Mayor Eric Adams and Council Speaker Adrienne Adams at City Hall on Friday, June 28, 2024. Credit: Michael Appleton / Mayoral Photography Office By Katie Honan Mayor Eric Adams and Speaker Adrienne Adams shook hands Friday in a tepid ceremony celebrating an agreement on a $112.4 billion budget that they both said addressed some of the biggest […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens Calculating personal injury damages in vehicle accidents is a complex process involving multiple factors to ensure fair compensation. This analysis will cover the various components of damages, the methodologies used to calculate them, and the legal principles guiding these assessments. Introduction Personal injury damages aim to compensate victims for the losses […]
By Janet Howard In a landmark decision, the United States Supreme Court has reaffirmed the federal law that prohibits individuals convicted of domestic violence from possessing firearms. This ruling, which comes at a crucial time amidst a heated national debate over gun control and domestic violence prevention, marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing struggle […]
Brad lander. Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Madina Toure | Politico NEW YORK — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is joining an eleventh-hour push to thwart unpopular cuts to the city’s preschool program as he inches closer to challenging Mayor Eric Adams’ reelection bid next year. Lander, a progressive Democrat occupying a […]
Hakeem Jeffries. Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Jeff Coltin | Politico NEW YORK — Hakeem Jeffries dealt the socialists in his backyard another loss Tuesday night, as the Democratic House minority leader’s favored Assembly candidate defeated a reelection challenger backed by the Democratic Socialists of America. Assemblymember Stefani Zinerman, whose campaign Jeffries was […]
By PAHO Geneva –- New data show that nearly one third (31%) of adults worldwide, approximately 1.8 billion people, did not meet the recommended levels of physical activity in 2022. The findings point to a worrying trend of physical inactivity among adults, which has increased by about 5 percentage points between 2010 and 2022. If the […]
Editorial credit: Johnny Silvercloud / Shutterstock.com By Pearl Phillip Listen to the interview with Dr. Kareem Crayton here: The right to vote, particularly for Black voters in the U.S., has been bought with blood, sweat, and tears. Voting is a fundamental right in a democratic society, yet the journey to secure this right has been […]
Marijuana, now legal for medical or recreational use in many states, was once the target of intense regulation and criminalization in the United States. The reasons behind its prohibition in the early 20th century are complex and multifaceted. This analysis examines the historical context of marijuana criminalization, exploring whether the primary motivation was to target […]
Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Esther Claudette Gittens Eric Adams, the mayor of New York City, is currently under intense scrutiny and facing serious allegations of potential election fundraising fraud in the 2022 election. The issue of fundraising in political campaigns is a crucial one, often attracting attention due to the potential for […]
Editorial credit: Ralf Liebhold / Shutterstock.com By Esther Claudette Gittens Fox News Network has been at the center of a storm of controversy, with numerous serious allegations that some of its programming is racist. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plays a crucial role in regulating broadcast content to ensure it meets specific standards, including prohibitions […]