New York is still “on notice” to end congestion pricing in two weeks, federal attorneys said Wednesday – but it’s unclear what the Trump administration would do if the deadline is ignored. An attorney for the administration doubled down on the April deadline at the first pretrial conference in a lawsuit between the Metropolitan Transportation … Read more
A man was killed Wednesday in South El Monte, authorities said. (KTLA) A man was killed in the city of South El Monte Wednesday afternoon while attempting to stop a shoplifter, authorities said. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department received a call around 12:15 p.m. for a man who had been hit by a car … Read more
Thrifty Big Apple shoppers were rushing to stock up on the basics Wednesday after President Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs briefly went into effect — before he then announced a 90-day pause. “Pray to God that we all survive,” said Angelia Gonzalez, a 48-year-old mother who was filling her cart at the East Harlem Costco. “I … Read more
A jogger runs past the L.A. Convention Center, slated for a possible renovation. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times) A plan to renovate the 1970s-era Convention Center is moving forward, with the Los Angeles City Council agreeing Wednesday to spend $27.7 million for additional design and technical work. The council’s action, on a 14 to 1 vote, … Read more
President Trump said Wednesday he does not want US Steel to go to Japan, suggesting he does not support Nippon Steel’s bid for the American steel producer. The comment appeared to contradict recent actions by the Trump administration. On Monday, Trump directed a national security panel to take a fresh look at Nippon Steel’s $14 billion bid for US Steel to help … Read more
New York’s parole board may release its 44th cop killer since 2017. Convicted cop killers should never walk free, but New York’s soft-on-crime parole board is poised to release its 44th such monster since 2017. For this injustice, you can blame mayoral wannabe Andrew Cuomo and his criminal-coddling successor, Gov. Kathy Hochul. Also to blame is a network … Read more
The recent stock market turmoil over tariffs should have Gov. Kathy Hochul rethinking the state’s $252 million budget plan, according to Post columnist E.J. McMahon. Aidin Bharti/Office of the Governor New York state has reaped a bumper crop of tax revenue over the past five years — thanks largely to a historic surge in capital … Read more
David McClary, who killed NYPD Officer Eddie Byrne in 1988, is up for parole. The Issue: The slew of violent criminals released by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo-appointed Parole Board. How can we expect New York politicians to protect the public when they coddle criminals (“Freedom for Cop Killers,” April 7)? Forty-four cop killers have been … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Wednesday ordered the Justice Department to launch investigations of “Anonymous” author Miles Taylor for leaking during his first term and into former cybersecurity official Christopher Krebs for attesting to the legitimacy of the 2020 election. “I think he’s guilty of treason, if you want to know the truth, but we’ll … Read more
Eric Adams has unveiled the name of the party line under which he plans to make his long-shot bid for reelection this year: Safe Streets, Affordable City. The former Democrat told 1010Wins Wednesday afternoon that he will run on that line come the general, after deciding not to seek to be his ex-party’s nominee. 3Adams … Read more