Clinton fails to show for Epstein deposition, threatened with contempt of Congress
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) threatened Tuesday to hold Bill Clinton in contempt of Congress after the former president declined to appear before the panel for a closed-door…
16-year-old shot to death at Chipotle near Temple University
A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed inside a Chipotle near Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia, police said. Gunfire erupted inside the fast food restaurant around 5 p.m. Monday,…
Lawmakers slam Trump DOJ over delay in release of Epstein files, ask NY judge to intervene
Congressional lawmakers asked a Manhattan judge to appoint a special master to facilitate the Trump Justice Department’s release of files gathered on deceased sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein and accused the…
Australian teen accused of making hoax mass shooting calls against U.S. retails, schools
SYDNEY — A teenage boy from Australia has been charged with calling in false reports of mass shootings at U.S. retailers and educational institutions that allegedly caused widespread alarm, police…
‘Dilbert’ cartoonist Scott Adams dies at 68
“Dilbert” cartoonist Scott Adams is dead at 68. The satirist from Windham died following a long battle with prostate cancer, according to his ex-wife, Shelly Miles. She announced the news…
Affordable housing out of landmarks
Developers and social commentators have long attempted to blame the city’s housing crisis on historic preservation. But while the shortage of affordable housing in the five boroughs is undeniable, historic…
N.Y.’s cell phone ban aids student journalism
When Zee Rosado joined the newspaper club at the High School of Art and Design in ninth grade, the A&D Observer‘s first online edition got a great response in June…
How Mamdani can help workers using his office
As nearly 15,000 NYC nurses went on strike yesterday, Mayor Mamdani showed up to demonstrate support. It’s a powerful gesture when elected leaders express public solidarity with workers’ demands, in…
Her youngest son was killed in a mass shooting. Now, her eldest is charged with committing one.
Two mass shootings, just years apart, forever altered Nyshyia Thomas’ life. In July 2023, her 15-year-old son, DaJuan Brown, was shot and killed when a mentally ill man dressed in…
Reservation scalpers are headed for Philly. Can restaurants clap back?
Flip a reservation and find out — or at least that’s how the warning goes at South Philly’s acclaimed Cambodian restaurant Mawn. Last week, the restaurant’s owners, Phila and Rachel…