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WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre insisted Tuesday that it was appropriate to refer to former President Donald Trump as a “threat” to democracy because of his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot — raising her voice to say the date repeatedly when asked about Trump saying such rhetoric is contributing … Read more

The city’s embattled schools chief had the audience at his annual address Tuesday oddly read a poem with him that Nelson Mandela “recited everyday while locked up”— after delivering a speech of little substance that provided no metrics on how students are faring. The famous poem, “Invictus,” written by English poet William Ernest Henley in … Read more

The family of a Big Apple straphanger who was shot in the head by NYPD cops during a wild “friendly fire” barrage of bullets on a Brooklyn subway train is calling out officers. “It was reckless by the police,” said Greg Nougues, whose cousin, Gregory Delpeche, was wounded in the Sunday afternoon mishap that also … Read more

Vice President Kamala Harris called again Thursday for an end to Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza — without mentioning the name of the terrorist group that started the conflict and only saying that a cease-fire deal must be “done immediately.” The Democratic nominee also laid out a curious vision for the aftermath of the … Read more

Many of the depraved allegations in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ criminal indictment first came to light nearly a year ago when the music mogul’s ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura sued him for rape and physical abuse. Notably, the so-called “Freak Offs” — drug-fueled, dayslong performances of sexual depravity that an observing Combs would masturbate to, according to the … Read more

WATERTOWN, Wis. — In a House race Cook Political Report rates “lean Republican,” Democratic challenger Rebecca Cooke has taken a 2-point lead over retired Navy SEAL and incumbent Rep. Derrick Van Orden in a new poll. The race between the 36-year-old political strategist and 55-year-old freshman congressman has come into the spotlight recently as a … Read more

Vice President Kamala Harris’ claim that she worked at McDonald’s while she was a student has been questioned by her opponents (Pictures: Getty Images) One of ex-President Donald Trump’s latest attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris centers around her claim that she once worked at McDonald’s. The Democratic nominee and her campaign have been saying … Read more

Mayor Eric Adams claimed Tuesday that everyday New Yorkers don’t care a whole lot about the federal probes targeting top City Hall and NYPD officials and the abrupt resignations of some of his key aides. Adams, asked at his weekly news conference if he understood New Yorkers’ concerns about the issues, said city dwellers never … Read more

Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail Tuesday on charges he led a depraved criminal empire in which he threatened women and forced them to take part in drugged-up sex shows for over a decade — with prosecutors dubbing him “a serial abuser and a serial obstructor.” Combs, 54, did not visibly react as Manhattan federal Magistrate Judge Robyn … Read more

The Secret Service has told Donald Trump that agents cannot keep him safe on his golf courses without significantly enhancing his security arrangements, according to a new report. A second assassination attempt on Trump in the past two months was foiled this past Sunday. REUTERS Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe informed the former president … Read more