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Annapolis, MD
Politics
Trump Vows To Ban Mail-In Ballots, Voting Machines In 2026
President Donald Trump is reaffirming his commitment to combat mail-in voting, pledging to spearhead a nationwide initiative to prohibit mail-in ballots and voting machines, even in the absence of evidence substantiating his allegations of widespread fraud. In a fiery post on his Truth Social platform Monday, Aug. 18, Trump announced plans to spearhead a “movement” to eliminate mail-in ballots and voting machines across the United States. Trump, who has repeatedly questioned the integrity of mail-in voting since his 2020 election loss, claimed — without evidence — that these methods a…
Lexington, MA
Politics
Papers Left In Alaska Hotel Public Printer Reveal Trump-Putin Summit Secrets
A routine morning at a luxury Anchorage hotel took a dramatic turn when guests stumbled upon government papers revealing sensitive details about the summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a new report. At around 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, three guests at the Hotel Captain Cook, a four-star property near the site of the summit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, found eight pages marked with US State Department insignia, NPR reports. The pages were left behind in the hotel’s business center printer. The documents, apparently produced by US staff…
Danbury, CT
Politics
Trump, Putin Call Alaska Summit On Russia's War With Ukraine A Success, Don't Reveal Details
President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, both declared progress was made after a three-hour long summit on Russia's war with Ukraine. It was held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday, Aug. 15. No specifics were released on what was agreed to between the two countries during a 12-minute joint announcement by Trump and Putin early Friday evening Eastern time. Neither took questions from reporters. Trump said he planned to call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and leaders of NATO nations to discuss the situation af…
Arlington, VA
Politics
Trump Warns Iran: One Strike And It's Over
President Donald Trump has not ruled out the US getting involved in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran in the Middle East, reports say. His warning? One strike and it's over. The president took to Truth Social and did not mince his words: "If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the US Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before," he posted on Truth Social. "However, we can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict!!!" Trump told ABC that while the United States is not inv…
Potomac, MD
Politics
'What President Talks Like That?' Biden Blasts Trump In First Interview After Leaving Office
In his first interview since leaving office, former President Joe Biden criticized President Trump at length. Biden described Trump's actions regarding the Russia-Ukraine war as "modern-day appeasement," saying it's foolish to think Russian President Vladimir Putin would stop if Ukraine cedes territory. "Anybody that thinks he's going to stop is just foolish," Biden told BBC. Biden expressed concern about the potential breakdown of US-Europe relations under Trump's leadership, stating it "would change the modern history of the world." He emphasized the importance of NATO…
Arlington, VA
Lifestyle
‘The White
Potus
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"The White Lotus" may have ended its third season run on HBO, but "Saturday Night Live" used it as one more chance to take a shot at President Donald Trump. This week, the long-running satirical sketch program, took its own take on the popular tv show, but this time replacing it with members of Trump's family and much-maligned Cabinet. The skit targeted everyone from Melania and Ivanka Trump to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. - played by host Jon Hamm - along the way. The White Lotus gets a political spin…
Cresskill-Closter, NJ
News
Housekeeper Hides When Burglars Break Into Bergen Mansion Once Owned By Trump Ally From Russia
Two burglars who broke into a Bergen County mansion that once belonged to a Russian billionaire barely escaped when police screamed up, authorities said. The housekeeper was downstairs when she heard the intruders a floor above shortly after 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, Alpine Police Chief Christopher Belcolle said. She rushed into a bathroom, one of 10 in the joint, then locked the door and called police. Officers were familiar with the French-manor-style brick colonial, which once belonged to oligarch Aras Agalarov when he was an ally of former President Trump. Sean "Diddy " Combs also l…
Worcester, MA
News
GoFundMe Roundup: Help Your Neighbors Change The World
Your neighbors are out to change the world in big and small ways. Here is a list of local charities and local groups working with larger charities to make a difference. International Medical Corps Work in Ukraine Matthew Choumenkovitch is raising money for International Medical Corps (Brookline): Looking back at my family’s history, my grandfather and his family experienced what it was like for their country, formerly known as Yugoslavia, to be taken away by an authoritarian regime. When Yugoslavia became communist, they were forced to flee their country and lost ever…
Westminster, MD
Lifestyle
Maryland Motorists To See Prices At The Pump Rise When Tax Hike Takes Effect
There will be no relief at the pump for Maryland motorists as top lawmakers shot down proposals for a second gas tax holiday. With gas prices reaching record highs across the nation in recent weeks, Maryland is still planning to enact its annual gas tax on Friday, July 1, causing more consternation for drivers already feeling the financial hit in their wallets. The scheduled increase will raise the gasoline tax from approximately 36 cents per gallon to nearly 43 cents per gallon, an 18 percent increase. When the tax takes effect, motorists can expect to see rises in prices of at least sev…
Northern Highlands, NJ
News
Dee Snider Backs Ukrainians Using Twisted Sister's 'We're Not Gonna Take It' As Battle Cry
Dee Snider says it's twisted thinking to wonder why he endorses Ukrainians blasting the popular anthem "We're Not Gonna Take It" in their fight against the Russian invasion after he opposed its use by COVID anti-maskers. “I absolutely approve of Ukrainians using ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ as their battlecry,” Snider tweeted. "My grandfather was Ukrainian before it was swallowed up by the USSR after WW2. This can’t happen to these people again!” Snider, the 66-year-old frontman of Twisted Sister (the heavy metal pride of Bergen County), got initial blowback for using the hashtag #F***RUSSIA …
White Plains, NY
News
Surprising Announcement: Chris Wallace Says He's Leaving Fox News
Updated story: Chris Wallace Announces Where He's Heading After Departure From Fox News After nearly two decades with the network, news anchor Chris Wallace is leaving Fox News effective immediately. The 74-year-old Wallace made the surprising announcement in the closing moments of "Fox News Sunday" on Dec. 12. "Finally, a personal note," Wallace said. "After 18 years, this is my final 'Fox News Sunday.' It is the last time, and I say this with real sadness, we will meet like this. "Eighteen years ago, the bosses here at Fox promised me they would never interfere with a gu…
Pelham, NY
Politics
'That #$@&%*! Lunatic': New Book Reveals Obama's Real Thoughts On Trump
Former President Barack Obama didn’t mince words about the man who succeeded him in the Oval Office according to a soon-to-be-released book. Obama called former President Donald Trump “a corrupt (expletive deleted)” a “mad man,” “that (expletive deleted) lunatic,” and a “racist, sexist pig,” among other things, according to reports citing author Edward-Isaac Dovere’s book “Battle for the Soul: Inside the Democrats’ Campaigns to Defeat Trump.” The book, which is scheduled to be published on Tuesday, May 25 by the Atlantic author, was first obtained by The Guardian. “He’s a madman,” Dover…
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
Politics
Westchester Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney Defends Lt. Col. Vindman's Impeachment Testimony
During House impeachment testimony on Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, a Democrat from Cold Spring representing northern Westchester and parts of Rockland, Orange and Putnam counties, attempted to refute what the he called a smear campaign against Alexander Vindman, the decorated U.S. Army veteran and National Security Council expert on Ukraine and Eurasia. Maloney told Vindman: "You may have noticed there have been a lot of complaints... that your service is not to be trusted." Republicans questioned why Vindman wore his military dress uniform to the hearing. Maloney gav…
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
Politics
Obama Pentagon Expert On Russia From Chappaqua Joins Race For Westchester Congressional Seat
A former assistant defense secretary from the Obama Administration -- who has been openly critical of President Donald Trump’s Russian connections -- officially joined the race for the New York congressional seat of retiring U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, D-Harrison. Evelyn Farkas, a national security analyst and author, announced her campaign on Monday, Nov. 18 here on Twitter and on national television. She planned to attend a candidate forum near her hometown of Chappaqua, where Bill and Hillary Clinton now resides. Lowey is a close friend and political associate of the Clintons. Farkas, who…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Police & Fire
Fair Lawn Native Gets 7½ Years In Russian Pot Bust, Becomes Pawn In Proposed Prisoner Swap
A 26-year-old Fair Lawn native was sentenced in Russia to 7½ years in prison for having a third of an ounce of pot in her bag, in what has become an international incident involving an alleged hacker held for the United States by authorities in Israel. Naama Issachar, who was born and raised in Fair Lawn before moving to Israel when she was 16, was returning there after a three-month trip to India this past April when police at the Moscow airport grabbed her as she boarded a connecting flight to Tel Aviv. Russian authorities prosecuted her on drug smuggling charges -- rather than simple pos…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Politics
Hillary Clinton Urges Dems Not To Rush To Impeach Trump, Saying 'This Is Personal For Me'
Northern Westchester resident Hillary Clinton is urging Democrats to proceed with caution when it comes to the potential of impeaching president Donald Trump following the long-awaited release of the Mueller Report. In an op-ed for the Washington Post, the former Secretary of State said that “our election was corrupted our democracy assaulted, our sovereignty and security violated. This is the definitive conclusion of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s report. It documents a serious crime against the American people.” However, Clinton, who lives in Chappaqua, went on to say that D…
White Plains, NY
Politics
Engel Drawing Up Trump Foreign Policy Oversight As House Foreign Affairs Committee
Back to the USSR. When it comes to foreign policy -- especially Russia -- New York Congressman Eliot Engel clashes with President Trump. Engel (D - parts of Westchester and the Bronx), who is the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s ranking member, said Trump is sending the wrong message -- that NATO is divided and unwilling to react-- just when Russian President Vladimir Putin is testing its resolve by seizing three Ukrainian ships. Engel, likely to become committee chairman when the House comes under Democratic control in January, called for a unified and forceful response from the U.…
Armonk, NY
Politics
Vote Now: Who Won Cuomo-Nixon NY Democratic Primary Debate?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Democratic challenger Cynthia Nixon engaged in a heated debate focusing on corruption, personal finances and who would be better to battle President Donald Trump. Cuomo, a second-term incumbent, promised not to run for president in 2020 during the hour-long debate at Hofstra University on Wednesday, Aug. 29. Both candidates accused each other of interrupting and lying. Cuomo was grilled about pushing to name the Tappan Zee Bridge after his father, a decision that remains controversial in the Hudson Valley. “The Tappan Zee Bridge is no more,” he said, noting that a &qu…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Politics
Cuomo Hits Back As 'Sex And The City' Star Mulls Primary Challenge
This story has been updated. A day after news broke that "Sex And the City" star Cynthia Nixon was talking with Democratic strategists about entering this year's primary race against Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle, the two-term incumbent wasted no time denigrating Nixon as a B-rated celebrity backed by his longtime Democratic critic, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. In a conference call with news reporters on Wednesday, Cuomo laughed at his own answer to a question about whether de Blasio, a longtime friend of Nixon, is behind her candidacy. “I think it was probably either th…
Yorktown, NY
Politics
Judiciary Committee Wants To Meet With Yorktown's Scavino In Russian Probe
Dan Scavino, President Donald Trump's Director of Social Media, is being asked to meet with the Senate Judiciary Committee as it investigates Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.Scavino, a Yorktown native who lives in Hopewell Junction, received a letter from Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) asking for documents concerning former FBI Director James Comey's interactions with Trump and his firing, documents related to former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and communications concerning Russian President Vladmir Putin, among others. “Given your role on the campa…
