Allen Premium Outlets Mall Massacre Leaves 8 Dead and 7 Injured
On Saturday, May 6th, in Allen, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, a gunman opened fire inside the Allen Premium Outlets mall, killing eight people and injuring seven. The gunman was...
Mzwanele Manyi Causes Political Earthquake in South Africa
On Friday, May 5th, Mzwanele Manyi caused a political earthquake in South Africa by announcing on Twitter that he was leaving the African Transformation Movement (ATM) political party and joining...
Mayor Adams Announces Plan to Shelter Migrants in Rockland County as Part of Decompression Strategy
In New York City’s ongoing efforts to deal with the largest humanitarian crisis in city history, Mayor Eric Adams announced in a statement on Friday, May 5th, that the city...
30th Edition of the New York African Film Festival Begins, Several U.S. Premieres
The 30th anniversary of the New York African Film Festival begins on May 10th. The festival, which will run until June 1st, will celebrate over 50 films from over 25...
MTA Given the “Green Light” by Biden Administration to Move Forward With Congestion Pricing
On Friday, May 5th, the Federal Highway Administration signed off on the MTA’s congestion pricing plan, moving the project forward. The FHA was tasked with assessing the environmental impact of...
Former City Councilman Andy King Wins Court Case to Get on Ballot for His Old Seat
In a shocking turn of events, a judge ruled in former city councilman Andy King’s favor, allowing him to stay on the ballot for the 12th City Council District June...
Governor DeSantis to Sign New Immigration Bill, Restricting Undocumented Immigrants
On Tuesday, May 2nd, Florida legislators voted to approve a new immigration bill called SB 1718. The new bill restricts local governments from providing undocumented immigrants with identification, invalidates non-citizens'...
Rent Guidelines Board Proposes Rental Increase Close to 16%
New York City's Rent Guidelines Board is looking to increase the rent in nearly one million rent-stabilized apartments. The 9-member board, which is appointed by Mayor Eric Adams, met on...
Jose Gonzalez Sentenced to Life for the Murder of FDNY EMT Yadira Arroyo
Jose Gonzalez, the 31-year-old man who, in 2017, took the wheel of an ambulance and drove over FDNY EMT Yadira Arroyo, killing her, was sentenced to life without parole by...
