Siena Poll: NY Congestion Pricing Pause Popular

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to pause Manhattan congestion pricing is supported by a 45% plurality of the state’s registered voters, according to a new Siena College Research Institute poll.[#item_full_content]

IDF spokesman says goal of completely destroying Hamas is unattainable in blow to Netanyahu

A top spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) dealt a blow to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, publicly declaring that the complete destruction of Hamas is not attainable. Spokesman Daniel Hagari made the comments during a Wednesday night appearance on Israeli television. The statement directly conflicts with the position Netanyahu has held […]

American ballerina accused of spying stands trial in Moscow for $51 Ukraine donation

The trial of U.S.-Russian former ballerina Ksenia Karelina started on Thursday in Moscow, where she faces treason charges for allegedly acting as an American spy.  Karelina, a dual-citizen, lives in Los Angeles but was detained while visiting family in Russia in February. Authorities allegedly had detained the 32-year-old for “petty hooliganism” before facing the higher […]

The Philippines’ publicity approach to South China Sea clashes tests Beijing

Huddled in the presidential situation room in February last year, senior Philippines officials faced a stark choice. Military and intelligence leaders watched as coast guard officers showed photos of what the agency said was a military-grade laser that China had pointed at a Philippines ship in disputed waters days earlier. Eduardo Ano, the national security […]

Trump motions to have judge in New York civil fraud case recused

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have filed a new motion in his New York civil fraud case alleging that the judge engaged in “prohibited communications” and should recuse himself.  In a motion filed with the New York State Supreme Court, Trump’s lawyers accuse Judge Arthur Engoron of engaging in actions “fundamentally incompatible with the […]