Category: Newyork

G.O.P. lawmakers from swing districts face tough votes as soon as next week, when key House panels are scheduled to consider legislation that would cut popular programs to pay for President Trump’s agenda.

Mistrial in Murder Case Against Michigan Officer Who Shot Motorist

Newyork

08/05/2025 admin

The jury deadlocked in the trial of Christopher Schurr, who testified that he feared for his life when he fatally shot Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop in Grand Rapids, Mich., in 2022.

Congress Grills College Presidents With an Old Script and New Threats

Newyork

08/05/2025 admin

In a House hearing, lawmakers scrutinized a set of college leaders from institutions outside the Ivy League schools that have drawn the Trump administration’s attention.

College Assistant Admissions Director Charged With Attempted Sex Trafficking

Newyork

08/05/2025 admin

The authorities arrested Jacob Henriques, 29, after he had tried to solicit prospective and admitted students for sex, the Justice Department said. He worked for Emmanuel College in Boston.

Hochul, Looking to 2026, Pushed to Weaken Oversight of Religious Schools

Newyork

08/05/2025 admin

Changing a law that chiefly affects all-boys Hasidic Jewish schools, known as yeshivas, has been a top priority among leaders of New York’s Hasidic communities, which tend to vote as a bloc.

How 6 Democrats in a Consequential Governor’s Race Are Vying to Be Heard

Newyork

08/05/2025 admin

The race for governor of New Jersey includes a large field of Democratic primary candidates competing against each other — and trying not to be drowned out by the drama in Washington.