The man accused of plowing into people on a lower Manhattan bike path Tuesday allegedly was inspired by ISIS videos he watched on his cellphone, according to the criminal complaint against him. “He did this in the name of ISIS, and along with the other items recovered at the scene […]
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White House says it considers NYC terror suspect an ‘enemy combatant’
After President Donald Trump raised the possibility of sending the alleged perpetrator of the New York City vehicular attack to Guantanamo Bay prison, the White House press secretary said the administration considers him to be an “enemy combatant.” “I believe we would consider this person to be an enemy combatant,” […]
Is Kim Jong Un terrified of South Korean soaps?
What North Korean leader Kim Jong Un fears more than sanctions, cyber strikes, and military power, according to the former number two diplomat in North Korea’s London embassy, is that black market South Korean TV dramas – like the wildly popular ‘Descendants of the Sun’ – will crack open the […]
Hero NYPD cop who took down terror suspect: ‘We were just doing our job’
The New York City officer being hailed as a hero for stopping Tuesday’s deadly terror attack said he was grateful for the outpouring of support, but his team was just doing its job. Eight were killed and a dozen more injured when a truck plowed into pedestrians and cyclists on […]
Father of New York City terror victim: ‘I’m not angry … I’m absolutely hurt’
The father of one of the two Americans killed in Tuesday’s truck attack in lower Manhattan told reporters, “I’m not even angry.” “I’m not angry at all,” victim Darren Drake’s father, Jimmy Drake, told reporters. “I’m absolutely hurt.” Darren Drake, 32, of New Milford, New Jersey, would have turned 33 […]
2 Americans killed in NYC truck attack identified
Two Americans, a Belgian mother and five Argentine tourists visiting New York City to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their high school graduation were killed in Tuesday’s truck attack that targeted cyclists and pedestrians in lower Manhattan, officials said. The dead Americans were identified by police as Darren Drake, 32, […]
The names of the 8 New York City terror attack victims
The eight people killed in a truck attack in New York City on Tuesday were two young Americans, a Belgian mother and five Argentine tourists visiting New York City to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their high school graduation. Police identified the victims as: — Darren Drake, 32, of New […]
Facebook, Twitter and Google still don’t have full picture of Russian interference
Top lawyers for Google, Facebook and Twitter admitted to senators Wednesday that efforts to combat Russian activity on their platforms during the election were insufficient and said that they still don’t have a full picture of the Russian online influence effort. In one of two hearings on Russia’s campaign scheduled […]
‘The Cut Cut Cut Act’: Trump, Hill leaders differ on tax overhaul bill’s name
President Donald Trump has told senior congressional leaders that he wants to name the forthcoming tax overhaul bill “the Cut Cut Cut Act,” two senior administration officials told ABC News. Less than 24 hours before the bill is slated to be revealed, there is still dispute over the name, according […]
Police ramping up New York City Marathon security after deadly truck attack
The New York City Marathon is upping its security ahead of Sunday’s race, following the truck ramming attack that killed eight in lower Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon. With over 51,000 runners participating and an expected 2.5 million spectators lining the streets across multiple boroughs, police are assuring the public that […]