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IN THE SUMMER OF 2019, when Robert M. Morgenthau, who reigned over New York law enforcement for six decades, died, 10 days short of his 100th birthday, eulogies filled the newspapers, the governor ordered flags to half-staff, and the man in the White House weighed in. “I was saddened to learn of the recent passing of Bob Morgenthau, a truly great man!” Donald Trump wrote on Twitter. Mr. Morgenthau, who had served as district attorney for 35 years and before that spent nearly a decade as the U.S. attorney in the Southern District of New York, was “a warrior for our Country that he loved so dearly,” Mr. Trump tweeted. He added minutes later, “Bob Morgenthau, a legend, will be greatly missed!” Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, may bring an indictment against Mr. Trump — the first time that a former U.S. president would be charged with criminal wrongdoing. Mr. Trump has said he will be arrested. Beneath Mr. Trump’s shrill defense lies four decades of history: a … [Read more...] about Before His Death, I Asked the Manhattan D.A. What His Greatest Fear Was. He Answered: ‘Trump.’

In his early years as a prosecutor, Robert M. Morgenthau was once asked about the most effective way to fight organized crime. At the time, Mr. Morgenthau had made a name for himself as a United States attorney by indicting more than 100 Mafia figures. Mr. Morgenthau raised a novel strategy. “Maybe we ought to declare a moratorium on the prosecution of organized crime for five to 10 years,” he told Victor S. Navasky for a New York Times Magazine article in 1970 . “And let them become so rich that they will give up their predatory instincts and they’ll be much more concerned about getting their children into college, law school, medical school and so forth, and they’ll have lost their desire.” He never did declare that moratorium. His years of doing battle with crime in all forms were just beginning. Mr. Morgenthau, now 97 and still working five days a week, was the district attorney for Manhattan from 1975 until he retired at age 90 in 2009, during which time crime in New York … [Read more...] about Robert Morgenthau on His Years as District Attorney: ‘I Don’t Look Back’

Deutsche Bank accused of ‘hiding difficulties’ by Wolff SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Professor Richard Wolff, one of America’s most prominent economists, claimed that if Deutsche was in trouble it was likely far from alone. He explained to RT America that the extent of the crisis would not be known “until something blows and whole game is up.” The Manhattan-based professor told RT host Rich Sanchez: “It would be easy to find statements by experts, by bank CEOs, by Wall Street commentators telling us not to worry - it’s a detail, it only affects one bank. Related articles 'Uninvestable' Deutsche Bank overhaul could spell more trouble Deutsche Bank CRISIS: Shares fall 5% as … [Read more...] about Deutsche panic: Economist warns of massive global economic downturn – ‘game is up’

The images appeared on Twitter in late 2016 just as the presidential campaign was entering its final stretch. Some featured the message “vote for Hillary” and the phrases “avoid the line” and “vote from home.” Aimed at Democratic voters, and sometimes singling out Black people, the messages were actually intended to help Donald J. Trump, not Hillary Clinton. The goal, federal prosecutors said, was to suppress votes for Ms. Clinton by persuading her supporters to falsely believe they could cast presidential ballots by text message. The misinformation campaign was carried out by a group of conspirators, prosecutors said, including a man in his 20s who called himself Ricky Vaughn. On Monday he will go on trial in Federal District Court in Brooklyn under his real name, Douglass Mackey, after being charged with conspiring to spread misinformation designed to deprive others of their right to vote. “The defendant exploited a social media platform to infringe one of the most basic and … [Read more...] about Trial of 2016 Twitter Troll to Test Limits of Online Speech

Good morning. It’s Monday. We’ll get a preview of a new campaign to boost New York that has a back-to-the-future ring. I ♥ NY caught on as an icon and a catchphrase in the late 1970s, when New York seemed to be descending to new depths. The city had scraped through a fiscal crisis — barely. The “Son of Sam” killer had terrified New Yorkers. The sentence “ Ladies and gentlemen, the Bronx is burning ” had disturbed them. This morning, a coalition of elected officials and “community partners” will introduce a new campaign with the mark (as such things are called in advertising and marketing) We ♥ NYC. The people who came up with We ♥ NYC say it is a mark for a different time. But they see parallels to the troubled era that gave rise to I ♥ NY. “We’re hopefully going to be able to cut through divisiveness and negativity” that accompanied the pandemic, said Kathryn Wylde, the president and chief executive of the Partnership for New York City , a consortium of … [Read more...] about A Campaign to Remind Us That We Love New York (City)

He would be fingerprinted. He would be photographed. He could even be handcuffed. And if Donald J. Trump is indicted by a Manhattan grand jury in the days ahead for his role in a hush money payment to a porn star, the former president of the United States of America will be read the standard Miranda warning: He will be told that he has the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney. These are among the routine steps for felony arrests in New York. But the unprecedented arrest of a former commander in chief — one whose devoted supporters once staged a violent attack on the Capitol — will be anything but routine. Last week, senior officials from the district attorney’s office and the state agency that runs the courts had preliminary discussions to plan for a possible indictment and arraignment. So did officials from the Police Department, which patrols the streets outside the Lower Manhattan courthouse, and the court officers, who handle security inside the Criminal Courts … [Read more...] about Authorities in New York Prepare for Unprecedented Arrest of a President

It’s difficult to fathom how the Colorado River could possibly carve the mile-deep chasm that is the Grand Canyon. But if one thinks of the river as a flume of liquid sandpaper rubbing the land over millions of years, it begins to make sense. “The finest workers in stone are not copper or steel tools,” Henry David Thoreau wrote, “but the gentle touches of air and water working at their leisure with a liberal allowance of time.” In 1963, humans stopped time, when the brand new Glen Canyon Dam on the Utah-Arizona border cut off the reddish sediment that naturally eroded the Grand Canyon. Today the river runs vodka clear from the base of the dam. A map showing how Lake Powell has shrunk since 2000. North 5 miles Colorado River Glen Canyon Dam Page Lake Powell’s current level Water level in 2000 Lake Powell Arizona Utah Calif. Nev. Utah Colo. Lake Powell Navajo Mountain N.M. Ariz. San … [Read more...] about Giant Mud Glaciers Are on the Move

close Video 'Woke' Defense Department DEI education official's books now in one third of Pentagon schools: Gov't watchdog Adam Andrzejewski, the CEO and founder of OpentheBooks.com, says controversial books co-authored or contributed to by Kelisa Wing -- chief equity, diversity and inclusion at the Department of Defense Education Activity – are in 49 Pentagon schools NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! In recent months, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of Republican elected officials vocally criticizing programs and policies that advance "wokeness," or left-wing racialist ideology, at the federal or state level. This is a positive development and a sign that more Republican policymakers have recognized the significant threat posed by the prevalence of ideologies such as critical race theory in our society’s key institutions. But if Republicans are serious about this fight, they need to recognize an important and … [Read more...] about Republicans vs. government wokeness: Here’s what it will take to root out this dangerous ideology

(CTN News) – Despite an arena full of Kentucky blue, Kansas State sent the Wildcats home on their first weekend, again. As Keyontae Johnson delivered a dagger with 1:23 left, Kentucky’s chants of “Go Big Blue” weren’t enough to carry them to the Sweet-Sixteen. As Kentucky fans headed for the exits, the Kansas State crowd, minuscule compared to BBN, began its own chants. During the second half alone, eight lead changes were made, so college basketball fans were sure to be entertained. Every time you thought Kentucky was about to go on a run, Kansas State kept fighting back. Wildcats scored every point in the first half around the basket, as they attempted to score in a variety of ways. During the final ten minutes of the game, Greensboro’s lead changed six times. However, the underlying tone of this game was Kentucky’s failure to reach the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament again. Three years in a row, the Cats will watch the Sweet-16 at home for the third time. After … [Read more...] about IN NEW YORK CITY, KANSAS STATE HEADS FOR ANOTHER BASKETBALL SEASON FUNERAL