Albany heard arguments Thursday in Volokh v. James over whether New York’s 2022 law forcing platforms to accept reports of “hateful conduct” can survive constitutional review.

The Court of Appeals struck down New York's Host Homes regulations, calling them a 'shadow foster care system' and ruling OCFS exceeded its authority.

Board of Peace envoy Nickolay Mladenov told the U.N. Security Council to press Hamas to disarm, saying weapons removal is a precondition for rebuilding Gaza. The move ties reconstruction to verified decommissioning.

A New York bill would set a single annual date for new health‑insurance mandates, reopening a fight over whether mandates push premiums higher for small businesses.

A Metropolis-managed garage pulled nine federal vehicles after activists protested outside the lot, sharpening scrutiny of where ICE parks in Manhattan. The conflict ties into Pier 40’s expiring contract and a federal RFP for 150 spaces.

A new comptroller report says AI has lifted New York’s tax receipts — but models show a downside that could cost billions and hundreds of thousands of jobs, so Levine wants bigger reserves.

A government watchdog asked Manhattan prosecutors to probe the DOJ's dismissal of corruption charges against Eric Adams, pointing to alleged political bargaining.

Councilmembers are reintroducing a bill to ban sales of companion birds in NYC pet stores, setting up a clash between advocates and small retailers. The measure targets parrots, parakeets and other non‑poultry birds.

Russia accused Latvia at the U.N. of allowing Ukrainian drone launches; Latvia and the U.S. rejected the claim as NATO intercepted a suspected drone over Estonia.

A towering middle-finger sculpture by Staten Island artist Scott LoBaido was placed outside City Hall Monday, facing the building and quickly drawing crowds and online attention. The stunt highlights friction around Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s early weeks in office.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani will meet JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon and Goldman Sachs' David Solomon as he courts business while pressing tax plans aimed at the wealthy. The talks follow a string of recent meetings with industry executives as City Hall tries to shore up the budget.

A Second Circuit panel struck down New York’s private‑property “vampire rule” while upholding a ban on guns in public parks in Christian v. James.

Alex Bores says he "loves" his dad but distances himself after archived posts showed William Bores celebrating Israeli deaths and equating Zionists with Nazis.