HISTORICAL FACTS: 15 - The Untold Story

Justice department opens inquiry into Andrew Cuomo’s Covid-19 response

Ex-New York governor and current NYC mayoral candidate accused of mishandling nursing homes during pandemic

The Guardian - US · May 21, 2025

An End to Tax on Tips

Plus: Lab-grown meat fears, DOJ inquiry into Cuomo, Kristi Noem's polygraphs, and more...

Reason · May 21, 2025

AP PHOTOS: Mexican tall ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, snapping masts and killing 2 crew members

A Mexican navy sailing ship on a global goodwill tour struck the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, snapping its three masts, killing two crew members and leaving some sailors dangling from harnesses high in the air waiting for help. Mayor Eric Adams says at least 19 people aboard the ship…

The Independent UK · May 18, 2025

2 People Dead & 19 More Injured After A Mexican Navy Ship Crashed Into Brooklyn Bridge

A Mexican Navy ship carrying 277 people has collided into Brooklyn Bridge, resulting in 19 injuries and two deaths.

Pedestrian.tv · May 18, 2025

Ex-FDNY chief gets 3 years in prison for taking bribes to fast-track safety inspections

A former New York City Fire Department chief has been sentenced to three years in prison for accepting tens of thousands of dollars in bribes to fast-track fire safety inspections

The Independent UK · May 14, 2025

Judge strips NYC of full authority over Rikers Island, citing 'unprecedented' violence

A federal judge has ordered an outside official to take over control of much of New York City's jail system after local officials failed to stem high rates of violence and long-standing dysfunction

The Independent UK · May 13, 2025

Can NYC Become The 'Crypto Capital Of The Globe'? Adams Flaunts Bitcoin Paycheck Gains

Mayor Eric Adams of NYC on Monday said he remains committed to his goal of turning the city into the world's crypto capital – he also reminded people how he was the first U.S. mayor to have converted his initial paychecks into crypto.

International Business Times · May 13, 2025

Trove of documents unsealed in NYC mayor's criminal case offers a glimpse of thwarted investigation

Federal agents investigating New York City Mayor Eric Adams were still seizing phones and applying for search warrants days before Justice Department leaders ordered prosecutors to drop the corruption case

The Independent UK · May 10, 2025

Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested after Columbia calls in police

NYPD officers entered campus’s main library building in riot gear after activists occupied area in hours-long standoff

The Guardian - US · May 7, 2025

Pardons for friends, retribution for foes - Roll Call

President Donald Trump has used the power of his office in ways critics and experts say inject politics into the criminal justice system.

Roll Call · May 7, 2025