At a Hell's Kitchen forum, four NY-12 candidates faced neighbors pressing them on Penn Station, NYCHA redevelopments, safety and campaign money.

A federal complaint filed May 26 accuses Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and an NYPD aide of blocking an administrative waiver that a retired sergeant says cost him $36,000 a year.

Lawmakers left a proposed Medicaid rewrite for school-based clinics out of the final budget, preserving fee-for-service payments and easing operators’ immediate fears.

Sen. Gillibrand says HHS processing delays in the J‑1 waiver program are blocking hundreds of foreign‑trained physicians from starting at New York hospitals. Medical groups warn of service gaps if the backlog isn't cleared.

Jeanny Pak, NYCEDC’s interim chief, is reportedly in contention to become the agency’s permanent president as City Hall continues vetting candidates. The decision will shape major projects and policy priorities.

A class-action filed in Manhattan asks a federal judge to bar NYU Langone from producing gender‑affirming care records after a DOJ grand‑jury subpoena.

Kalshi alerted federal authorities after detecting trades tied to George Santos' claimed attendance at the State of the Union, prompting DOJ and CFTC scrutiny.

A New York bill would ease pleading rules in state claims so survivors can sue even without exact dates or locations — advocates say it could save thousands of cases.

Job openings jumped to about 7.6 million in April even as hires cooled, a mixed labor‑market signal that could keep the Fed on hold. Markets will watch payrolls and inflation for clarity.

The New York Senate voted to pause sales of AI-powered chatbot toys for five years while state agencies study safety, privacy and developmental risks to children.

USTR’s Section 301 probe resulted in a proposed 25% tariff on many Brazilian imports, citing IP, deforestation and ethanol market barriers. Public comments are open through July 1 with a hearing July 6.

Christina and David Romer warn the Fed to guard long‑run inflation expectations as PCE remains elevated and a new Fed chair prepares for a key June meeting.

Jill Biden said Joe Biden will "live with cancer" after his metastatic prostate cancer diagnosis, framing treatment as long-term management rather than a cure. She made the remarks while promoting her memoir.