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Teen steals woman's purse, punches her outside pharmacy: authorities

A 13-year-old Washington boy was arrested earlier this month after he snatched a woman's purse at a Seattle pharmacy and punched her in the face when she confronted him, authorities said.

Severe storms with 80 mph winds caused train derailment in Texas

Sicko NYC crossing guard busted by undercover cop after believing he was luring 14-year-old girl: officials

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Baltimore HS athletic director used AI to make fake clip of principal spouting racist rhetoric: police

April 25, 2024 | 10:21pm

The principal was removed but told cops he believed the clip used AI — and even pointed the finger at the "technologically savvy" athletic director.

'Lewd' drag queen performance at New Mexico high school senior prom has parents outraged

April 25, 2024 | 8:22pm

A viral video from Atrisco Heritage Academy High School's senior prom showed the drag artist -- identified by local outlets as Mythica Sahreen -- dancing as dozens of teenagers watched...

DOJ refuses to comply with congressional subpoena for audio of Biden's interview with former Special Counsel Robert Hur 

April 25, 2024 | 8:11pm

Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte called the contempt threats "unjustifiable," defending the DOJ's cooperation with the impeachment inquiry committees as "widespread, thorough, and consistent."

Mitch McConnell opposes calling in National Guard on anti-Israel protests: 'Let's see if university presidents can get control'

April 25, 2024 | 8:01pm

The demonstrators face an early Friday morning deadline to reach a deal with school officials to vacate the lawn they have occupied for the last several days. 

Ex-tabloid boss reveals how much he spent buying and killing stories about Schwarzenegger, Tiger Woods at hush money trial

April 25, 2024 | 7:48pm

Pecker said he'd been engaged in the practice of buying up people's stories but not publishing them for decades.

NYC construction worker delivers piercing message to Biden following surprise Trump visit

April 25, 2024 | 7:36pm

"It's turning now," the construction worker said in a thick New York accent. "It's Trump's turn again."

USC cancels 'main stage' graduation ceremony as campus becomes overrun by anti-Israel protests

April 25, 2024 | 7:34pm

The University of Southern California scrapped its "main stage" graduation ceremony on Thursday as the campus has been overrun with anti-Israel protests that have led to the arrests of nearly...

Nine key exchanges from the Supreme Court hearing about Trump's immunity claim

April 25, 2024 | 7:30pm

The Supreme Court's decision in Donald Trump's immunity case could alter the fundamental understanding of a president's constitutional power for generations to come and the weight of that was front...

NYPD will promote children of 2 heroes gunned down, paralyzed in line of duty

April 25, 2024 | 7:30pm

Officer Francesca Mosomillo will be promoted to Detective Friday along with Lt. Conor McDonald, who will be promoted to Captain

NYC mom charged with murder in shocking beating death of 6-year-old who begged for her life: cops

April 25, 2024 | 7:06pm

Lynija Eason-Kumar, 23, was arrested Thursday and faces two manslaughter charges - one related to the death of a child under 11 - in connection to the early-morning May 26,...

US ban on worker noncompetes faces uphill legal battle

April 25, 2024 | 6:45pm

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's ban on "noncompete" agreements commonly signed by workers is likely vulnerable to legal challenges, experts said.

Ex-boyfriend charged after NYC woman's remains found ditched in apartment bathtub: cops

April 25, 2024 | 6:11pm

Melanie Woods, 33, of 2nd Avenue, was found by cops a little after 6 p.m. Tuesday night after her mom and her friend asked them to do a welfare check,...

Birdhouse-style 'bee hotels' coming to 7 NYC plazas to help at-risk pollinators

April 25, 2024 | 5:23pm

The city's buzzworthy project provides nutrition and nesting in the form of wooden boxes on poles and bee-friendly vegetation, Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said Thursday.

Biden's EPA pursues dramatic clampdown on emissions from power plants

April 25, 2024 | 5:17pm

On Thursday, the Biden administration unveiled a suite of new rules to dramatically slash pollution from coal and natural gas plants.

Kim Kardashian returns to White House to highlight pardons with VP Harris

April 25, 2024 | 5:15pm

The Biden White House hitched their wagon to the "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star to promote clemencies for 16 offenders — 11 of whom served prison time and five...

Weinstein to use NY ruling to boost his appeal in California conviction: lawyer

April 25, 2024 | 4:35pm

Harvey Weinstein and his legal team are "very optimistic" that the overturn of his New York sex crime conviction will strengthen his appeal over his Los Angeles rape conviction, his...

Elite NJ private school reveals disturbing verse scrawled on wall that led to school's mystery closure

April 25, 2024 | 4:29pm

The threatening graffiti led the ritzy private school in northern New Jersey to close Wednesday - and reopen with more security officers.

Secret Service officer who fought colleagues while assigned to Kamala Harris once sued Dallas for $1M claiming gender bias

April 25, 2024 | 4:10pm

Michelle Herczeg was removed from her duties on Wednesday after displaying erratic behavior and assaulting a superior officer while awaiting Harris' departure from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Monday.

LAX traveler rips Delta, Pete Buttigieg in wild caught-on-ca<mark class="annotation-text annotation-text-multi-title-char-limit" id="annotation-text-547ee872-f6b2-466f-9909-10d8164990c0">mera tirade -- before realizing she's in wrong terminal</mark>

April 25, 2024 | 4:03pm

The flier raged at Biden's Transportation Secretary, calling him a "useless motherf--ker." She added: "Get me up on the next flight. And pay for that s--t."

Gang-affiliated migrant mom accused of shipping guns to Colombia posts bond after NYC arrest: court docs

April 25, 2024 | 3:57pm

Ingrid Vanessa Duque-Morales, 33 was arrested on an indictment at her daughter's home on 191st Street near Northern Boulevard in Flushing Tuesday for her role in the gun-smuggling activity, the...