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The 911 presidency: Trump flexes emergency powers in his second term

11 hours ago | thederrick.com | Byron Tau |Seung Min Kim |Chris Megerian

FILE - President Donald Trump holds up an executive order after signing it at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. FILE - President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. FILE - President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington.
Paul Sullivan: Tarik Skubal, Javier Báez and Pete Crow-Armstrong bring an October-like buzz to Cubs-Tigers series

12 hours ago | thederrick.com | Paul Sullivan

DETROIT — Detroit Tigers fans have been pointing to this weekend’s three-game series against the Chicago Cubs as a measuring stick.
Chicago police officer fatally shot in Chatham neighborhood was struck in back, according to medical examiner

15 hours ago | thederrick.com | Madeline Buckley |Caroline Kubzansky |Sam Charles

CHICAGO — Earlier in what would be her final shift, Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera took two guns off the street, authorities said, only to come face-to-face with a rifle later that night.
Wagner Group leaving Mali after heavy losses but Russia's Africa Corps to remain

18 hours ago | thederrick.com | Mark Banchereau

FILE - This undated photograph provided by the French Army shows three Russian mercenaries in northern Mali. Uncredited - French Military DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Russia-backed Wagner Group said Friday it is leaving Mali after more than three and a half years of fighting Islamic extremists and insurgents in the country. Despite Wagner’s announcement, Russia will continue to have a mercenary presence in the West African country.
Cuomo vows ‘top to bottom review’ of key NYC housing agency, stirring mixed responses

23 hours ago | thederrick.com | Chris Sommerfeldt |Josephine Stratman

NEW YORK — Andrew Cuomo is pledging he would as mayor “cut out the bureaucracy” from New York City’s Department of Housing Presevation and Development, arguing it’s riddled with “red tape” — a proposal welcomed by real estate industry players but that is raising alarm bells among tenant advocates. The issue emerged in Wednesday night’s first Democratic mayoral primary debate, when Cuomo said he would “blow up” the department in order to address the city’s housing crisis.
All-American Rejects’ Tyson Ritter planning to go ‘full-frontal’ on OnlyFans

23 hours ago | thederrick.com | Karu F. Daniels

All-American Rejects frontman Tyson Ritter is planning to go “full-frontal” on OnlyFans. The 41-year-old rocker shared the career update while promoting the band’s latest singles. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. ONE-DAY ONLINE ACCESS Get complete access for 24 hours to all of the content on our site, including breaking news, e-editions, archives (2010 to current) and special sections.
Citi Bike agrees to curb e-bike speeds at 15 mph after service suspension threat from NYC Mayor Eric Adams admin

23 hours ago | thederrick.com | Chris Sommerfeldt |Evan Simko-Bednarski

NEW YORK — Citi Bike has agreed to curb the speed at which its e-bikes can go at 15 miles per hour — a move that came in response to a service suspension threat from Mayor Eric Adams’ administration. The electric Citi Bikes can currently ride at 18 miles per hour, a limit the service’s operator, Lyft, previously set as part of an agreement with Adams’ Department of Transportation.
Jessica Ramos endorsing Andrew Cuomo for NYC mayor weeks after questioning his ‘mental acuity’

1 day ago | thederrick.com | Chris Sommerfeldt

NEW YORK — In an extraordinary about-face, back-of-the-pack mayoral candidate Jessica Ramos is endorsing her front-running rival Andrew Cuomo — just weeks after questioning his “mental acuity” and comparing his mental state to former President Joe Biden’s.
CNN will broadcast a Broadway performance of George Clooney in 'Good Night, and Good Luck.' Don't miss it

1 day ago | thederrick.com | Charles McNulty

When "Good Night, and Good Luck" arrived on Broadway this spring, it initially provoked a surprising amount of cynicism. There were complaints that the adaptation by George Clooney and Grant Heslov was basically a reproduction of the 2005 film, which chronicled CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow's heroic crusade against Sen. Joseph McCarthy's communist witch hunts. The sky-high cost of tickets was another source of criticism. Was Broadway pricing itself beyond the reach of its core audience?
‘Life of Chuck’ review: It’s a wonderful, apocalyptic life in Stephen King land

1 day ago | thederrick.com | Michael Phillips

“The Life of Chuck,” a slick but ickily grandiose reminder to take your dance lessons while you can, also reminds us that every generation gets its own variations on “It’s a Wonderful Life” — movie fantasies designed for affirmation and comfort, while unnerving us a little. There’s a third reminder, too: One person’s eyeroll is another’s shattering and beautiful reminder that life is beautiful, maybe harsh and sometimes lonely and full of wrong turns with a possible apocalypse looming.