Letitia James says a court order bars federal access to SNAP recipient records, protecting millions of low-income and immigrant New Yorkers.

State senators probed Attorney General Josh Kaul over Bloomberg‑funded legal fellows; Kaul said the hearings were political theater. The panel plans an April report.

Sen. Chuck Schumer and two New York lawmakers introduced legislation to designate the Pride flag as a congressionally authorized banner for Stonewall. The move follows the flag’s removal and renewed legal fights over park displays.

City leaders say a council staffer’s ICE detention was unlawful and have filed an emergency habeas petition to try to keep him in New York.

Børge Brende resigned as president and CEO of the World Economic Forum after an internal review tied to newly released Epstein documents; Alois Zwinggi is interim CEO.

First Lady Melania Trump will chair a U.N. Security Council session in New York next Monday; the White House says the meeting will focus on children, technology and education.

A City Council resolution would ask DOE to observe Veterans Day on the weekday nearest Nov. 11 when the holiday falls on a weekend, potentially adding a day off for students and staff.

A federal settlement requires NYC Parks to make the Van Cortlandt House Museum accessible. Design plans are due May 1, 2027 and work must finish within five years.

The IMF warned Feb. 25 that U.S. deficits could run 7–8% of GDP and consolidated debt may reach about 140% by 2031, urging early fiscal consolidation even as 2026 growth holds.

Federal figures obtained by CBS News show ICE arrested 261 DACA beneficiaries in the first 10 months of the administration, prompting calls for oversight from lawmakers and advocates.

Treasury blacklisted more than 30 people, companies and ships it says enabled Iran’s illicit oil sales and weapons procurement. The action targets tankers in a 'shadow fleet' and suppliers to missile and UAV programs.

Supporters rallied at City Hall for the Council's Safe Access package to secure entrances to schools and houses of worship. Critics say the bills risk curbing lawful protest.

New York asked FERC to dismiss Williams' bid to reissue the Constitution Pipeline certificate, citing a Second Circuit vacatur and asserting state water‑quality authority.