Politics

Far-right UK activist arrested after migrant dinghy slashed in the English Channel
A far-right activist who has led protests against migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats has been arrested for allegedly slashing a dinghy in the water. A video...
Mamdani’s latest move will let homeless encampments flourish
Get set to see more homeless camps lasting longer now that Mayor Zohran Mamdani has told the NYPD “hands off.” City Hall sent out word Tuesday: Police may no...
Long Island Sound shows signs of a comeback as water quality continues to improve
Billions of dollars in wastewater and infrastructure upgrades across Connecticut and New York appear to be paying off, with a new report finding continued improvements in the water quality...
Trump’s best bet to cool the Ukraine war and cut oil prices starts with Elon Musk
If President Donald Trump really wants a cease-fire in Ukraine, he’ll pressure Elon Musk to let Kyiv use his Starlink system over Russian territory. Under the current agreement, Ukraine...
Lawrence Tanter, Lakers longtime PA announcer, dead at 76
Longtime Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter died, the franchise announced on Wednesday night. He was 76 years old.  “We are deeply saddened to share the news of the...
Pentagon ‘actively working’ to retrieve F-35 fighter jet parts diverted to Hong Kong and seized by Chinese government 
The Pentagon is trying to retrieve parts of an F-35 fighter jet that were seized by the Chinese government in May after a package bound for the US was...
Miranda Devine: Trump’s crafty ‘Commie Week’ diplomacy with Mamdani and Xi
It’s Commie Week for President Trump. First it was New York’s unlovely Mayor Mamdani Trump did the great honor of visiting at Gracie Mansion on Monday. Then on Wednesday...
Marcus Semien sticks it to his former team with go-ahead homer as Mets beat Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas — The boos directed at Marcus Semien in Wednesday’s eighth inning were music to the Mets’ ears. Semien’s shot to left field had just cleared the fence...
John Harbaugh says ‘all options are open’ as Jaxson Dart leaves Giants QB void
John Harbaugh is open to adding a veteran quarterback following the news that Jaxson Dart’s season is done before it really kicked into gear.  Dart’s injury has upended the...
Lakers’ 2026-27 roster deeper than 2025-26 despite losing talent
With media day and the start of training camp on the horizon, Lakers offseason roster reconstruction is about to come back into focus.  Will the Lakers’ roster changes around...
China expanding nuclear arsenal at alarming rate, analysis shows — despite Xi’s calls to de-escalate
China’s nuclear arsenal is vastly expanding under President Xi Jinping – despite his claimed desire to scale back the world’s doomsday weapons, according to a new report. At least...
California city facing triple threat from Super El Nino that could change its iconic look forever
Dozens of iconic locations along San Diego’s coastline are bracing for a severe compound threat as forecasts point toward a Super El Niño.  The region faces a convergence of...