Get ready for the extraordinary solar eclipse in New York City on Monday afternoon

Get ready for the extraordinary solar eclipse in New York City on Monday afternoon

New Yorkers are preparing for an extraordinary experience. This is the solar eclipse that will occur on Monday afternoon and occurs when the moon passes over the sun, darkening the sky. Here in the City we will have a partial eclipse. The total format includes parts of the northern part of the state and some … Read more

ICE Agents in Five Cities to Wear Body Cameras Under New Policy

ICE Agents in Five Cities to Wear Body Cameras Under New Policy

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in five cities will begin wearing body cameras when interacting with the public under a new policy announced Wednesday. The acting director of the agency known as ICE, Patrick J. Lechleitner, said the agency has 1,600 body cameras that will be provided to agents and officials in Baltimore, Philadelphia, … Read more

Global New Year 2024 Celebrations Despite Wars and Security Concerns

Global New Year 2024 Celebrations Despite Wars and Security Concerns

The New Year was received with cheers by the tens of thousands of people who gathered in Times Square, in New York, under a shower of confetti, kisses and hugs after the descent of the colorful sphere that marks the beginning of 2024 hopeful for some, even though the wars took the shine off some … Read more

House expels New York Republican Congressman George Santos

House expels New York Republican Congressman George Santos

The House of Representatives voted Friday to expel Republican Rep. George Santos of New York following a critical ethics report into his conduct that accused him of converting campaign donations for his own use. He was only the sixth member in House history to be ousted by his colleagues. The vote in favor of expulsion … Read more

Band Aterciopelados begins ‘El Dorado’ tour of the US – will be in NYC

Band Aterciopelados begins ‘El Dorado’ tour of the US – will be in NYC

The Colombian rock band Aterciopelados began this Monday in the United States the ‘El Dorado’ tour, an album that catapulted the Bogotá duo to fame almost three decades ago, and will bring classic songs from their repertoire to the stages of nine cities such as ” Florecita rockera’, ‘Maligno’ or ‘Bolero fallacious’, the organization reported … Read more

Migrants Rush Across US-Mexico Border Ahead of Pandemic-Related Asylum Restrictions Expiry

Migrants rushed across the border hours before pandemic-related asylum restrictions were set to expire Thursday, fearing the new policies would make it much harder to enter the United States. The Biden administration has been introducing measures to replace Title 42, which suspended the right to seek asylum since March 2020 in order to prevent the … Read more

Woman Arrested in Connection with Shooting Deaths of Two NYU Students in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican authorities arrest a woman in connection with the shooting deaths of two Peruvian NYU students who were vacationing on the island. As reported by WAPA-TV, the prosecutor’s office made the arrest of Marangelys Mclat Claudio on Monday night, after interviewing the woman. They are still investigating whether he had any role in the … Read more

State and Local Officials Urge Jim Jordan to Cancel Hearing on NYC Violent Crime and Alvin Bragg

More than 20 state and local officials sent a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan asking him to cancel a hearing scheduled for Monday on violent crime in the city. That hearing will focus on Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who charged former President Donald Trump with 34 felony counts earlier this month. … Read more

US President Biden to Meet with Colombian Counterpart Petro to Discuss Economic, Security, and Environmental Cooperation

President Joe Biden will receive his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, next Thursday, the White House announced this Friday, stressing that the Latin American country is a “key” partner. During their meeting at the White House, as a statement added, the two presidents will talk about how their respective countries can deepen their “strong” bilateral relationship … Read more

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Announces Opening of Multi-Sensory Space “Sphere at The Venetian Resort” in Las Vegas

Madison Square Garden Entertainment announces its new multi-sensory space, the same one that will open its doors this fall in Las Vegas. Sphere at The Venetian Resort is being built in Paradise, Nevada, near the Las Vegas Strip, and just east of the Venetian complex. The construction of the MSG Sphere would have cost close … Read more