Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced at West Point that the Army met its FY26 recruiting goal four months early, signing contracts for more than 61,500 new soldiers.

AOC's May coast‑to‑coast appearances — from Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta to a planned Missoula rally — have intensified speculation about a 2028 presidential or Senate bid.

Council Member Julie Won introduced a bill to create an AI oversight office at DCWP to investigate algorithmic harms and recommend enforcement after a state audit flagged weak enforcement.

A Walter Reed checkup framed as routine has reignited questions about the president’s health as he nears his 80th birthday. Sparse disclosures and past tests have kept doctors and reporters watching closely.

The state budget moves the New York reparations commission’s final report to 2029 and adds statutory protections for commissioners as hearings continue statewide.

A DSA-backed public defender’s podcast comments about diverting some violent offenders to treatment have roiled the Harlem Assembly primary and drawn sharp criticism. The June contest now centers on competing visions of safety.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio landed in India for a four‑day tour ahead of a Quad meeting, mixing high‑stakes energy and trade talks with symbolic stops. Washington is pressing for practical cooperation to steady frayed ties.

The Federal Reserve and FDIC said the eight largest U.S. banks and 56 foreign banking organizations filed credible resolution plans and corrected prior derivatives weaknesses. Regulators published feedback letters saying no shortcomings were found in the 2025 submissions.

The Court of Appeals heard a challenge over whether New York’s Equal Rights Amendment voids the state's rule forcing judges to retire at 70.

New reporting shows Mayor Mamdani met multiple times with a Queens imam who has praised Hamas and questioned Holocaust figures, deepening tensions with Jewish leaders.

BNP Paribas has appealed a Manhattan jury’s $20.75M verdict that found it aided Sudan’s regime; the 2nd Circuit will weigh whether banks can be sued under foreign law.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he secured 1,000 $50 World Cup tickets for New Yorkers; the seats will be distributed by ballot and paired with cheaper shuttles and free fan zones.

Texas has appealed after a New York judge upheld Ulster County’s refusal to file a six‑figure judgment against a New Paltz doctor. The appeal deepens a test of New York’s shield law.