arrest, Fake Heiress Anna ‘Delvey’ Sorokin Launches Podcast to Rehab Public Image
NEW YORK—It’s a weekday afternoon and Anna Sorokin is on house arrest in a New York apartment building that has been condemned as imminently perilous to life. So she’s attempting to capture outside attention and relieving her boredom in the most quotidian way: starting a podcast. “So many people became famous for bad things and…
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