New York City shooting: Man fatally shot on Brooklyn Bridge after ‘ignoring orders to drop weapon’

New York City shooting: Man fatally shot on Brooklyn Bridge after 'ignoring orders to drop weapon'

Brooklyn Bridge P​olice Shooting A knife-wielding man walking on the cables of New York City’s iconic Brooklyn Bridge was fatally shot after he allegedly ignored police orders to drop the weapon, authorities said on Friday (local time).Also Read | Times Square stabbing: 1 killed, another critically injured; suspect shot dead by NYPDThe man, whose name … Read more

Hegseth asked top US military general to drop Kid Rock helicopter probe before firing him: Report

Hegseth asked top US military general to drop Kid Rock helicopter probe before firing him: Report

US War Secretary Pete Hegseth. Gen. Randy George, the US Army chief of staff who was forced to retire earlier this year, was reportedly asked to drop an investigation into a low-flying helicopter incident near musician Kid Rock’s Tennessee home days before his removal.Gen. Chris LaNeve, who was then the Army’s No. 2 officer and … Read more

Mortgage rates drop despite bond market turmoil: Why rates may rise again in coming weeks

Mortgage rates fell slightly despite bond market volatility. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)

Mortgage rates fell slightly last week despite a big jump in bond market volatility. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.65% this week through Wednesday, down from 6.67% a week earlier, according to Freddie Mac. The small drop came during a very unstable week for the bond market. Long-term US government bond yields moved … Read more

US sex trafficking prosecutions drop 22% amid Trump immigration crackdown: Report

US sex trafficking prosecutions drop 22% amid Trump immigration crackdown: Report

Trump administration has described prosecuting sex trafficking as a priority, but there has been a 22% decrease in them The Trump administration has repeatedly described the fight against sex trafficking as a priority, but federal prosecutions have slowed this year amid staffing shortages, funding cuts and a shift in law-enforcement resources toward immigration enforcement, a … Read more