A woman who punched a pro-life activist during a filmed street interview in Harlem was arrested Thursday, the New York Police Department said.

Brianna J. Rivers, 29, was taken into custody and charged with third-degree assault for striking Savannah Craven Antao, 23, a reporter for the anti-abortion group Live Action, on April 3. The attack, captured on video, left Antao with a black eye and two stitches below her eyebrow.

The incident occurred during a discussion about reproductive rights. Rivers, after a heated exchange, punched Antao multiple times before fleeing, shouting insults at Antao’s husband, who was filming. “Just got word from detectives Brianna J Rivers was arrested! God is good!” Antao wrote on Instagram, adding hashtags praising police and justice.

Rivers later claimed Antao provoked her, denying she would attack someone for differing views. “I don’t even litter,” Rivers wrote online, accusing Antao of defamation. However, the video, which went viral, prompted widespread outrage, with many demanding accountability.

The NYPD confirmed Rivers’ arrest but released no further details on the investigation. Antao, in her social media post, expressed relief, saying the arrest restored her faith in justice.

DOGE exposes $254 million in unemployment payments FOR 28,000 BABIES!

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) revealed that $254 million in unemployment insurance benefits were claimed by 28,000 individuals under age five since 2020, highlighting widespread fraud, the agency announced Wednesday.

An initial survey exposed further anomalies: 24,500 people over 115 claimed $59 million, and 9,700 with birth dates 15 years in the future collected $69 million. “In one case, someone with a birthday in 2154 claimed $41k,” DOGE stated, with head Elon Musk adding, “Your tax dollars were going to pay fraudulent unemployment claims for fake people born in the future!”

Musk noted the oldest living American is 114, suggesting claims by those over 115 were likely from deceased individuals. “There was no sanity check for impossibly young or impossibly old people,” he said.

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer called the nearly $400 million in fraudulent payments “another incredible discovery,” vowing, “We will catch these thieves and keep working to root out egregious fraud — accountability is here.”

DOGE’s findings, part of its mission to curb government waste, have saved taxpayers $150 billion through measures like fraud deletion and contract cancellations. The agency’s ongoing efforts aim to strengthen oversight and recover misallocated funds. The Labor Department is collaborating with DOGE to investigate and prevent future fraud in unemployment programs.

China BEGS Europe to support them against “BULLYING” Trump. It doesn’t go well!

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called on the European Union to join Beijing in opposing U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, labeling them “unilateral bullying” as trade tensions escalate.

Speaking with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Xi emphasized the need for China and the EU to “fulfill their international responsibilities” and “jointly resist” the tariffs, according to state news agency Xinhua. He argued that such cooperation would safeguard “legitimate rights and interests” while upholding “international fairness and justice.” The plea follows Australia’s rejection of a similar appeal from Beijing, highlighting China’s struggle to rally global support against Trump’s trade policies.

Trump’s tariffs, which have intensified the U.S.-China trade war, aim to address trade imbalances but have sparked retaliatory measures from Beijing. Xi’s remarks come as China faces mounting economic pressure, with the EU also grappling with its trade deficit with China. Sanchez acknowledged the imbalance but urged that trade tensions not hinder potential growth in China-Spain and China-EU relations.

The EU has signaled openness to dialogue, with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcoming Trump’s pause on some reciprocal tariffs. However, analysts warn that aligning with Beijing could complicate Europe’s own trade negotiations with the U.S.

Tourist family of 5 dies in HORROR helicopter crash in New York City

A Spanish family of five, including three young children, perished in a helicopter crash in New York’s Hudson River while celebrating one of their children’s birthdays, authorities and reports said Friday.

The victims, identified as Siemens executive Agustin Escobar, his wife Merce Camprubi Montal, and their children aged 4, 5, and 11, were on a sightseeing tour Thursday when their Bell 206 helicopter plunged into the river near Manhattan’s Pier 40 around 3:15 p.m., according to the New York Police Department. The pilot, whose identity has not been released, also died.

Spanish outlet El Diario reported the family, visiting from Barcelona, had booked the flight to mark a child’s birthday. Witnesses described the helicopter breaking apart midair, with one telling The New York Post, “It looked like it just split in half.” Dramatic video captured the aircraft sinking as emergency crews rushed to the scene.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams called the crash “heartbreaking and tragic,” noting the children’s ages and the family’s purpose for the trip. Siemens expressed deep sadness, stating, “Our heartfelt condolences go out to all their loved ones.”

The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the cause, which remains unclear. The helicopter, operated by New York Helicopter, had circled the Statue of Liberty before heading north along the Hudson. Recovery efforts continue as dive teams search for remaining wreckage.