CrimeEducation
Cornell President Calls Gang Rape Claims 'Deeply Disturbing'
Cornell President Kotlikoff calls 2024 gang rape allegations 'deeply disturbing' as New York's attorney general takes over the criminal investigation.
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JusticeUnited States
NY AG James to Lead Cornell Rape Case Inquiry
New York AG Letitia James will oversee a criminal inquiry into a 2024 Cornell fraternity rape allegation after Hochul stripped the local DA of the case.
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WeatherUnited States
Rare September Nor'easter Batters New York, New Jersey
A powerful early-season nor'easter caused power outages, coastal flooding and at least one death across New York and New Jersey over the weekend.
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WeatherUnited States
Rare September Nor'easter Lashes NY, NJ Coast
A rare September nor'easter battered New York and New Jersey with power outages, severe coastal flooding, one death, and hundreds of flight cancellations.
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PoliticsCrime
Times Square Probe Sparks GOP Backlash Over NY Mental Health
NY AG Letitia James' Times Square probe draws GOP criticism as challenger Saritha Komatireddy pushes mental health reform.
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Local NewsPolitics
Upstate New Yorkers Push Back on 'Lake America' Rename
Residents along Lake Ontario's New York shoreline reject Trump's order renaming the lake 'Lake America,' saying the historic name stays.
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PoliticsLegal
Judge Blocks New York Ban on Federal Agents Wearing Masks
Federal judge blocks New York's ban on federal agents wearing face coverings, ruling the measure likely violates the Supremacy Clause.
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CrimeUnited States
Man Sentenced to 6 Months for Ramming Chabad HQ in NYC
Dan Sohail was sentenced to 6 months for ramming his car into Chabad Lubavitch HQ, sparking debate over hate crime vs mental health.
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TechnologyEnvironment
New York Imposes First Statewide Data Center Moratorium
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signs executive order imposing a one-year moratorium on large data centers, citing energy grid strain and climate risks.
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International CrimeUnited States
Eight Wounded in Coney Island July 4 Shooting
At least eight people, including four children, were shot during July 4th fireworks in Coney Island, Brooklyn. A woman is in critical condition.
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Diplomacy & Foreign RelationsEconomy
Shanghai, New York Forge Financial Ties at Bloomberg Forum
Financial leaders from Shanghai and New York met at Bloomberg HQ to discuss investing in China, AI-driven growth, and cross-border cooperation.
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Crime & TechnologyPolitics
New York Law Targets 3D-Printed Ghost Guns With New Tech
New York's first-of-its-kind law requires 3D printers to include firearm-blocking technology by 2029, targeting untraceable ghost guns.
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PoliticsSocial Policy
New York Passes Bill Replacing 'Mother' and 'Father' in Law
New York Democrats pass legislation replacing 'mother' and 'father' with gender-neutral terms in family law. The bill awaits Governor Hochul's signature.
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US NewsAccident
Staten Island Shipyard Blast Kills 1 Injures 30 Firefighters
One worker killed and over 30 firefighters injured in a Staten Island shipyard explosion. Investigators search for the cause of the blast.
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PoliticsFood
New York's Iconic Pizza and Bagels Face a Recipe Revolution
New York lawmakers passed a bill banning potassium bromate, a flour additive linked to cancer. The law could transform pizza and bagels statewide.
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LawImmigration
Judge Blocks ICE Arrests at Manhattan Immigration Courts
Federal judge blocks ICE arrests at Manhattan immigration courts, reversing prior ruling after DOJ admits using erroneous legal guidance.
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