In an unusual move, Mr. Bove insisted that the prosecutors appeal the ruling to a district court judge, these people said. After weighing the request, Judge John G. Koeltl of Federal District Court of the Southern District of New York instructed the chief magistrate judge, Sarah Netburn, to reconsider the application, the people said. But…
A series of blasts were heard in Kyiv on Tuesday midnight after Ukraine’s air force issued air raid alerts for the capital, according to report from Reuters. The Ukrainian military confirmed that air defence systems were activated, working to intercept incoming threats. RUSSIA CLAIMS IT SHOT DOWN 51 UKRAINIAN DRONES Russia’s Defence Ministry said its…
Florida’s DOGE initiative asks for six years of faculty research, sparking debate. (AI Image) Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has requested colleges and universities across the state to provide detailed information about faculty research and grants dating back to the past six years. This request, issued by Governor Ron DeSantis‘s office, has raised significant…
Florida teacher dismissed for using student’s preferred name under new state law. (AI Image) A Florida teacher has been fired after using a student’s “preferred name” instead of their legal name, sparking concerns across the US education system about the implications of new state laws. The incident has raised questions about the increasing role of…
Dept of Education staff cuts spark worry for incoming college students. (Getty Images) The US Department of Education has recently announced significant staff cuts, leaving many concerned about the future of college admissions and financial aid for incoming students. With the department’s workforce halved earlier this month, fears are mounting over how these reductions will…
Bound. Starved. Wounded. Tortured. These are the conditions that some hostages being held in Gaza still face, according to information their families said they had received from Israeli military and security officials after Hamas released three captives on Saturday as part of a cease-fire agreement. The emaciated appearance of three hostages released in a ceremony…
The Vietnam War ended half a century ago, but American weapons from that era continue to kill people to this day. Unexploded bombs rained down by American troops are littered across large swaths of Vietnam and neighboring Cambodia and Laos. They have killed tens of thousands and maimed many more since the fighting ended. People…
It was a contentious, aggressive telephone call, five days before the inauguration of President Trump on Jan. 20. Speaking to Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark, Mr. Trump insisted he wanted the United States to take over Greenland, the massive and autonomous Danish island that occupies a strategic part of the ocean as the ice…
A humpback whale made an unexpected appearance beneath the Brooklyn Bridge on Monday, marking the first sighting of this species in the East River since 2022.“It’s much, much more common to see them in the ocean along the coastline. We have only had rare cases of them moving into the river, but it does happen,”…