Former Vice President Joe Biden stopped stalling and finally announced early Thursday that he’s running for the White House in 2020, becoming the most high-profile Democrat to enter an already overcrowded primary field. The long-awaited announcement from the ex-right-hand man to President Barack..… - 25 Apr 19, 5:45am -
Some local politicians have vowed not to take campaign cash from the real estate industry, but Queens Borough President Melinda Katz is bucking the trend. Katz, who is running for the office of Queens district attorney, received a $25,000 contribution from Tyler Morse, head of MCR Development,... - 7 Apr 19, 10:30am -
Mayor de Blasio is pulling a Cuomo. Hizzoner announced plans to turn to a panel of experts for better options to fix a crumbling section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway — after initial proposals that would have closed the Brooklyn Heights Promenade were met with local outrage. The move comes... - 3 Apr 19, 12:27pm -
Who is clamoring for Mayor de Blasio to run for president? Pretty much nobody, according to a new Quinnipiac poll. A whopping 76% of New Yorkers polled said de Blasio should not run for president — with just 18% supporting a bid. The feeling was as universal among New Yorkers as their contempt... - 3 Apr 19, 11:26am -
Crime in New York dropped in all seven major categories in March, helping push the city’s overall crime rate to an all-time low for any quarter in at least 25 years, the NYPD said Tuesday. Every reported index crime — murder, rape, robbery, felony assault, burglary, grand larceny and grand larce… - 2 Apr 19, 3:33pm -
Mayor de Blasio blew the deadline on Tuesday to name a new chair for the beleaguered New York City Housing Authority. The search for a new leader is part of the city’s deal with the U.S. attorney for Southern District of New York and the federal department of Housing and Urban Development to fix..… - 2 Apr 19, 7:27am -
Which countries now stand to gain after the Syria cease-fire? Also, Trump’s plan to host the G7 at one of his properties. Plus, reflections on the legacy of Elijah Cummings. - 3 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 2:42pm -
As the impeachment inquiry intensifies, some associates of the president predict that his already erratic behavior is going to get worse. - 11 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 6:45am -
The chaotic withdrawal from Syria will severely weaken U.S. efforts in the country—and could also be a boost for Russia and Iran. - 15 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 3:00am -
The story of the veteran lawmaker is one more example of how, in Washington, appearances deceive, and public performances and private relationships often diverge. - 1 day ago 17 Oct 19, 9:56am -
Here's how Turkish trolls infiltrated American conservative media, spread propaganda, and got Giuliani to fall for it.View Entire Post › - 17 mins ago 18 Oct 19, 5:28pm -
From San Diego to the Philippines, a Republican digital marketing entrepreneur created one of the biggest Facebook scams of all time.View Entire Post › - 19 mins ago 18 Oct 19, 5:26pm -
“It would be disruptive, that’s all I can tell you,” said former presidential candidate and current senator Mitt Romney, laughing.View Entire Post › - 3 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 2:25pm -
Perry played a key role in US–Ukraine relations and is now a person of interest in the Congressional impeachment inquiry.View Entire Post › - 12 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 6:02am -
David Correia and Andrey Kukushkin were indicted along with Giuliani associates Igor Fruman and Lev Parnas for making illegal campaign contributions.View Entire Post › - 20 hours ago 17 Oct 19, 9:53pm -
Two officials with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) acknowledged during a hearing this week that the agency knowingly stalled sending hurricane relief funding to Puerto Rico after missing a legally re... - 39 mins ago 18 Oct 19, 5:06pm -
President Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, asked the State Department and White House to grant a visa to the former Ukrainian prosecutor who Joe Biden wanted removed when he was vice president, a career diplomat... - 56 mins ago 18 Oct 19, 4:49pm -
Outgoing Energy Secretary Rick Perry will not comply with a House subpoena to turn over documents tied to his involvement with Ukraine, the Department of Energy wrote in a letter to Democratic lawmakers.... - 2 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 3:40pm -
Presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) did not hold back Friday when responding to 2016 nominee Hilary Clinton's suggestion that she is the "favorite of the Russians" for 2020, excoriating the former secreta... - 3 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 2:32pm -
Joe Biden's presidential campaign is hitting major bumps at a critical moment in the 2020 campaign.A little more than three months before the Iowa caucuses, the former vice president is widely seen as having lost h... - 4 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 1:39pm -
Friday, House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) introduced a resolution that would that would require the committees overseeing the impeachment inquiry to allow outside members of... - 6 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 12:12pm -
As you struggle to make that outlandish student loan payment this month, here is something for you to chew on: In August, Sallie Mae flew more than 100 employees on its sales team to Maui to celebrate them making more than $5 billion in sales.Read more... - 7 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 11:15am -
We already have the official statement regarding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s frustrating (and legal) tussle with the press, but now, the latter is opening up in a purely human way. Read more... - 7 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 11:00am -
Hi, I’m Ana and I am a notorious over-packer. Whether I am going away for an overnight trip, long weekend, or an eight-day getaway, I always pack way more than I need. Even though I make a detailed list of what to pack for while I am away, I always find myself adding extra stfuff to my suitcase at… - 7 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 11:00am -
Amanda Northrop/Vox This week in impeachment news; Friday prayers turn deadly in an Afghanistan mosque bombing. Vox Sentences is your daily digest for what’s happening in the world. Sign up for the Vox Sentences newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox Monday through Friday, or view the V… - 45 mins ago 18 Oct 19, 5:00pm -
Quarterback Matt Moore of the Kansas City Chiefs rolls out against the Denver Broncos on October 17, 2019, in Denver, Colorado. | Dustin Bradford/Getty Images And the business might do the same thing for other topics. Pay for sports? Sure. Pay for sports news? No way.That has been the convention… - 1 hour ago 18 Oct 19, 4:20pm -
Activists hold a rally calling for the closure of Rikers Island on October 17, 2019. | Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images City leaders say they want to create smaller, more “humane” jails in the city. Some activists argue that there shouldn’t be jails at all. For the better part o… - 2 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 3:50pm -
US Energy Secretary Rick Perry visits Mornings With Maria with anchor Maria Bartiromo at Fox Business Network Studios on September 24, 2019, in New York City. | Roy Rochlin/Getty Images Perry has found himself at the center of a firestorm involving the president and Ukraine. Energy Secretary Ric… - 4 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 2:12pm -
Barney the Dinosaur will soon be back to spread his dire message of love and kindness. | PBS/YouTube Get Out’s Daniel Kaluuya will co-produce Mattel’s plunge into a dark purple abyss from which there is no escape. Barney the Dinosaur, the giant purple nightmare from our childhoods, has found… - 4 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 1:50pm -
President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attend the opening ceremony at the 2018 NATO Summit on July 11, 2018 in Brussels, Belgium. | Sean Gallup/Getty Images The troubles facing Syria — and troubles elsewhere — are in large part caused not by America’s weakness, bu… - 4 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 1:30pm -
Gov. Kasich, Rep Rooney and other Republicans have started showing signs of discomfort with the Trump administration's changing defense in light of the impeachment inquiry. - 2 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 4:05pm -
The location, in the shadow of New York's dirtiest power plant, is a deliberate choice by the senator and his campaign. - 3 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 2:31pm -
The CNN political analyst and Washington bureau chief for American Urban Radio Networks said she didn't realize it was a fundraiser. - 4 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 2:15pm -
Tropical Storm Nestor will bring the risk of a "life-threatening" storm surge, heavy rain and strong winds to the Florida Panhandle. - 4 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 1:39pm -
Amtrak is spending more on fuel, labor and even on maintaining extra locomotives and rail cars as a result of poor on-time performance, according to new report. - 6 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 12:01pm -
Two Ivy League schools also dropped the requirement of a Graduate Record Exam test for many of their graduate programs. - 6 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 11:30am -
In a new and emotional television interview, she opened up about life as a new mother and the mental health impact of relentless coverage by the British tabloids. - 9 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 8:30am -
It's increasingly complicated to untangle the potential for public health advances from a moralistic marketing scheme. - 2 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 3:58pm -
Once you open your mind to the possibilities that a life without autocorrect brings, I promise you won’t miss the safety net. - 3 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 2:34pm -
“This defeat is going to be very costly for López Obrador and will probably result in the resignation of his security secretary” - 3 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 2:18pm -
From the Big Kahuna burger to the $5 milkshake, Tarantino's 25-year-old classic is a bona fide buffet of smart but accessible filmmaking. - 4 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 1:57pm -
At least four are said to be key players in the family business — and they’re continuously staving off challenges to their power. - 5 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 12:43pm -
After constantly getting dragged by the British media for the last few years, this week video surface that shows Meghan Markle on the verge of tears during a rare interview for an upcoming ITV documentary.The post Meghan Markle close to tears in rare TV interview: ‘Not many people have asked if I… - 2 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 3:48pm -
Isaiah Payton's mother was having a difficult time taking care of him after he was paralyzed in a shooting, but thanks to the NBA legend's generosity, they now have a home which will make it easierThe post Shaquille O’Neal donates a year’s rent to family of paralyzed 12-year-old shooting victim… - 3 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 2:54pm -
Trina and Trick Daddy, who have a history of hip-hop collaboration are taking their work to the airwaves on a Miami-area morning show early next yearThe post Trina and Trick Daddy hitting the airwaves with new Miami morning radio show appeared first on theGrio. - 4 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 1:44pm -
The 2020 presidential candidate reads to his significant other from novels they pick in order to keep their romance goingThe post Romantic or Nah?: Cory Booker reads to Rosario Dawson over phone while on campaign trail appeared first on theGrio. - 5 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 1:00pm -
The actress, who is joining the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast, included her ex-husband Mark Nilon in a birthday message to her twin sons, indicating the two are getting on much better than they were years agoThe post ‘RHOBH’ Star Garcelle Beauvais includes ex in heartfelt message to her… - 6 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 12:12pm -
Eric Holder's lawyers say two counts of attempted murder against him fall outside of legal parameters that focus on his intent to kill two others he's accused of shootingThe post Nipsey Hussle’s accused murderer wants two charges dropped in case appeared first on theGrio. - 6 hours ago 18 Oct 19, 11:21am -