Israeli defense minister outlines new phase in Gaza war
Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant speaks during a joint press conference with US secretary of defence, in Tel Aviv on December 18, 2023. Alberto Pizzoli | AFP | Getty Images…
Gavin Newsom lies in his debate with Ron DeSantis: Letters
The Issue: The debate between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron Desantis. Gov. Gavin Newsom could have come across better during his debate performance (“Ron DeSantis, Gavin Newsom…
France moves homeless people out of Paris as city prepares for next summer’s Olympics
Paris CNN — It’s 6.30 a.m. on a late summer morning in Paris. Amid the rumbling coming from the Stalingrad Métro station, in the northeast of the French capital, hundreds…
Time to ignore the Coalition for the Homeless’ bad policy fixes
In amazing fit of gall, the Coalition for the Homeless has slammed Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul for “poor planning, misguided strategies, underinvestment in proven solutions and bureaucratic…
Letters to the Editor — May 15, 2023
The Issue: Charges brought against Daniel Penny for employing a deadly hold on a man on the subway. Specters of daily shootings and stabbings in urban settings surely swirled within…
Letters to the Editor — May 8, 2023
The Issue: The death of a homeless man who was put into a hold after yelling at passengers on the subway. I have seen Jordan Neely hundreds of times performing…
Brno: Eight people die after fire breaks out in Czech city
CNN — Eight people have died in the city of Brno, the Czech Republic, after a large fire broke out early on Thursday in a structure thought to be used…
Fire in Rohingya refugee camp leaves thousands homeless
CNN — A massive fire has ripped through a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh’s southern district of Cox’s Bazar on Sunday, leaving around 12,000 people homeless, local Superintendent of Police…
How to fix NYC’s broken mental health system
The mental-health debate is characterized by much flailing and minimal focus. There’s no lack of coverage of problems such as youth anxiety. But little progress is made for the people…
Amazon exec reveals homeless past on NYC streets: ‘It was brutal’
From homeless to high-powered exec — this businessman is the embodiment of the American Dream. Amazon’s head of external affairs is speaking out about his turbulent childhood, revealing he spent…