Jul 01 Pride Month reaches grand finale with marquee parades in NYC, San Francisco and beyond By Associated Press The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride reached its grand finale as revelers hit the streets for parades in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and elsewhere across the globe. Continue reading
Jun 30 Community in turmoil as Utica police release video of officer fatally shooting teen on ground By Philip Marcelo, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Video released late Saturday shows an officer in upstate New York fatally shooting 13-year-old Nyah Mway, a refugee from Myanmar who had been tackled to the ground after he allegedly pointed what turned out to be a BB gun at… Continue reading
Jun 29 Police in New York shoot and kill 13-year-old holding a pellet gun, authorities say By Associated Press An officer in upstate New York shot and killed a teen fleeing while pointing a replica gun, police said Saturday. Continue reading
Jun 26 Rep. Jamaal Bowman ousted by George Latimer, a pro-Israel centrist, in New York primary By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press With the victory, Latimer has ousted one of the most liberal voices in Congress and one of its most outspoken critics of Israel. Continue reading
Jun 25 NY Rep. Jamaal Bowman faces tough challenge in Democratic primary By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Rep. Jamaal Bowman, one of the most liberal members of Congress, will try to fight off a strong Democratic primary challenge Tuesday from moderate county executive George Latimer in a New York race that has put a spotlight on the… Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 2:49 New York primary race reflects Democratic Party divide over Israel support By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako As voters head to the polls in three states Tuesday, the Israel-Hamas war has become a key issue in one New York congressional primary. It’s a race that reflects the divide in the Democratic Party over U.S. support for Israel. Continue watching
Jun 20 New York expands parental control over children’s ‘addictive’ social media feeds By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Under the legislation, feeds on apps like TikTok and Instagram would be limited for people under age 18 to posts from accounts they follow, rather than content suggested by an automated algorithm. It would also block platforms from sending minors… Continue reading
Jun 18 New York’s top court turns down Trump’s request to hear appeal of gag order By Jake Offenhartz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The Republican former president has repeatedly railed against the hush money case gag order, which prevents him from commenting on witnesses, jurors and others who were involved in the case. Continue reading
Jun 18 Tens of millions under alert for extreme heat in U.S. New York activates National Guard By Associated Press States in the Midwest started to bake Monday in a dangerous heat wave that was expected to stretch from Iowa to Maine into at least Friday. Continue reading
Jun 05 New York pauses plan to charge big tolls to drive into core of Manhattan By Jake Offenhartz, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press New York is indefinitely delaying implementation of a plan to charge motorists big tolls to enter the core of Manhattan. Continue reading