Two decades after Timothy’s Law, advocates are pushing a new Protect Mental Health Act as studies show parity increased inpatient use and Albany moves to add beds.

The U.N. Security Council condemned a drone strike near the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant and the IAEA warned of serious risks if systems are hit. Emirati officials say drones came from Iraq; investigations are under way.

Protesters gathered at Gracie Mansion Tuesday, accusing Mayor Zohran Mamdani of not doing enough to protect Jewish New Yorkers. Counter‑protesters also showed up, turning the rally into a tense split over safety and symbolism.

Washington negotiated a deal that will allow Volvo to keep selling connected cars in the U.S. after regulators and the company addressed software and data‑security concerns tied to its Chinese owner.

A concise guide to the June 23, 2026 New York primary — registration, early voting windows, mail‑ballot deadlines and the top statewide races to watch.

Sen. Chuck Schumer unveiled the Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act, saying it would force big packers to slim down and help local processors — a bid to lower meat costs. The bill arrives as beef prices and federal antitrust scrutiny are both rising.

A viral video showed three pro‑Mangione supporters wearing city press badges and praising the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. City Hall and legal experts are now debating how NYC issues press credentials.

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.