Rachel Morgan News Editor 
A 37-story high-rise under construction at 235 E. 42nd St. in Midtown Manhattan remains unstable following a structural failure that caused steel columns to buckle on Tuesday morning. According to Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the FDNY, the incident forced the evacuation of multiple nearby buildings, including a school and a hotel, while triggering an emergency … Read more
Emergency crews evacuated a Midtown Manhattan city block on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, after structural columns buckled inside a 37-story construction site at 235 East 42nd Street. Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed the building remains unstable, prompting the closure of surrounding streets and the evacuation of nearby buildings, including a school housing 400 children. Structural Failure … Read more
Nelson Mayor Nick Smith has raised concerns that the Te Here ā Nuku (Nelson Tenths) Bill could remove natural protections from more than 1,600 hectares of coastal land within the Abel Tasman National Park. While Smith warns of long-term consequences, Attorney-General Chris Bishop and the Te Here-ā-Nuku Trust maintain that the land’s transfer from the … Read more
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte appeared at the Senate on Tuesday as her impeachment trial entered its second day, facing allegations that she threatened the lives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the first lady, and a former House Speaker. The proceedings, which could influence the 2028 presidential race, center on whether the Vice President’s public … Read more
President Donald Trump has increasingly adopted anti-communist rhetoric as a central pillar of his political strategy, labeling domestic opponents as “communists,” “Marxists,” and “vermin.” According to reports, this shift mirrors historical Red Scare tactics used by Republicans during the Cold War. The strategy seeks to conflate immigration with political opposition to mobilize the MAGA base … Read more
Former Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum was arrested on July 2, 2026, in Daphne, Alabama, on charges of possessing dangerous drugs and drug paraphernalia, according to the Daphne Police Department. Officers conducted a traffic stop for erratic driving, which led to the discovery of methamphetamine and marijuana inside the vehicle. Traffic Stop and Drug Charges … Read more
Hanwha Ocean is withdrawing from a shipbuilding training partnership with Mohawk College and Ontario Shipyards following the Canadian government’s decision to select ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for its new submarine fleet. The South Korean firm’s exit follows Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement that Canada will negotiate a potential $24-billion procurement contract with the German shipbuilder … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Tuesday that India is advancing through a mantra of “reform, perform and transform,” positioning the nation’s self-reliance as a key driver for growth in Indonesia and the wider ASEAN region. Speaking at a diaspora event in Jakarta alongside President Prabowo Subianto, Mr. Modi described India as a nation with … Read more
An 18-year-old male was killed on Monday, 6 July 2026, after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds on the corner of 24th Avenue and 27th Street in Norwood, Elsies River. Provincial police spokesperson Constable Ndakhe Gwala confirmed that Elsies River detectives are investigating the murder, and the suspects remain at large following the shooting, which occurred after … Read more
Justin “Bemors” Williams, a 28-year-old professional spinner from Ravensmead, died on Monday evening following a single-vehicle accident in Paarl. According to police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk, the vehicle Williams was driving overturned after he reportedly lost control, and he later succumbed to his injuries in the hospital at 9:07 p.m. Background and Professional Legacy … Read more