Beijing launched two trade probes into U.S. practices after Washington opened sweeping Section 301 investigations. The move could become leverage in talks and jolt green‑energy supply chains.

The Treasury announced President Trump’s signature will appear on future U.S. paper currency to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary, a first for a sitting president that has drawn immediate criticism.

A new class‑action accuses the DOJ and Google of exposing survivors’ private information when the government released the massive Epstein file trove.

Alexander Lukashenko signed a friendship and cooperation treaty with Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang, exchanging dramatic gifts as the two leaders deepen ties.

A proposed state law would require many outdoor lights to be shut off overnight to protect migrating birds and save energy, while critics warn of safety and business impacts.

The Justice Department sued NewYork‑Presbyterian, saying the system’s contracts with insurers blocked lower‑cost plans and kept prices high. The federal suit, filed in Manhattan, could reshape private networks.

Speaker Julie Menin and Attorney General Letitia James joined City Hall advocates to press for pay-transparency and care investments as tools to close New York's wage gaps.

Louise Yeung says climate measures — from heat pumps to better transit — can also ease New Yorkers' bills. The city is collecting public input through next Wednesday.

An official estimate shows Wall Street bonuses rose 9% to $49.2B in 2025, lifting average payouts near $247K and providing a seasonal fiscal boost for New York.

City lawyers told a federal court the NYPD is not constitutionally required to protect a woman who says she was attacked in Crown Heights, and asked to dismiss the case.

Hundreds showed up as South Country floated cutting about 55 positions — including 43 teachers — to plug a multimillion-dollar budget shortfall.

A court decision over Friar’s Head golf club has left Riverhead with a multi‑million refund bill that town leaders say will affect the 2026 tax rate. Homeowners and board members are now scrambling over how to cover more than $7 million in obligations.

FHFA director Bill Pulte referred New York AG Letitia James to U.S. attorneys in Miami and Chicago over alleged insurance‑application fraud, DOJ confirms. The move follows an earlier dismissal and new lines of inquiry.