Trump joked he’d be “the greatest communist in history” while warning of a leftward threat — a line from a June Faith & Freedom speech that resurfaced as he attended NATO talks.

A new CheckbookNYC tool from the Comptroller maps contract registration delays that leave nonprofits and vendors waiting for payments.

State courts will bar recording-capable smart glasses and require visitors to surrender them at checkpoints starting July 20. The rule applies across the Unified Court System.

The City Council approved a law to let sanitation crews place large adhesive warnings on cars that block street sweepers. DSNY says the change targets repeat offenders; drivers and advocates warn of residue and overreach.

Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition secured $45 million from Block after alleging Cash App left users vulnerable to scams and misleading safety claims.

Nearly 20,000 NYC taxi, livery and rideshare drivers are part of a $140M settlement over license suspensions; payouts top out near $36,000 and a claims portal is open. The court has asked counsel for fresh allocation math after claims surged.

A federal judge in Manhattan denied Kalshi’s bid to block New York’s enforcement, leaving state regulators free to treat some prediction markets as gambling.

A new Success Academy analysis says 906 NYC schools enroll more than 400,000 students in schools where fewer than half pass math or reading. The report ties high spending to weak outcomes.

At the Ankara NATO summit, Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen told leaders Greenland "is of course not for sale" after President Trump revived calls for U.S. control. The row clouded a meeting meant to show rising European defense spending.

New York Fed President John Williams said falling energy prices have eased his near‑term inflation worries, but he warned inflation is still too high and policy remains data‑driven.

New York Focus sued Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration to force release of her calendars, escalating a months‑long fight over FOIL and who meets with the governor.

New York DOH has assessed more than $4 million in penalties against 20 nursing homes for falling short on minimum staffing standards, even as providers dispute whether funding is enough.

A NYCHA supervising plumber earned roughly $465K last year, mostly from overtime — now city agencies and watchdogs are digging into permits and payroll.