#‘Ghost Ship’ leaseholder Derick Almena pleads guilty

#‘Ghost Ship’ leaseholder Derick Almena pleads guilty

“#‘Ghost Ship’ leaseholder Derick Almena pleads guilty” The leaseholder of an Oakland, California warehouse where 36 people died in a fire during a 2016 rave pleaded guilty to the deaths on Friday — and will likely serve no more time behind bars. Derick Almena, 50, appeared virtually in court and pleaded guilty to 36 counts…

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#AG Letitia James sues over nuclear plant shutdown plan

#AG Letitia James sues over nuclear plant shutdown plan

“#AG Letitia James sues over nuclear plant shutdown plan” New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Friday for denying the state a public hearing over the dismantling of the Indian Point nuclear power point before approving a sale. The lawsuit, filed in Washington, D.C., asks the federal…

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#Knicks whipped by Kings, fall under .500

#Knicks whipped by Kings, fall under .500

“#Knicks whipped by Kings, fall under .500” Representative defense often is a staple of success in the NBA, and a distinct quality that should translate whether games are played at home or on the road. As the Knicks have learned more than once already this season, however, it’s almost impossible to cover up for a…

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#Andrew Yang blasted after comparing BDS movement to fascism

#Andrew Yang blasted after comparing BDS movement to fascism

“#Andrew Yang blasted after comparing BDS movement to fascism” New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang faced a social media backlash Friday after he wrote a column in which he likened the pro-Palestine BDS movement to Nazi boycotts of Jewish businesses. In the column, entitled “My vision for New York City’s Jewish community,” Yang said he would be…

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#Photos show unmarked NYPD car stripped after being stolen

#Photos show unmarked NYPD car stripped after being stolen

“#Photos show unmarked NYPD car stripped after being stolen” The South Bronx sure knows how to strip a car — even an NYPD vehicle. These photos show a stolen, unmarked police car’s very thorough transformation into a scavenged clunker. The Ford Taurus, assigned to the Bronx Special Victims Unit, was last seen on Tuesday, parked…

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