DOJ documents and Miami Herald reporting show Epstein pitched himself as an adviser to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and accepted pieces of the Kaaba’s kiswa.

The U.K. Home Office denied Ye entry and Wireless Festival was canceled after sponsor withdrawals and political pressure. The decision leaves tens of thousands of ticket‑holders waiting on refunds.

Challengers in NY-15 debated on a OneNYC Action livestream Monday while Rep. Ritchie Torres skipped. The forum highlighted Israel, affordability and who speaks for the Bronx.

After an appellate ruling left Seneca Meadows open, activists and lawmakers are pushing changes to stop indefinite air‑permit extensions and speed DEC reviews.

Lina Khan will direct Columbia Law’s new Center for Law and the Economy, bringing her FTC enforcement pedigree to campus work on antitrust, banking and tech policy.

Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi says his voter enrollment was switched to the Working Families Party without his consent and he’s accused perennial candidate Jonathan Rinaldi.

A long‑delayed Bellevue hospital ward will take a handful of sick detainees as the city shutters the Rikers infirmary, testing staffing plans and oversight. Costs and delays have critics on edge.

Long Beach’s council will debate allowing alcohol on the boardwalk and ending a moratorium on new bar permits, moves that could reshape waterfront dining. Tulum Tacos and Riptides are among businesses tied to the push.

A federal fight over U.N. funding has exposed New York City to potential multimillion‑dollar liability tied to a $365M Midtown renovation while the mayor juggles a $5.4B gap.

Mayor Mamdani released a Preliminary Citywide Racial Equity Plan and a True Cost of Living measure that finds 62% of New Yorkers fall short of what they need to live with dignity.

A former Assembly aide says she was assaulted in 2003 and is now backing a civil suit that accuses the Assembly of protecting powerful insiders. Her affidavit and recent filings have pushed the case back into the spotlight.

A state bill would require the MTA to notify riders within 24 hours of bed‑bug infestations on trains and buses. The measure cleared the Assembly and now sits in the Senate.

The 52nd Precinct retweeted an NYPD recruiting post announcing Police Officer exam registration is open and pointing applicants to DCAS registration.