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Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments – NBC New York
A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department. The rulings from U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie halt at least for now a pair of prosecutions that…
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Mamdani to meet Trump at White House – NBC New York
President Donald Trump has called New York City’s Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani a “100% Communist Lunatic” and a “total nut job.” Mamdani has called Trump’s administration “authoritarian” and described himself as “Donald Trump’s worst nightmare.” So their first-ever meeting, scheduled for Friday at 3 p.m. EST at the White House, could be a curious and combustible affair. Despite months of casting…
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Light snow accumulation possible for parts of NJ, NY overnight; most get rain – NBC New York
Get ready for a chance of flakes — the frosty kind. A low-pressure system will swing south of the tri-state area and produce light rain overnight Tuesday night into Wednesday morning for parts of the region. Northwestern New Jersey and Orange County in New York may even wake up Wednesday morning to a light accumulation of snow. A few flurries or…
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NJ man charged with damaging office of Alina Habba – NBC New York
What to Know Federal officials have arrested a New Jersey man accused of destroying property while trying to confront acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba. FBI spokesperson Emily Molinari on Saturday confirmed the arrest of 51-year-old Keith Michael Lisa. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says the FBI, U.S. Marshals and Homeland Security worked together to find Lisa. The FBI says Lisa…
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House Democrats release new Epstein emails referencing Trump – NBC New York
Jeffrey Epstein referenced President Donald Trump in emails to his associate Ghislaine Maxwell and a journalist, claiming in one that Trump “knew about the girls,” according to emails released by House Democrats. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released three email chains, sent between 2011 and 2019, saying the documents came from the late convicted sex offender’s estate as part of the committee’s investigation…
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Firefighter Patrick Brady dies battling Brooklyn fire – NBC New York
An FDNY firefighter died in the line of duty Saturday night while responding to an all-hands fire in Brooklyn. Firefighter Patrick Brady, 42, suffered a medical episode and went into cardiac arrest while on the roof of a building in Brownsville, FDNY officials said. He was rushed to Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, where he ultimately died. “The entire FDNY…
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Trump strikes deal to lower cost of weight loss drugs – NBC New York
President Donald Trump said Thursday his administration has reached an agreement with drugmakers Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly to lower the cost of their blockbuster GLP-1 weight loss drugs, Wegovy and Zepbound, respectively. Under the deal, the monthly out-of-pocket cost of the drugs could range from $50 to $350, depending on the dosage and insurance coverage, a senior administration official…
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Trump administration will partially pay for SNAP benefits – NBC New York
President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP after a pair of judges’ rulings required it to keep the food aid program running. The U.S. Department of Agriculture had planned to freeze payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program starting Nov. 1 because it said it could no longer keep funding it due to the shutdown.…
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Which NYC proposals are on ballot? 6 measures to know – NBC New York
While much of the attention in Tuesday’s election will be focused on the battle for New York City mayor, voters are also being asked to decide half a dozen ballot proposals, including one up for statewide consideration. The details below are provided by NYCVotes.org , an initiative of the New York City Campaign Finance Board. Visit their website for more information…
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Can Cuomo catch Mamdani? Governor is catching up to assemblyman, poll finds – NBC New York
Time is running out for the three main candidates crisscrossing New York, vying for votes and working to convince voters to join their coalition on the road to City Hall. There is only one week left until Election Day and a new poll released Monday by Suffolk University Boston poll shows former Gov. Andrew Cuomo closing the gap with Democratic…
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