Winston & Strawn asked a D.C. court for Hunter Biden’s messages with friends and donors who were asked to help pay his legal bills, escalating a collections fight over unpaid invoices.

A judge confirmed a $22M arbitration award against Mitchel Maidman over alleged self‑dealing at 556 Third Avenue, making the arbitrator’s ruling enforceable in court.

Cellphone video shows two detectives repeatedly striking a man inside BK Wine Depot on Hoyt Street; the NYPD has reassigned the officers while Internal Affairs reviews the case.

Gov. Hochul signed a chapter amendment on April 10 that delays the repeal of the 100‑foot rule and gives regulators a window to craft implementing rules. The move shifts when hookup costs move to new applicants.

John Lithgow’s Olivier‑winning turn in Giant has brought Roald Dahl’s long‑running controversy back to the Music Box stage, forcing audiences to weigh art against ugly public statements.

ALEC’s 2026 rankings keep Utah at No. 1 for economic outlook — 19 years running — a point cheered by state leaders and questioned by analysts. The report focuses on tax and regulatory policy, but critics say it’s an incomplete measure of everyday economic health.

Federal prosecutors say SantaCon organizer Stefan Pildes diverted more than half of about $2.7M raised for the event into a private slush fund; he was arrested in Manhattan and indicted.

Controversial streamer Sneako was struck and dragged to the pavement while live‑streaming in Manhattan on Tuesday; video circulated online and police opened an investigation.

Applications for the Cooling Assistance benefit opened April 15, offering up to $800 for a new AC or $1,000 for wall‑sleeve repairs to eligible NYC households. The program covers purchase, installation and minor repairs.

A new City Council bill would create a SNAP anti‑fraud officer to map EBT theft hotspots and coordinate outreach. The proposal follows millions recovered in stolen benefits.

Commissioner Tisch and Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez will speak at 11 a.m.; the NYPD’s initial post offered few details about the agenda.

Hudson Valley SPCA rescued 24 small‑breed dogs from a condemned Deerpark house found with no water; the shelter says another linked property in Wayne, N.J. produced 55 more. The organization is seeking urgent donations to cover medical care.

The SEC approved FINRA's overhaul of the pattern day‑trader rule, scrapping the $25,000 minimum in favor of intraday margin standards and lifting a major barrier for small accounts.