Dana Brown Steps Down as U.S. Mission Chief in South Africa
Dana Brown, Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Mission to South Africa, will retire from the Foreign Service in March after 27 years. The U.S. Embassy in Pretoria confirmed her departure,...
Former Governor Andrew Cuomo Holds Commanding Lead in New Mayoral Poll
Former Governor Andrew Cuomo remains the clear frontrunner in the Democratic primary race for New York City Mayor. A new Honan Strategy Group poll shows Cuomo with 38% support among...
West Orange High School Senior Sahli Negassi Achieves Perfect 1600 on SAT
West Orange High School senior Sahli Negassi has achieved an academic milestone by earning a perfect 1600 on the SAT, placing him among less than 1% of students nationwide who...
Governor Hochul Declines to Remove NYC Mayor Adams, Moves to Limit His Power
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced Thursday, February 20th, that she will not remove Mayor Eric Adams from office despite calls for his ouster following his indictment on corruption charges....
Senate Confirms Kash Patel as FBI Director
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Kash Patel as the next FBI director, approving his nomination in a 51-49 vote on Thursday, February 20th. Patel, a longtime ally of President Donald...
Judge Halts Mayor Eric Adams’ Trial, Appoints Conservative Attorney to Challenge Case Dismissal
A federal judge has canceled the upcoming trial date for New York City Mayor Eric Adams but declined to immediately dismiss the charges. Instead, the judge appointed a conservative attorney...
Trump Signs Executive Order Cutting Federal Taxpayer-Funded Benefits for Illegal Immigrants
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday, February 19th, directing federal agencies to end taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal immigrants. The order requires departments to review existing programs and take...
World’s First Openly Gay Imam Muhsin Hendricks Shot Dead in South Africa
Muhsin Hendricks, known as the world’s first openly gay imam, was shot dead in Gqeberha, South Africa, on Saturday, February 15th. Hendricks, 57, was traveling in a car when two...
Four Deputy Mayors Resign from Adams’ Administration Amid DOJ Corruption Case Dismissal
Four of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ top deputies submitted their resignation letters on Monday, February 17th, raising further questions about the stability of his administration following the Justice...
