Trump told Axios that Netanyahu 'knows who the boss is' and the Israeli leader asked for a White House meeting; scheduling may hinge on the NATO summit.

Five Venezuelan families sued Nicolás Maduro in Brooklyn, alleging FAES carried out extrajudicial killings and seeking damages under U.S. law.

Federal USDA and EPA officials gave Gov. Kathy Hochul 30 days to explain approvals of large solar projects on prime farmland. The move escalates tension around New York’s fast‑track siting process.

Senators say the governor’s office urged changes to broadband grant rules that could benefit Starlink. The Broadband Development Office must answer by Aug. 1.

The LPSC has ordered staff to draft a rule requiring intervenors to disclose out‑of‑state and foreign funding. Advocates say the measure could reduce public participation in utility cases.

Dr. Sejal Hathi will leave the Oregon Health Authority on Aug. 1; the state says she won’t receive severance and an interim director has been named.

The Portland police union president told Lents neighbors that proposed budget cuts to PS3s, training and fleet will reduce patrols and slow responses in East Portland.

Gov. Kathy Hochul says President Trump denied New York’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration after the February blizzard, leaving recovery costs to local governments.

For the first time, registered Republicans top Democrats in Louisiana by a slim margin. The shift — driven by closed primaries and registration pushes — could reshape statewide races.

The New York Post reports Christine Marinoni has been rehired to a six‑figure post at the NYC DOE, a move critics call patronage after Cynthia Nixon’s fundraiser for Mayor Mamdani.

City budget documents list the Muslim American Society of Brooklyn and Staten Island for several council discretionary awards amid reporting about controversial event merchandise.

Lawmakers’ budget would leave Wake County prosecutors well below recommended staffing, officials warn — a gap they say could stretch case timelines for victims and slow complex probes.

Sen. Jerry Cirino’s SB 461 would force students at universities with state-backed civics centers to take center-run classes and give center directors broad control over curriculum and tuition.