An 86-year-old Queens resident faces losing her home because of an inaccurate $22,828 water bill issued by the DEP. Lawmakers and her bank insist she pays up to prevent action against her home. She’s appealing the charges, claiming the consumption levels are impossible.
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US House of Representatives has approved a bill imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) after it issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence Mminister Yoav Gallant. With strong bipartisan support, the bill targets individuals assisting the ICC’s investigations, sparking criticism from human rights groups. It now awaits Senate approval.
President Trump declared a national emergency to implement new tariffs, aiming to protect the American economy and boost domestic production. The new framework raises baseline duties on nearly all imports, with more significant tariffs on key allies. This policy is expected to revert the U.S. to an era of high tariff-based revenue.
According to CNN, just 63 per cent of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents gave a favorable view of their own party -- which is a dip from 72 per cent in January and 81 per cent at the beginning of Joe Biden's presidency. 79 per cent of Republicans and Republican-minded people take a positive view of the GOP.
NATO countries are reconsidering their F-35 purchases citing recent US actions and geopolitical tensions. Portugal, Canada, and Germany plan to review their contracts. New alternatives like Sweden's Gripen offer lower costs but face compatibility issues with NATO systems. Critics also highlight the F-35's high lifetime cost and technical concerns.
Chesley B. Sullenberger III, the pilot who safely landed a passenger plane in the Hudson River in 2009, said the DC plane crash Wednesday night was caused by two factors though they are nothing technical and the aviation industry is now exceptionally safe. The descent was at night and over water and these two factors brought about the tragic crash that killed 64 people on board an American Airlines flight which collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter with three soldiers on board mid-air.
A grenade attack at a bar in Grenoble, France, left 12 people injured on Wednesday night. The suspect remains at large, with authorities investigating a possible link to organized crime. Six people are critically injured. Investigators do not believe the attack was an act of terrorism but could be related to a 'settling of scores.'
A video has surfaced featuring a young Barack Obama passionately defending academic freedom during a 1991 protest. The protest supported law professor Derrick Bell, a critical race theory pioneer, amid Harvard's denial of tenure to Regina Austin. Obama, then president of the Harvard Law Review, lauded Bell's impact and truth-telling.
A senior British minister has refuted Elon Musk's accusations against Prime Minister Keir Starmer for purportedly failing to address child grooming gangs. Health Secretary Wes Streeting deemed Musk's criticism as misjudged and emphasized the government's commitment to combating child sexual exploitation, while expressing willingness to collaborate with Musk.
At least 29 people are missing after a massive landslide hit China’s southwestern Sichuan province, burying 10 houses and a manufacturing facility. Rescue operations are under way, with hundreds of residents evacuated for safety. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang are urging efforts to minimize casualties and investigate further geological hazards.
Switzerland is among 15 nations selected by the U.S. for privileged tariff negotiations following widespread trade disruptions. Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter expressed satisfaction with recent talks in Washington, highlighting the U.S.'s desire for a swift resolution. The U.S. has been Switzerland's top export market since 2021, with bilateral trade reaching $185.9 billion in 2023.