Michael Hechtman
The Archive
Michigan Congressman first Republican to call for Trump's impeachment
A Republican Congressman on Saturday became the first in his party to publicly call for the impeachment of President Trump. Justin Amash, of Michigan, tweeted Saturday that impeachment "should be...
College admissions scam mastermind told clients 'to lie about ethnicity'
Crooked college consultant William "Rick" Singer reportedly advised some of his rich white clients to pretend their kids were “minorities” in order to gain entry to elite universities. Top schools...
Over 100K illegal immigrants predicted to cross US border: reports
More than 100,000 illegal immigrants are poised to cross the US border into Texas — a crisis threatening to overwhelm facilities operated by the feds as well as shelters run...
Y2K-like 'bug' could zap GPS systems, experts say
A frightening computer bug could cause a transportation nightmare by destroying older GPS systems. Cyber-security expert Bill Malik told the tech publication Tom’s Guide he’d be afraid to fly April...
3 dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes near Houston
An Amazon cargo plane crashed on Saturday as it approached Houston’s George Bush Airport, killing all three of its crew members. The 767, en route from Miami, lost contact with...
Lee Radziwill, socialite sister of Jacqueline Kennedy, dies at 85
Lee Radziwill, 85, the younger sister of former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, has died. Radziwill, a beauty who worked as a public-relations executive and special events coordinator for fashion...
Baby-faced killers who allegedly shot musician to be charged as adults
A group of pistol-packing teens and a 12-year-old girl are facing murder charges after they allegedly robbed and shot to death a rising country music star in Nashville, police said....
How a name change might get Macedonia into NATO
What’s in a name? In one bizarre case, it can mean membership in NATO. Macedonia, which was created when Yugoslavia broke up, was invited to join the alliance in 2008,...
Girl, 14, shot ‘point blank’ by mom after calling 911
A woman bound the ankles and wrists of her 14-year-old daughter with zip ties — then fatally shot the girl between her eyes at “near point-blank range’’ as the brave...
Michael Cohen begs federal judge for mercy after guilty plea
President Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen begged a federal judge not to lock him up after pleading guilty to crimes allegedly involving the man he once said he would...
Trump visits areas devastated by wildfires in California
Three youngsters wearing breathing masks and holding a large US flag welcomed President Trump to Northern California as the state continued to reel from deadly fires Saturday. The commander-in-chief was...
New gas leak in Massachusetts town recovering from explosions
A new gas leak was reported in the Massachusetts city of Lawrence on Saturday — as it was disclosed that the parent company of local utility Columbia Gas has links...
Microwaves are 'main suspect' in attack on US diplomats in Cuba
The American diplomats and family members who mysteriously fell ill while stationed at the US embassy in Havana may have been zapped by microwaves that can cause brain injuries, according...
Authorities botched attempt to redact report on Florida school massacre
School officials in Florida need to sign up for remedial computer courses. Authorities in Broward County, Fla., tried to literally cover up parts of a report on the Parkland school...
Hundreds attend funeral of duck boat disaster victims
Four victims of the tragic duck boat sinking were mourned at a funeral at an Indiana church Friday, where Bishop G. Victor Morrisey Jr. said that one of them, Glenn...
Mindy Kaling: White male critics are being 'unfair' to 'Ocean's 8'
“Ocean’s 8” star Mindy Kaling is making waves about white male movie critics — saying they’ve been “unfair” to the all-female-star reboot of the “Ocean’s” heist-movie franchise. “If I had...
Taxi crashes into World Cup fans in Moscow
Eight people -- including two from Mexico -- were injured Saturday when a taxi driver plowed into a crowd of World Cup fans in Moscow. Police said their initial investigation...
NYPD rescues kayakers stranded in Jamaica Bay
In a dramatic rescue, cops used an NYPD helicopter to scoop up two people who had tipped out of their kayaks in Jamaica Bay on Saturday. The NYPD got a...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. doesn't think Sirhan Sirhan killed his dad
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is not convinced that Sirhan Sirhan fired the shot that killed his father — and wants a new investigation. Kennedy Jr., 64, made the shocking disclosure...
Lawyer plotted to get killer released, cash in on lawsuit
A veteran Queens lawyer has been caught in an audacious plot to make millions — first by paying a murder witness to falsely recant, then getting the killer released and...