New York’s Jewish community divided, anxious over Mamdani, an Israel critic
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s Jewish community — the largest in the United States — abounds with anxiety and friction a day ahead of an election that could give the city its first Muslim mayor.
Mass murderer George Banks, spared from death penalty, dies in prison 43 years after rampage
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — George Banks, one of the most notorious mass murderers in the U.S., has died. Banks, 83, died Sunday afternoon at Phoenix state prison in Pennsylvania, the state Department of Corrections said. Banks died
US travel group warns Congress of Thanksgiving chaos amid government shutdown
(Reuters) -A travel association has urged the U.S. Congress in a letter on Monday to reopen the federal government ahead of the Thanksgiving travel rush, as the shutdown stretches into its 34th day. The prolonged shutdown has
Trump renews push to end New York City vehicle congestion fee
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would ask Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to again consider terminating the New York City vehicle congestion fee, more than five months after a federal
Justice Department defends Trump’s post as it urges judge to reject Comey’s effort to dismiss case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department urged a federal judge Monday to reject James Comey’s claim that his prosecution amounts to political retribution, arguing the former FBI director has failed to show that he’s being targeted as
Anatomy of a news story: ’60 Minutes’ invites audience into the editing process with Trump interview
During his “60 Minutes” interview, President Donald Trump called Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer a “kamikaze,” complained about investigators searching through his wife’s closet, spoke in detail about ending wars and turned the tables on interviewer Norah
Man accused in a series of 1980s rapes in Florida is convicted in another attack
MIAMI (AP) — A man suspected of being the “pillowcase rapist” in a string of South Florida rapes back in the 1980s was convicted Monday in another one of the attacks. Miami-Dade County jurors found Robert Koehler,
Republicans seek to tap into Trump energy on eve of Election Day in New Jersey, Virginia
TOTOWA, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Republicans are trying to ride the coattails of Donald Trump’s 2024 electoral momentum, with gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli courting voters in a key — and traditionally Democratic — stronghold that contributed
Courts order ICE not to deport man who spent 43 years in prison before murder case overturned
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two separate courts have ordered immigration officials not to deport a Pennsylvania man who spent four decades in prison before his murder conviction was overturned. Subramanyam Vedam, 64, is currently detained at a short-term
University of Pennsylvania says it has called FBI over data breach
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The University of Pennsylvania says it has called in the Federal Bureau of Investigation after offensive emails were distributed to alumni. In a statement, the university said that a data breach had
