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KATHY HOCHUL


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Food banks brace for surge as federal food aid pause looms amid government shutdown

Read full article: Food banks brace for surge as federal food aid pause looms amid government shutdown

Food banks and pantries are bracing for a surge in demand if federal food aid is paused this weekend amid the government shutdown.

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1 day ago

Federal food benefits and preschool aid to run dry starting Saturday if shutdown continues

Read full article: Federal food benefits and preschool aid to run dry starting Saturday if shutdown continues

Federal funds could begin running dry on Saturday that help tens of millions of Americans buy food for their families and send their toddlers to preschool if the government shutdown persists.

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1 day ago

Lawsuit challenges the boundaries of the only GOP-held congressional district in New York City

Read full article: Lawsuit challenges the boundaries of the only GOP-held congressional district in New York City

A lawsuit is seeking to redraw the lines of a Republican-controlled congressional district in New York state.

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1 day ago

New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani rallies voters with support from Bernie Sanders and AOC

Read full article: New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani rallies voters with support from Bernie Sanders and AOC

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has rallied supporters with heavyweight support from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

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3 days ago

Jeffries backs Mamdani for NYC mayor months after primary

Read full article: Jeffries backs Mamdani for NYC mayor months after primary

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City.

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Judge blocks Trump cuts, restores $34 million in anti-terror funds for New York City transit system

Read full article: Judge blocks Trump cuts, restores $34 million in anti-terror funds for New York City transit system

A federal judge has permanently blocked the Trump administration from withholding nearly $34 million in funding earmarked to protect New Yorkโ€™s transportation system from terrorist attacks.

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JD Vance dismisses bipartisan outrage over racist and offensive Young Republican group chat

Read full article: JD Vance dismisses bipartisan outrage over racist and offensive Young Republican group chat

The public release of a Young Republican group chat that included racist language, jokes about rape and flippant commentary on gas chambers has prompted bipartisan calls for those involved to be removed from or resign their positions.

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1 dead, 2 missing and dozens rescued after remnants of a typhoon lash western Alaska

Read full article: 1 dead, 2 missing and dozens rescued after remnants of a typhoon lash western Alaska

The remnants of Typhoon Halong have brought hurricane-force winds and ravaging storm surges to western Alaska.

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Trump reverses $187M funding cuts for New York counterterrorism after bipartisan outcry

Read full article: Trump reverses $187M funding cuts for New York counterterrorism after bipartisan outcry

President Donald Trump has reversed $187 million in funding cuts for New York's law enforcement and counterterrorism operations.

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Federal agents grab and shove journalists outside NYC immigration court, sending one to hospital

Read full article: Federal agents grab and shove journalists outside NYC immigration court, sending one to hospital

Federal agents grabbed and shoved journalists in a hall outside a New York City immigration court, sending one to the hospital.

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Donald Trump heads to the Ryder Cup, embraced by a golf world that once shunned him

Read full article: Donald Trump heads to the Ryder Cup, embraced by a golf world that once shunned him

Four years ago, President Donald Trump was persona non grata in the golf world, ostracized from the sport he loves in the wake of the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Ryder Cup banter and blunders get started at Bethpage without a shot being hit

Read full article: Ryder Cup banter and blunders get started at Bethpage without a shot being hit

The gamesmanship at the Ryder Cup has started without a shot being struck.

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There will be no casino in Manhattan after all proposals are rejected by locals

Read full article: There will be no casino in Manhattan after all proposals are rejected by locals

Plans to build the Big Appleโ€™s first full-service casino in the heart of the city have run out of luck.

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Appeals court keeps New Yorkโ€™s gun restrictions in place, including Times Square and subway ban

Read full article: Appeals court keeps New Yorkโ€™s gun restrictions in place, including Times Square and subway ban

A federal appeals court has effectively upheld a state law in New York that bars firearms in โ€œsensitiveโ€ locations including Times Square, the New York City subway system and commuter trains.

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3 members of federal control board in Puerto Rico sue Trump and others for illegal firings

Read full article: 3 members of federal control board in Puerto Rico sue Trump and others for illegal firings

Three members of a federal control board overseeing Puerto Ricoโ€™s finances who were recently fired by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump have filed a lawsuit in U.S. court alleging their firings were illegal.

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Prosecutor in New York warns of more raids after 57 detained making snack bars

Read full article: Prosecutor in New York warns of more raids after 57 detained making snack bars

Federal prosecutors detained 57 people after a raid on a snack bar plant in upstate New York.

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Trump seeking ways to take over 9/11 memorial in NYC

Read full article: Trump seeking ways to take over 9/11 memorial in NYC

President Donald Trumpโ€™s administration says it's looking at ways the federal government can assume operation of the 9/11 memorial in New York City.

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Democrats demand Trump resume a major offshore wind project near Rhode Island

Read full article: Democrats demand Trump resume a major offshore wind project near Rhode Island

The Trump administration has halted construction on a nearly complete wind farm off Rhode Island and Connecticut, citing national security concerns.

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Tour bus rollover kills 5 on interstate highway in western New York

Read full article: Tour bus rollover kills 5 on interstate highway in western New York

Authorities say a tour bus returning to New York City from Niagara Falls has crashed on an interstate highway, killing five passengers and injuring many others.

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Hurricane Erin picking up steam as it edges along the East Coast

Read full article: Hurricane Erin picking up steam as it edges along the East Coast

Hurricane Erin is strengthening again and forecasters say it could intensify again to be a major hurricane.

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In Trump's redistricting push, Democrats find an aggressive identity and progressives are on board

Read full article: In Trump's redistricting push, Democrats find an aggressive identity and progressives are on board

Democrats have struggled to find effective ways to oppose President Donald Trump, and even some Democratic voters describe the party as weak.

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New York allowed pot shops to open too close to schools. Now they might have to move

Read full article: New York allowed pot shops to open too close to schools. Now they might have to move

New Yorkโ€™s legal marijuana agency allowed dozens of cannabis dispensaries to open too close to schools after regulators misread state law and are now pushing for a legislative fix to prevent the pot shops from having to relocate.

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Trump's new congressional map in Texas still stymied as Gavin Newsom urges president to give up

Read full article: Trump's new congressional map in Texas still stymied as Gavin Newsom urges president to give up

Texas Republicans were unable again Monday to approve new congressional districts to meet President Donald Trumpโ€™s demands.

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How Texas Democrats' walkout has launched a fight across the US over political maps

Read full article: How Texas Democrats' walkout has launched a fight across the US over political maps

Texas Republicans have escalated the penalties against Democrats as they enter a second week camped out in states across the country to block new U.S. House maps pushed for by President Donald Trump to win more seats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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California's Newsom, Pelosi back Texas Democrats as GOP warns of more escalations over walkout

Read full article: California's Newsom, Pelosi back Texas Democrats as GOP warns of more escalations over walkout

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have appeared shoulder-to-shoulder with Texas Democratic lawmakers in a show of support for their nearly weeklong walkout.

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What states are doing in the battle for partisan advantage in US House redistricting maps

Read full article: What states are doing in the battle for partisan advantage in US House redistricting maps

A redistricting battle for partisan advantage in Congress is spreading across states.

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Trump's redistricting fight could broaden and last a while with Texas and California as epicenters

Read full article: Trump's redistricting fight could broaden and last a while with Texas and California as epicenters

Texas and California are at the center of a national political power struggle that could reshape Trump's second presidency.

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Why dozens of Democrats left Texas and how Republicans are trying to punish them

Read full article: Why dozens of Democrats left Texas and how Republicans are trying to punish them

Dozens of Democratic state lawmakers in Texas have scattered across the country in a last-ditch effort to prevent Republicans from adopting U.S. House maps that President Donald Trump wants in place before the 2026 midterm elections.

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NYC gunman bought his rifle from his boss in Las Vegas

Read full article: NYC gunman bought his rifle from his boss in Las Vegas

Authorities say the man who killed four people at a Manhattan office building bought the rifle he used in the attack and the car he drove across country from his supervisor at a Las Vegas casino.

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How redistricting in Texas and other states could change the game for US House elections

Read full article: How redistricting in Texas and other states could change the game for US House elections

Redistricting usually happens after the once-a-decade population count by the U.S. Census Bureau or in response to a court ruling.

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The White House wants more states to redraw House maps to help GOP. Democrats are readying a fight

Read full article: The White House wants more states to redraw House maps to help GOP. Democrats are readying a fight

The White House is focusing on redistricting efforts beyond Texas to help Republicans maintain control of the U.S. House in 2026.

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Democrats fret about national fallout after Mamdani stuns in New York City

Read full article: Democrats fret about national fallout after Mamdani stuns in New York City

The stunning success of Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist, in the race for New York City mayor has exposed the fiery divisions plaguing the Democratic Party as it struggles to repair its brand.

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New York governor seeks to build the stateโ€™s first new nuclear power plant in decades

Read full article: New York governor seeks to build the stateโ€™s first new nuclear power plant in decades

New Yorkโ€™s governor is calling for the construction of the stateโ€™s first new nuclear power plant in decades.

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Musk's X sues New York over requirement to show how social media platforms handle problematic posts

Read full article: Musk's X sues New York over requirement to show how social media platforms handle problematic posts

Elon Muskโ€™s X has sued to try to stop New York from requiring reports on how social media platforms define and handle problematic posts.

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Democratic governors defend immigration policies before Republican-led House panel

Read full article: Democratic governors defend immigration policies before Republican-led House panel

Republicans in Congress called several Democratic governors to Washington on Thursday to question them over policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

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Inside the legal fight over the telehealth clinics that help women defy abortion bans

Read full article: Inside the legal fight over the telehealth clinics that help women defy abortion bans

Every month, thousands of women evade abortion bans in their home states by turning to telehealth clinics willing to send them pregnancy-ending drugs through the mail.

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Trumpโ€™s deployment of troops to LA protest divides US governors

Read full article: Trumpโ€™s deployment of troops to LA protest divides US governors

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called President Donald Trump's military intervention in Los Angeles an assault on democracy.

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Louisiana lawmakers pass bill targeting out-of-state doctors who prescribe and mail abortion pills

Read full article: Louisiana lawmakers pass bill targeting out-of-state doctors who prescribe and mail abortion pills

Louisiana lawmakers have approved a measure that targets out-of-state doctors and activists who prescribe, sell or provide pregnancy-ending drugs to residents in the reliably red state.

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New York governor's No. 2 is challenging her in next year's election

Read full article: New York governor's No. 2 is challenging her in next year's election

New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado says he will challenge his boss, Gov. Kathy Hochul, in the governorโ€™s race next year, months after a feud between the two Democrats erupted into public view.

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Illinois has a $770M hole in the transit budget that could leave commuters stranded

Read full article: Illinois has a $770M hole in the transit budget that could leave commuters stranded

The Chicago area is facing the prospect of bleak service cuts to public transit if Illinois legislators adjourn this weekend without plugging a $770 million hole in the transportation budget.

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Judge temporarily blocks Trump from retaliating against New York over congestion toll

Read full article: Judge temporarily blocks Trump from retaliating against New York over congestion toll

A federal judge has temporarily prevented President Donald Trump from retaliating against New York over its Manhattan congestion toll.

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NY governor apologizes for โ€˜atrocitiesโ€™ at state boarding school for Native Americans

Read full article: NY governor apologizes for โ€˜atrocitiesโ€™ at state boarding school for Native Americans

New Yorkโ€™s governor has formally apologized for the โ€œatrocitiesโ€ she says were committed at an upstate boarding school where Native American youths were forcibly separated from their families and forced to assimilate into American society.

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NHL to hold an international event at UBS Arena in 2026 in place of All-Star Weekend, AP source says

Read full article: NHL to hold an international event at UBS Arena in 2026 in place of All-Star Weekend, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press the NHL is planning an international event at UBS Arena next February in lieu of the previously announced All-Star Weekend at the home of the New York Islanders.

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GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik is considering a run for governor of New York

Read full article: GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik is considering a run for governor of New York

Rep. Elise Stefanik, a member of House Republican leadership and onetime nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, is considering a run for New York governor, according to a person close to her.

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Trump's new energy order puts states' climate laws in the crosshairs of the Department of Justice

Read full article: Trump's new energy order puts states' climate laws in the crosshairs of the Department of Justice

A new executive order from President Donald Trump that's part of his effort to invigorate energy production launches the possibility that his Department of Justice will go to court against state laws aimed at slashing planet-warming greenhouse gas pollution from fossil fuels.

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Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to New York's ban on guns in 'sensitive' locations

Read full article: Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to New York's ban on guns in 'sensitive' locations

The U_S_ Supreme Court has declined to take up a challenge to gun laws in New York that ban firearms from certain โ€œsensitiveโ€ locations and require that handgun owners be of โ€œgood moral character.โ€.

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Judge dismisses corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

Read full article: Judge dismisses corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

A federal judge has dismissed New York City Mayor Eric Adamsโ€™ corruption case.

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New York's casino sweepstakes could put $115M in Donald Trump's pocket

Read full article: New York's casino sweepstakes could put $115M in Donald Trump's pocket

A high-stakes race to decide who will get to build a casino in New York City might end up with one famous former resident hitting a $115 million jackpot: President Donald Trump.

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NY county clerk refuses to file Texas' fine for doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills

Read full article: NY county clerk refuses to file Texas' fine for doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills

A county clerk in New York has refused to file a more than $100,000 judgment from Texas against a New York doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas.

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Trump extends deadline for New York to end congestion toll for Manhattan drivers

Read full article: Trump extends deadline for New York to end congestion toll for Manhattan drivers

The Trump administration has pushed back a Friday deadline for New York to end its new $9 toll on most drivers entering Manhattan.

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St. Patrick's Day brings boisterous parades and celebrations to New York and other cities

Read full article: St. Patrick's Day brings boisterous parades and celebrations to New York and other cities

St. Patrickโ€™s Day has been marked in cities across the country with boisterous parades and celebrations.

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Ex-US Rep. Nita Lowey, a New York Democrat who chaired powerful House Appropriations Committee, dies

Read full article: Ex-US Rep. Nita Lowey, a New York Democrat who chaired powerful House Appropriations Committee, dies

Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey has died at the age of 87.

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In Michigan, Vance says US manufacturing can rebound despite tariff jitters and falling markets

Read full article: In Michigan, Vance says US manufacturing can rebound despite tariff jitters and falling markets

Vice President JD Vance has toured a Michigan plastics manufacturing facility while promoting a promised Trump administration industrial renaissance nationwide even as jitters about rising tariffs and steep drops in consumer confidence and financial markets point to the opposite.

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Louisiana woman pleads not guilty to a felony in historic abortion case

Read full article: Louisiana woman pleads not guilty to a felony in historic abortion case

A Louisiana woman has pleaded not guilty to a felony after allegedly getting abortion pills from a New York doctor and giving them to her teenage daughter to terminate a pregnancy.

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Firefighters knock down wind-driven brush fire on Long Island but risk remains with high winds

Read full article: Firefighters knock down wind-driven brush fire on Long Island but risk remains with high winds

Firefighters in New York have knocked down a dwindling brush fire in a wooded stretch of Long Island but officials say high wind gusts could leave the region vulnerable to additional blazes.

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New York governor declares state of emergency for wind-driven brush fire on Long Island

Read full article: New York governor declares state of emergency for wind-driven brush fire on Long Island

Brush fires on New York's Long Island fanned by high winds have picked up quickly.

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As many top Democrats stay silent on Cuomo mayoral run, an accuser feels betrayed

Read full article: As many top Democrats stay silent on Cuomo mayoral run, an accuser feels betrayed

Lindsey Boylan helped drive Andrew Cuomo from office in 2021 when the former aide came forward as the first woman to accuse the governor of sexual harassment.

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New York's governor orders college to remove Palestinian studies job listing

Read full article: New York's governor orders college to remove Palestinian studies job listing

New Yorkโ€™s governor ordered a state school to remove a job posting for a Palestinian studies teaching position this week, saying she wanted to ensure โ€œantisemitic theoriesโ€ would not be taught.

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Deal reached to end illegal strike by New York state prison workers, governor says

Read full article: Deal reached to end illegal strike by New York state prison workers, governor says

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced an agreement to end a wildcat strike that has roiled the stateโ€™s prison system for more than a week.

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Trump administration sets March 21 deadline for New York to end traffic congestion pricing

Read full article: Trump administration sets March 21 deadline for New York to end traffic congestion pricing

President Donald Trump's administration has given New York until March 21 to comply with its order to halt Manhattanโ€™s new congestion pricing system.

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Democratic governors pitch state jobs to federal workers cut by Trump

Read full article: Democratic governors pitch state jobs to federal workers cut by Trump

Some of Americaโ€™s governors โ€” mostly Democrats โ€” have a message for the wave of fired federal workers: We want you.

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Feud between New York's governor and her No. 2 boils over

Read full article: Feud between New York's governor and her No. 2 boils over

A simmering feud between New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and her number two, Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado, has boiled over.

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Inmate death reported as illegal prison guard strike stretches into 2nd week

Read full article: Inmate death reported as illegal prison guard strike stretches into 2nd week

A wildcat strike by guards at New Yorkโ€™s prisons, now in its second week, is fueling fears over deteriorating conditions behind bars.

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Democratic governors balance whether to fight or pacify after Trump threatens one of their own

Read full article: Democratic governors balance whether to fight or pacify after Trump threatens one of their own

President Donald Trumpโ€™s real-time confrontation with Maineโ€™s governor over transgender athletes captured the conundrum many Democratic governors are facing in the Republicanโ€™s second term.

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Hochul says she made a case to Trump for NYC's congestion pricing, yet predicts courts will decide

Read full article: Hochul says she made a case to Trump for NYC's congestion pricing, yet predicts courts will decide

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she told President Donald Trump in a private meeting at the White House that congestion pricing tolls in Manhattan are necessary and working.

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NY governor makes case for Manhattan tolls in meeting with Trump after feds ordered a halt

Read full article: NY governor makes case for Manhattan tolls in meeting with Trump after feds ordered a halt

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has made the case for Manhattanโ€™s congestion tolling during an Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump.

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Judge cancels NYC Mayor Eric Adams' trial and leaves corruption charges intact until mid-March

Read full article: Judge cancels NYC Mayor Eric Adams' trial and leaves corruption charges intact until mid-March

A federal judge has adjourned the corruption trial for New York City Mayor Eric Adams and appointed counsel to advise the court on how to handle the Justice Department's request to drop charges against the Democrat.

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New York governor won't remove NYC mayor, for now, but plans to increase oversight of City Hall

Read full article: New York governor won't remove NYC mayor, for now, but plans to increase oversight of City Hall

Gov. Kathy Hochul will not immediately remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office, but will instead push for increased oversight of City Hall as he faces intense scrutiny over his relationship with the Trump administration.

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What's next for NYC Mayor Eric Adams as a judge weighs dismissing his corruption case?

Read full article: What's next for NYC Mayor Eric Adams as a judge weighs dismissing his corruption case?

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is in a state of legal and political purgatory.

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Some New York prison guards charged in beating death of handcuffed inmate appear in court

Read full article: Some New York prison guards charged in beating death of handcuffed inmate appear in court

Six New York prison workers have been indicted for second-degree murder in the beating death of an inmate who was handcuffed, while four others were charged with lesser crimes.

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Trump administration orders halt to NYC toll meant to fight traffic and fund mass transit

Read full article: Trump administration orders halt to NYC toll meant to fight traffic and fund mass transit

President Donald Trumpโ€™s administration has ordered a halt to New York Cityโ€™s congestion pricing system, which thins traffic and funds mass transit by imposing high tolls on drivers entering some parts of Manhattan.

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NYC voters would likely support Gov. Kathy Hochul removing Adams as mayor, AP VoteCast shows

Read full article: NYC voters would likely support Gov. Kathy Hochul removing Adams as mayor, AP VoteCast shows

As New York Gov. Kathy Hochul weighs whether to remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office, AP VoteCast shows that many New York City voters in last yearโ€™s election were already on board with the move.

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New York's governor meets top political leaders as she weighs removing Mayor Eric Adams from office

Read full article: New York's governor meets top political leaders as she weighs removing Mayor Eric Adams from office

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is meeting with key political leaders as she contemplates removing Mayor Eric Adams from office after his administration has been thrown into disarray following the Justice Departmentโ€™s decision to drop his corruption case so he could assist with President Donald Trumpโ€™s immigration crackdown.

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams will face judge who will decide whether to dismiss his criminal case

Read full article: New York City Mayor Eric Adams will face judge who will decide whether to dismiss his criminal case

New York City Mayor Eric Adams will face the federal judge on Wednesday who will decide whether to dismiss corruption charges against him after lawyers explain the abrupt change in position just weeks before an April trial.

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Governor weighs removing NYC Mayor Adams after his top deputies quit amid criminal case turmoil

Read full article: Governor weighs removing NYC Mayor Adams after his top deputies quit amid criminal case turmoil

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday she is weighing removing New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office after four of top his deputies announced their resignations in the latest fallout from the Justice Departmentโ€™s push to end his corruption case.

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Justice Department's independence is threatened as Trump's team asserts power over cases and staff

Read full article: Justice Department's independence is threatened as Trump's team asserts power over cases and staff

Pam Bondi had insisted at her Senate confirmation hearing that as attorney general, her Justice Department would not โ€œplay politics.โ€.

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US Park Service erases word 'transgender' from website commemorating Stonewall riot

Read full article: US Park Service erases word 'transgender' from website commemorating Stonewall riot

References to transgender people have been removed from a National Park Service website for the Stonewall National Monument.

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Texas judge fines New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas

Read full article: Texas judge fines New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas

A Texas judge has fined a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas in one of the first challenges in the U.S. to โ€œshield lawsโ€ enacted in Democratic-controlled states where abortion is legal.

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New York isn't alone when it comes to granting driver's licenses to immigrants without legal status

Read full article: New York isn't alone when it comes to granting driver's licenses to immigrants without legal status

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced legal action against New York officials over a 2019 state law allowing immigrants to obtain state-issued driverโ€™s license regardless of legal status.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi rails against New York leaders as she announces immigration lawsuit

Read full article: Attorney General Pam Bondi rails against New York leaders as she announces immigration lawsuit

President Donald Trumpโ€™s newly installed attorney general, Pam Bondi, is going after New York leaders over the stateโ€™s immigration policies.

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New York City's mayor has 4 months to persuade Democratic voters he's not Trump's puppet

Read full article: New York City's mayor has 4 months to persuade Democratic voters he's not Trump's puppet

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has declared that he is โ€œno longer facing legal questionsโ€ after the Trump administration moved to drop the bribery charges that have been hanging over his reelection campaign โ€” but he may still be facing an impossible choice.

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What to know about proposals to ban abortion pills and punish women who seek abortion

Read full article: What to know about proposals to ban abortion pills and punish women who seek abortion

Lawmakers in some states are pushing measures to crack down on abortion pills or penalize women who obtain abortions.

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Race to sell chickens after New York City live poultry markets ordered shut due to avian flu

Read full article: Race to sell chickens after New York City live poultry markets ordered shut due to avian flu

Live poultry markets in New York City raced to sell off all their chickens after seven cases of avian flu were detected and state officials ordered markets in the metropolitan area to close for a week.

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New York shields abortion pill prescribers after a doctor was indicted in Louisiana

Read full article: New York shields abortion pill prescribers after a doctor was indicted in Louisiana

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a bill to shield the identities of doctors who prescribe abortion medications, days after a physician in the state was charged with prescribing abortion pills to a pregnant minor in Louisiana.

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New Homeland Security secretary joins federal agents to tout immigrant arrests in NYC

Read full article: New Homeland Security secretary joins federal agents to tout immigrant arrests in NYC

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined federal agents in New York City to announce the arrests of immigrants wanted on criminal charges.

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Democratic states weigh more support for immigrants as Trump administration cracks down

Read full article: Democratic states weigh more support for immigrants as Trump administration cracks down

As President Donald Trump cracks down on immigration, lawmakers in some Democratic-led states are proposing new ways to resist his efforts.

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The man pushed onto New York's subway tracks says he will ride again

Read full article: The man pushed onto New York's subway tracks says he will ride again

A man who survived being shoved onto subway tracks ahead of an oncoming train in New York City says that in spite of the trauma, he eventually plans to make his way back to the train.

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Trump's influence spreads through state capitols in both substance and symbolism

Read full article: Trump's influence spreads through state capitols in both substance and symbolism

President-elect Donald Trump has yet to take office, but his influence already is rippling through state capitols.

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Bribery, fraud charges dropped against former New York Lt. Governor

Read full article: Bribery, fraud charges dropped against former New York Lt. Governor

Federal prosecutors in New York have dropped bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin.

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Trump wants to cut taxes. So do governors and lawmakers in some states

Read full article: Trump wants to cut taxes. So do governors and lawmakers in some states

President-elect Donald Trump has proposed trillions of dollars of tax cuts.

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Traffic into Manhattan drops 7.5% in first week of new toll. That's 43,000 fewer cars a day

Read full article: Traffic into Manhattan drops 7.5% in first week of new toll. That's 43,000 fewer cars a day

A new toll on drivers entering the core of Manhattan brought modest but measurable traffic reductions to New York City in its first week of operation.

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Trump can still vote after sentencing, but can't own a gun and will have to turn over DNA sample

Read full article: Trump can still vote after sentencing, but can't own a gun and will have to turn over DNA sample

President-elect Donald Trump doesnโ€™t have to go to jail, pay a fine or perform community service as a result of his New York hush money conviction.

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New York governor wants to limit hedge funds from buying up homes

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she will push for new laws to make it harder for hedge funds to purchase large numbers of single-family homes in the state.

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Colorado governor walks a tightrope in approaching Trump. Deportations likely to be the first test

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As Democratic governors across the country adapt to President-elect Donald Trumpโ€™s plans, some are trying to build a friendly relationship while others are strategizing ways to resist.

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Driving into Manhattan? That'll cost you, as new congestion toll starts Sunday

Read full article: Driving into Manhattan? That'll cost you, as new congestion toll starts Sunday

New Yorkโ€™s new toll for drivers entering the center of Manhattan is starting up after it withstood years of political wrangling, a last-minute pause and a flurry of legal challenges.

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New York governor to push for expanded mental health laws, citing violence on subway

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she will introduce legislation to expand the stateโ€™s involuntary commitment laws to allow hospitals to compel more mentally ill people into treatment.

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US Chamber, oil industry sue Vermont over law requiring companies to pay for climate change damage

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and an oil industry trade group are suing Vermont over its new law requiring that fossil fuel companies pay a share of the damage caused by climate change.

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10 people are wounded in a shooting at a memorial for a teenager who was killed in NYC

Read full article: 10 people are wounded in a shooting at a memorial for a teenager who was killed in NYC

Police say a shooting outside a New York City nightclub wounded 10 people.

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New York employers must now offer paid medical leave during pregnancy

Read full article: New York employers must now offer paid medical leave during pregnancy

Pregnant New Yorkers will be entitled to at least 20 hours of paid leave to attend prenatal medical appointments under a new law.

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Visiting the Big Apple? Prepare to pay more if you drive to busiest part of Manhattan

Read full article: Visiting the Big Apple? Prepare to pay more if you drive to busiest part of Manhattan

New Yorkโ€™s plan to charge drivers extra to enter the center of Manhattan is set to to take effect Sunday.

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