Politics

New TSA policy charges passengers $18 that don’t have acceptable IDs at checkpoints
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will now charge passengers $18 if they show up at airport checkpoints without an acceptable form of identification, such as a passport or REAL ID. The...
Ad campaign tells seniors to call out ageism — as life expectancy rises in NYC
New Yorkers are living longer and about to get louder. Officials bragged Thursday that New York City’s average life expectancy hit a record 83.2 years in 2024 — as...
Jennifer Aniston hasn’t taken off this surprising piece of jewelry since her ‘Friends’ days
Jennifer Aniston has been wearing the same gold toe ring since the early aughts. Variety via Getty Images Jennifer Aniston’s favorite piece of jewelry has been hiding in plain...
Dick Cheney funeral draws big Dem names Biden, Harris, Maddow — while Trump and Vance get benched
WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Dick Cheney’s funeral Thursday drew a robust roster of Democrats who battled with George W. Bush’s second-in-command during his eight years in power —...
He’s left the building! Missouri judge loses job for ‘routinely’ wearing Elvis wig on bench, playing his music at hearings
He should have tried “A Little Less Conversation.” A Missouri judge lost his job for repeatedly making irrelevant Elvis Presley references during hearings, playing his music at swearings-in and...
It’s now or never for Byler, the ‘Stranger Things’ ship fans can’t stop obsessing over
Since its release in 2016, Netflix’s Stranger Things has turned the world upside down. (Pun intended.) Its intricate storylines and fascinating characters hooked Netflix viewers from the jump, spawning...
Watch Live: Funeral for Former Vice President Dick Cheney
The Washington National Cathedral will hold a memorial service for the 46th Vice President of the United States, Richard "Dick" Cheney. Cheney served alongside President George W. Bush from...
Jay Leno reveals ‘toughest part’ of caring for wife Mavis amid dementia battle: ‘Really hard’
Jay Leno detailed the “toughest part” of caring for his wife, Mavis Leno, amid her battle with advanced dementia. Speaking to Hoda Kotb on the “Today” show Thursday, the...
Bernie Williams one half of odd couple behind unique night at Carnegie Hall: ‘Filthy Phillies fan’
Bernie Williams, a beloved member of the Yankees, and Jonathan Tetelman, an international tenor and opera singer, are a surprising duo at first glance.  Especially when it comes to...
Exclusive | Stefanik blasts Hochul after illegal immigrant trucker with New York license in deadly wreck: ‘Should have never been driving’
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) has warned that Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul’s “dangerous” pro-migrant policies are “spilling over state lines,” after an illegal immigrant truck driver – with a New...
GOP assemblyman launches bid for congressional district being vacated by Elise Stefanik
ALBANY — Retired Marine Colonel and upstate Republican Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R-Fulton) is launching a bid for New York’s 21st Congressional District. Smullen, who has represented his upstate Assembly district...
Exclusive | Wall Street investor Joseph Hernandez launches bid to oust longtime state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli
ALBANY – Wall Street exec Joseph Hernandez is throwing his hat in the ring to try to unseat longtime New York state comptroller Tom DiNapoli – arguing the position...