Former President Donald Trump is expected to fly from Florida to New York today as he prepares to be arraigned on criminal charges; and OPEC has announced it’s slashing production of oil. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Monday, April 3, 2023. Trump to be arraigned Multiple media outlets are reporting former…

The city of Philadelphia will pay more than $9 million in a record-breaking settlement with protesters. Those protesters were pepper sprayed and hit with tear gas in protests following George Floyd’s death in the spring of 2020. The money will be split among 350 people who participated in protests for racial justice. Police used tear…

The NYPD set up steel barricades outside the Manhattan Criminal Court Monday. The move was part of preparation as the country waits to see whether former President Donald Trump will be arrested Tuesday. “You know, we are monitoring comments on social media and the NYPD is doing their normal role of making sure that they…

Former President Donald Trump said over the weekend that he expects to be arrested Tuesday, citing “illegal leaks” from New York prosecutors, and Miami was struck by spring break crime, leading to a city curfew. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Monday, March 20, 2023.  Trump expects indictment Tuesday Former President Trump…

As Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials in New York City are swamped with asylum claims for the next decade, the state of Texas is looking to enhance the punishment for migrants caught crossing the border. According to a document obtained by the New York Post, the New York ICE office is “fully booked through…

Indonesia has unveiled the construction site for its new capital city, which proposes to be a sustainable “forest city” and carbon neutral by 2045. The new city, named Nusantara, will be built in Borneo and replace the current capital, Jakarta. Jakarta is congested, polluted, and has been sinking into the Java Sea at a rate…

Tobacco company Altria Group is doubling down on its e-cigarette business after a catastrophic bet with Juul lost it billions. The Marlboro maker announced this week it is putting up at least $2.75 billion to buy startup vape maker NJOY Holdings. Just last week, Altria divested its disastrous stake in Juul, which tumbled from $12.8…

The U.S. defense secretary has touched down in Iraq in an unannounced visit; officials now believe the four Americans kidnapped in Mexico was a case of mistaken identity; and two United planes make contact at the gate area of the Boston airport. These stories and more highlight your daily rundown for Tuesday morning, March 7,…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is doing a lot of things presidential candidates usually do, even though he hasn’t officially entered the 2024 race for the White House. He’s taken his “anti-woke” message on the road to Chicago, New York City, and Philadelphia. He’s on a nationwide tour promoting his new book, which included a…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has become one of the top choices to win the Republican nomination for president in 2024, in part due to his involvement in politics outside his home state. That trend continued Monday as DeSantis brought the message that he’s tough on crime to a gathering of law enforcement officers in New York.…