Law Enforcement
NYPD cracks down on protests: Dozen arrested over Columbia graduate’s detainment
New York police also clashed with protesters outside of New York City Mayor Eric Adams' mansion, but it is not clear if any of them were arrested.
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News tycoon Rupert Murdoch to marry for fifth time at 92, this time to a Russian born scientist
Elena Zhukova, a 67-year-old retired Russian molecular biologist, specialized in the study of diabetes and conducted research at the University of California, Los Angeles
Crime
Venezuelan migrant arrested for assaulting police officers in Times Square 'exonerated,' was mistakenly identified
The exoneration occurred weeks after Jhoan Boada was criticized for showing the middle finger to press cameras as he left the courthouse on January 27th
Immigration
Illegal border crossings skyrocket 240% at Canadian-U.S. border due to lack of CBP staffing
The U.S.-Canada border is significantly longer than the border with Mexico, and the ports of entry often experience understaffing as the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) prioritizes addressing the surge in migration from the Mexican side.
Immigration
NYC Mayor Eric Adams reverses 'luxury' shelter plan for migrants
In an unexpected twist, New York Mayor Eric Adams has reversed his plan to convert an abandoned luxury apartment complex in Harlem into a haven for illegal migrants, bowing to outrage from the local community
Crime
U.S. says migrants arrested for attacking NYPD in Times Square belong to 'Tren de Aragua' Venezuelan gang
The migrants were captured by immigration agents inside a Bronx apartment after police executed an arrest warrant for another asylum seeker wanted in the Times Square attack
Politics
Democrats flip New York congressional seat, endangering slim Republican edge in House
CNN projected at 12:34 a.m. Wednesday that Democrat Tom Suozzi would win the New York special election, a move that will further endanger the Republican Party’s narrow edge in the U.S. House of Representatives
Business
Dow Jones faces worst drop in nearly a year as inflation continues to grip U.S. economy
Most economists predicted inflation would see a 2.9% annual rate and a 0.2% monthly increase, but the U.S. Dept. of Labor’s monthly Consumer Price Index report indicated that U.S. prices increased 0.3% in January, putting inflation at an annual rate of 3.1%.
Crime
15-year-old Venezuelan migrant charged with attempted murder of NYPD officers, Brazilian tourist in Times Square
The Thursday shooting was just the latest incident of Times Square incidents. Two weeks earlier on Jan. 27, another group of migrants got into a melee on West 42nd Street and injured two NYPD officers.
Crime
Suspected killer of prominent NYC art dealer who knew Michelle Obama arrested in Brazil
Art dealer Brent Sikkema founded a contemporary art gallery in New York called Sikkema Jenkins & Co. He was known as a prominent figure in the Manhattan art world, even having an acquaintanceship with former First Lady Michelle Obama
Entertainment
Taylor Swift's reputed stalker arrested after allegedly entering her apartment complex
The man allegedly showed up at Christmastime with flowers and has been lurking around the pop-queen’s building
