By Tom Ozimek New York City has seen a record jump in the number of human leptospirosis, a disease caused by rat urine that can cause kidney damage, liver failure, and even death. The city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued an advisory on April 12, warning that the number of human leptospirosis cases […]
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Trump Appeals $464 Million Ruling in New York Civil Fraud Case
By Catherine Yang Attorneys for former President Donald Trump have formally appealed a New York civil fraud ruling against him and executives of The Trump Organization, in which they were ordered to pay more than $450 million. “This appeal is taken from each and every part of the judgment insofar as defendants are aggrieved,” the […]
Trump Warns of Business Exodus, Kevin O‘Leary Says Court Ruling Turns New York Into Uninvestable ’Mega Loser State’
By Tom Ozimek Former President Donald Trump said Saturday that the recent court ruling that fined him over $350 million would spark a business exodus from New York State, while venture capitalist Kevin O’Leary said the ruling turned New York into an uninvestable “mega loser state.” In a civil fraud trial that accused the former […]
Trump Rails Against $355 Million New York Ruling at Michigan Rally
By Janice Hisle A day after a New York judge issued a ruling fining former President Donald Trump and his businesses $355 million, the former president began a Michigan rally by calling the decision “a lawless, unconstitutional atrocity that sets fire to our laws.” Speaking to a crowd that overflowed an airport hangar in Waterford […]
Illegal Immigrants in New York to Get Pre-Paid Debit Cards in $53 Million Program
By Tom Ozimek Illegal immigrants in the Big Apple will soon start receiving pre-paid debit cards that they must pledge only to buy food with under a $53 million pilot program, according to New York City records and media reports. Records indicate that New York City has awarded a $53 million contract to a company […]
Americans Flee New York and California in Droves Seeking Affordability, Quality of Life
By Mary Prenon Fed up with skyrocketing rents and home prices, high crime, a continual influx of migrants, and other quality-of-life issues, New Yorkers and Californians poured out of those states in record numbers over the past year. A recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau named New York as the state with the highest population […]
Controversy Erupts After New York Democrat Said Illegal Immigrants Needed for Redistricting In Resurfaced Clip
By Tom Ozimek Amid the massive influx of illegal aliens into New York City that has filled up shelters and prompted the mayor to declare there’s no room to accommodate more, controversy has been sparked by a resurfaced clip of a New York Democrat saying she could use more migrants in her district “for redistricting […]
New York Times Files Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Microsoft for Copyright Infringement
By Matt McGregor The New York Times has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit arguing that Microsoft and OpenAI used its content as a paradigm from which the two companies built their large-language models (LLMs). The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. Southern District of New York, alleges that, to construct its generative artificial intelligence program, the […]
Small New York Town Devastated as Gun Plant Shuts Down
By Allan Stein ILION, N.Y.—In the village of Ilion, New York, 80 miles west of the state capital in Albany, residents are mourning the departure of gunmaker Remington Arms Co. after two centuries of continuous operation. Without fanfare, the company announced last month that the manufacturing plant would be closing its doors on March 4, […]
Legal Analyst Reveals Trump’s ‘Good Strategy’ in New York Trial
By Jack Phillips Several law experts suggested that former President Donald Trump’s recent choice of expert witness was a smart move in his New York civil fraud trial. With testimony winding down after more than two months, the Republican 2024 presidential front-runner showed up to watch New York University accounting professor Eli Bartov’s testimonial. The […]
New York Delivers Major Blow to Green Energy Development
By Jack Phillips New York’s state government rejected requests from offshore wind energy developers who asked to re-negotiate contracts amid elevated inflation and rising costs. The state denial could force some developers whose contracts may not cover project costs to scrap plans to sell power to customers in New York and cancel or delay projects, […]
Takeaways From Day One of the Trump Trial in New York
By Catherine Yang and Petr Svab Former President Donald Trump made an unprecedented court appearance on Oct. 2 at the famed courthouse on 60 Centre Street. “I want to watch this witch hunt myself,” he explained after giving remarks during the lunch break. “I’ve been on their witch hunt for years, but this is now […]