New York is set to begin construction on the first major U.S. nuclear power project in over 15 years. Gov. Kathy Hochul has directed the state’s public power authority to add at least one gigawatt of nuclear capacity—enough to electrify approximately one million homes. This move directly aligns with President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders aimed at launching a nationwide nuclear energy revival.
A licensed child therapist on Long Island has pleaded guilty to distributing highly explicit, disturbing material depicting the sexual abuse of infants and toddlers,...
All 11 students from West Hill High School in Syracuse, New York, accused of orchestrating a violent hazing incident have surrendered to authorities, according to the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office. The students, members of the school's varsity lacrosse team, now face misdemeanor charges of unlawful imprisonment after accepting a 48-hour surrender deal. Without it, they could have faced felony kidnapping charges.
The New York Republican Party’s headquarters in Albany has been defaced with Nazi imagery for the second time in two weeks, according to a statement posted Tuesday by the state GOP. The repeated attacks have sparked outrage from Republican leaders, who are calling for accountability and condemning what they describe as politically motivated intimidation.
For the 12th consecutive year, New York has landed at the very bottom of the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) “Rich States, Poor States” economic outlook rankings. The report, released Tuesday, ranks all 50 states based on 15 factors related to taxation, regulation, labor costs, and economic policy.
Attorneys General from 20 states are calling on the U.S. Senate to quickly confirm three nominees proposed by President-elect Donald Trump for key national security positions. The nominees include Governor Kristi Noem (R-SD) for Secretary of Homeland Security, Pam Bondi for Attorney General, and Kash Patel for FBI Director. The officials emphasize the urgency of assembling a strong national security team given current challenges.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) criticized a Republican-backed bill seeking to prohibit biological men from participating in federally funded K-12 women’s sports. Jeffries argued on MSNBC’s All In that the legislation could lead to harmful outcomes for children, claiming it risks enabling predators under the guise of enforcing the law.
Rep. Andy Olges (R-TN) introduced a bill that would permit President-elect Donald Trump to enter negotiations with Denmark about the potential for the U.S. to acquire Greenland.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) suffered a significant setback in her congressional career, losing her bid to become the ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee. In a vote among House Democrats, Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) defeated Ocasio-Cortez 131-84 for the prominent role. The defeat highlights ongoing tensions between Ocasio-Cortez’s progressive approach and the Democrat establishment.
