Trump renewed a provocative pitch for Venezuela to become the 51st U.S. state, tying the idea to baseball glory and claims about massive oil reserves.

A review found the MTA sent millions to outside law firms but declined to provide an aggregate total, prompting fresh calls for transparency and oversight.

An appeals court gave Fox limited new discovery in Smartmatic’s $2.7B defamation suit but refused to pause the case, keeping the civil fight headed toward trial. The split ruling targets only a narrow damages question tied to a separate indictment.

George Gresham, who rose from hospital housekeeper to lead 1199SEIU, died at 71 after a long illness, the union said.

A Brooklyn NYPD captain was reassigned after a viral clip showed him calling Mayor Zohran Mamdani "not my mayor" and denouncing Democrats; the NYPD says a review is underway.

The city's inspector general is operating with a skeleton staff months into Mayor Mamdani's term, raising fresh questions about NYPD oversight.

A bill in Albany would let New York National Guard members who served at Ground Zero file for workers’ compensation tied to certified 9/11 illnesses. Backers say it corrects a 2022 exclusion.

Several top federal prosecutors and enforcement chiefs canceled appearances at the New York City Bar’s white‑collar conference, exposing a widening rift with the organized bar. Organizers scrambled to fill panels amid questions about Washington’s new posture toward legal groups.

Public records show NYC pension funds boosted stakes in seven Chinese firms later placed on the U.S. forced-labor list, raising fresh questions for Brad Lander's congressional bid.

A new comptroller report finds NYC processed $8.8B through opaque master agreements from FY2022–FY2025, with delivery orders that often lack line‑item detail. The office wants central data and public DO1 line items.

A Siena poll finds 67% of New Yorkers say the state's cost of living is out of control; rent and CPI data back up the concern and raise political stakes.

A state audit found 141 student‑data incidents and months‑long notification delays in NYC public schools, and urged the district to tighten policies as AI guidance is rolled out.

A 2nd Circuit panel signaled skepticism about Trump‑era interim U.S. attorneys this week, focusing on John Sarcone’s role in a New York probe. Judges warned the practice could skirt Senate oversight.