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President Donald Trump is facing intensifying bipartisan criticism after sharing a video on social media that critics said portrayed former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes — a post the White House press secretary publicly defended even as Trump claimed it was shared “in error” but declined to apologize. Donald Trump says the racist imagery of the Obamas was posted by a "staffer" but stopped short of apologizing The video, which circulated o

Gov. Kathy Hochul enters 2026 with her strongest favorability rating since taking office, commanding wide leads over both Democratic and Republican challengers, according to a new Siena College poll — a political rebound that comes after a highly public and unusually bitter rupture with her former lieutenant governor, Antonio Delgado. An AI-generated illustration depicts Gov. Kathy Hochul and Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado facing off amid their political rift. Photo illustration ge

As tensions escalate over a massive federal immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota that has included the fatal shooting of a resident by a Border Patrol agent, the Trump administration is demanding access to the state’s voter registration database — drawing sharp criticism from Minnesota officials and civil liberties advocates. At the center of the dispute is a Jan. 24 letter from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. In that letter, Bondi tied c

The finals of the Colgate Women’s Games historic 50th season will be held Feb. 7 at the Nike Track and Field Center in Manhattan. Third-place point scorer Charlet Livingston of Brockton, MA will be competing in the High School High Jump at the Colgate Women's Games Finals. Photo c/o Colgate Women's Games. Admission is free, and the public is invited to attend the championship event of the nation’s longest-running indoor track and field series for girls and women. Tickets for

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is an American businesswoman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 20th congressional district since 2022. U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has denied allegations that she and several co-defendants stole millions of dollars in federal disaster relief funds and used some of the money to support her 2021 congressional campaign, calling the case unjust and vowing to fight the charges in court. Cherfilus-McCormick was indic

Authorities confirmed that the suspect believed responsible for a deadly mass shooting at Brown University has been found dead, ending a multi-day nationwide manhunt that also linked him to another fatal shooting in Massachusetts, officials said Friday. The mass shooting occurred about 4:05 p.m. Saturday inside the Barus and Holley Engineering Building, where students were attending a final exam review session. A gunman opened fire in a classroom, killing two Brown University

Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued her fourth veto of the Grieving Families Act, a bill that would overhaul New York’s wrongful death statute and allow families to seek damages for emotional suffering, expanding what is currently one of the nation’s most restrictive laws. Hochul rejected the legislation late Monday, arguing that the broad expansion of eligible claims and the lack of clear financial guardrails would significantly drive up insurance and liability costs for municipali

NEW YORK — New York Attorney General Letitia James on Tuesday secured a federal court order preventing the U.S. government from cutting off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, a move she said would have jeopardized health care access for millions of low-income patients nationwide. The ruling, issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, grants a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of a provision in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” The prov

New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from enforcing new guidance that could cut off food assistance for tens of thousands of lawful permanent residents. NY AG, Letitia James James, joined by a coalition of 21 attorneys general, is challenging an October 31 directive from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that she says unlawfully restricts Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility for

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani sparked fresh controversy Sunday following a high-profile appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press , where he addressed his tax-reform agenda, described his recent Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump, and weighed in on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s approach to state-level tax increases. NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani The interview, which quickly drew reactions across the political spectrum, offered the clearest picture yet of how Mamdani i

Congress on Tuesday approved bipartisan legislation requiring the Justice Department to release thousands of pages of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, sending the measure to President Donald Trump, who has signaled he will sign it. The Epstein Files Transparency Act cleared the House in a 427–1 vote and later passed the Senate by unanimous consent, reflecting rare and overwhelming bipartisan agreement. The bill mandates the disclosure of all unclassified Justice Department d

New York Attorney General Letitia James NEW YORK —New York Attorney General Letitia James secured an emergency court order temporarily halting the Trump administration’s effort to retract Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits already released to millions of Americans. The ruling, issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocks a last-minute directive from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that ordered states to “immediat

On November 10, 2025, Donald Trump issued what may be one of his most consequential exercises of the pardon power: a “full, complete, and unconditional” federal pardon for more than seventy individuals who were involved in efforts to challenge or overturn the 2020 presidential election results. President Donald Trump Key figures included: Rudy Giuliani, Trump’s former personal lawyer and one of the most visible proponents of his post-2020 election fraud claims. Mark Meadows,

President Donald J. Trump on Thursday night publicly urged Senate Republicans to scrap the legislative filibuster—a long‐standing Senate rule requiring 60 votes to advance many pieces of legislation—in an effort to break the stalemate that has extended the federal government shutdown into its 30th day. President Donald J. Trump In a post on his social-media platform, Truth Social, Trump wrote: “THE CHOICE IS CLEAR – INITIATE THE ‘NUCLEAR OPTION,’ GET RID OF THE FILIBUSTER AND

Dozens of licensed marijuana dispensaries across New York — including at least one in Rochester — are suing the state after regulators...

A shooting inside a crowded Brooklyn lounge early Sunday left three people dead and nine others wounded, authorities said, marking one of...