Mayor Eric Adams’ legal team filed a motion to dismiss a federal bribery charge, citing a recent Supreme Court ruling that limits bribery enforcement. Adams is accused of accepting luxury travel from Turkish officials in exchange for pressuring FDNY to approve a new Turkish consulate despite safety issues. His lawyer, Alex Spiro, argued that Adams’ actions were routine for city officials and did not constitute … Continue reading Mayor Adams asks court to dismiss bribery charge, says favors for Turkish government were legal

Austria’s political landscape faces uncertainty after the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) secured 29% of the vote in a general election, surpassing expectations and marking its strongest result since its founding by former Nazi officials. The FPÖ’s success, driven by anti-migration sentiment and frustration over inflation and strict COVID measures, saw significant support from younger voters. While the FPÖ will struggle to form a government without … Continue reading Austrian parties to begin talks on forming government after far-right win

With less than 40 days until the election, former President Donald Trump has intensified his attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris, calling for her impeachment and prosecution during a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania. Trump accused Harris of mishandling immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border and claimed she should resign and be disqualified from running for president, as reported by ABC News. His remarks followed Harris’ recent … Continue reading Trump calls for Harris to be ‘impeached and prosecuted’ at Pennsylvania rally

President Biden addressed the federal response to Hurricane Helene, pledging to visit affected areas but stating his visit could disrupt relief efforts if done too soon. During the press conference, Biden grew defensive when questioned about his leadership over the weekend, emphasizing his involvement via phone calls. He assured the public that his team, including FEMA, the National Guard, and the Department of Defense, is … Continue reading Biden gets defensive when pushed on who’s ‘commanding’ Hurricane Helene response

During a challenging visit to Belgium, Pope Francis faced strong criticism from the country’s king, prime minister, and a university rector regarding the Catholic Church’s handling of clergy sex abuse and its lack of progress on issues concerning women and the LGBTQ+ community. Before meeting with 17 abuse survivors, who shared their trauma and demanded reparations, Francis expressed remorse and pledged to ensure such abuses … Continue reading Pope gets an earful from Belgian king over scandals and failures to respond

Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), are pushing a bill to expand the Supreme Court from nine to 15 justices over 12 years and implement stricter requirements for overturning laws, including mandatory audits of justices’ tax returns. This initiative comes as Democrats seek to counter the current 6-3 Republican majority on the Court, which they attribute to former President Trump and former Senate … Continue reading Democrats up pressure on Supreme Court with bill adding six justices