86-year-old US woman slapped with $22,800 water bill, agency refuses to admit mistake March 29, 2025 at 02:00AM

An 86-year-old Queens resident faces losing her home because of an inaccurate $22,828 water bill issued by the DEP. Lawmakers and her bank insist she pays up to prevent action against her home. She’s appealing the charges, claiming the consumption levels are impossible.

Tufts luck: Indian-American educator, judge in eye of ICE storm over detention of Turkish scholar March 29, 2025 at 01:12AM

Tufts University President Sunil Kumar and Judge Indira Talwani face criticism amid the detention and potential deportation of Turkish scholar Rumeysa Ozturk. Students and lawmakers decry the actions of federal authorities and demand stronger institutional support and condemnation of the Trump administration's policies.

US to strengthen military ties with Philippines to counter China's aggression March 28, 2025 at 11:17PM

Speaking to reporters, he announced that US will deploy more advanced military assets for joint training, improve interoperability for "high-end operations," and focus on strengthening defense industrial cooperation.