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Image Credit: Corbis via Getty Images Federal prosecutors have indicted New York City Mayor Eric Adams, marking the first time in the city’s history that a sitting mayor has been charged. The indictment follows a federal investigation that included the seizure of Adams’ electronic devices and a search of the home of Brianna Suggs, his chief fundraiser, less than a year ago. While details regarding the specific charges against Adams—a retired police captain who promised to rein in crime—are still unclear, prosecutors are expected to outline them on Thursday, according to the New York Times. Adams has maintained his innocence,…

Image Credit: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images In 2021, Eric Adams ran for mayor and won, becoming the 110th mayor of New York City. His campaign focused on crime reduction, public safety, and social equity. Now, federal prosecutors have indicted the NYC mayor following a corruption investigation, making the 64-year-old the first mayor in city history to be charged while in office. “I always knew that if I stood my ground for New Yorkers, I would become a target – and a target I became,” Adams said in a video statement released late Wednesday, asserting that he will remain in…

Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images Federal prosecutors have indicted New York City Mayor Eric Adams, marking the first time in the city’s history that a sitting mayor has been charged. Details regarding the specific charges Adams will face are still unclear, but prosecutors are expected to outline them on Thursday, according to the New York Times. “I always knew that if I stood my ground for New Yorkers, I would become a target – and a target I became,” the 64-year-old mayor said in a video statement released late Wednesday, indicating he will remain in office despite the allegations.…

The incident happened in Eglinton Road on Sunday evening (September 22) at around 6.35pm. Police found 15-year-old Daejaun Campbell stabbed. He was treated by paramedics at the scene, but died a short time after. Two men were arrested on suspicion of murder and taken into custody. One man, Jacob Losiewicz, 18, of Church Manor Way, Abbey Wood, was charged with murder yesterday (September 25) and will appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court today (September 26). A second man in his 50s was released without charge. Tributes have since been paid to the teen with flowers, candles and blue balloons on the…

A coastal spot is waiting with dread to see if it’s hit with a no-swim warning, following a concerning rise of E.coli in the sea, which would be “cataclysmic” for the village.Water quality ratings for popular bathing spots across Folkestone and the Romney Marsh will be announced later this year, but it’s feared a low ranking could spells disaster for Dymchurch, after high bacteria levels were discovered.There are fears of a do-not swim warning at Dymchurch beach. Picture: Barry GoodwinEarlier this month, Environment Agency’s (EA) figures revealed that E.coli figures at Dymchurch beach on the Romney Marsh had increased 12-fold…

View gallery Image Credit: Richard Drew/AP/Shutterstock Anna Delvey, the real-life con artist and subject of Netflix’s Inventing Anna, stepped into the Dancing With The Stars ballroom, but her time was cut short. The 33-year-old made her debut on the premiere episode with a cha-cha performance alongside her partner, new professional dancer Ezra Sosa, earning a total of 18 points for her first dance on September 17. A week later, on Tuesday, September 24, she earned 17 points for her quickstep during the Oscar-themed night. With a combined score of 35 points from the past two weeks, and no eliminations in the…

Image Credit: dpa/picture alliance via Getty I Meta Connect 2024 kicked off on Wednesday, September 25, and Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg unveiled some of the company’s latest developments. Among them were the Meta Orion glasses and Meta Quest 3S. During Mark’s keynote address to the crowd at the Menlo Park, California, headquarters, he discussed the progress with Meta AI and how the company plans to improve it. “Meta AI differentiates itself in this category by not just offering state-of-the-art AI models but also unlimited access to those models for free, integrated easily into our different products and apps,” Mark reportedly…

Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images Lyle Menéndez and Erik Menéndez killed their parents, José and Kitty Menéndez, in August 1989 after suffering from alleged physical, emotional and sexual abuse in their household. Though the brothers initially weren’t suspects in the case, police received a tip from one person whom the siblings hadn’t met before. Find out how the Menéndez brothers got caught, below. How the Menendez Brothers Got Caught Erik confessed his and Lyle’s crime to his therapist, Jerome Oziel, but the doctor didn’t immediately tell the police. Instead, the psychologist informed his mistress at the time, Judalon Smyth,…

These closures will affect both the West and East Tunnels on the A282 Northbound, with varying hours and durations. Drivers should anticipate diversions via National Highways roads and plan their routes accordingly to avoid delays The Dartford Crossing, previously known as the Dartford Tunnel until 1991, is a major road crossing over the River Thames in England. It connects Dartford in Kent (south) to Thurrock in Essex (north) via the A282 road. This information is accurate at the time of publication, but may be subject to change, particularly in adverse weather conditions. Tuesday, September 3 – Wednesday, September 4 A282…

Image Credit: WWD via Getty Images Shailene Woodley has sparked concern about her health after opening up about a past health scare she experienced while filming Divergent, which was released in 2014. The 32-year-old actress shared her story during an interview on the “She MD” podcast with Mary Alice Haney and Dr. Thais Aliabadi. In the podcast episode, Shailene revealed more about her health journey, current health status, and other personal experiences. “I haven’t spoken about what exactly it was because that just feels like a personal thing that I don’t need to disclose,” she said. To learn more about the…