New York City Partners with W.H.O. as U.S. Withdraws From Global Effort
City health authorities are joining a network that counters new pathogens and emerging outbreaks.
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Letitia James to Deploy Observers to Document ICE Raids Across New York
Letitia James, the state’s top law official, said staff members from her office would serve as “neutral witnesses” amid outrage over President Trump’s deportation campaign.
India Walton Will Return to Politics to Oppose Hochul as Delgado’s No. 2
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado’s choice of Ms. Walton may strengthen his bid to position himself as a left-leaning alternative to Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York.
Judge Says U.S. Has Agreed to Fix Redaction Errors in Epstein Files
Judge Richard M. Berman canceled a hearing set for Wednesday and said he was “pleased but not surprised” that the issues had been resolved to protect victims in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
New Mission for a Pro-Business Agency in New York: Fighting for Workers
According to a Jan. 2 memo obtained by The New York Times, Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to remake the Economic Development Corporation to address affordability and workers’ rights.
Backed by Mamdani, D.S.A. Candidate Wins Election for Mayor’s Old Seat
Diana Moreno will serve the remainder of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s term in the New York State Assembly in one of four special legislative elections decided on Tuesday.
Epstein Victims Ask Judge to Shut D.O.J. Website After Names Disclosed
A judge will hold a hearing on Wednesday after attorneys for victims in the Epstein case said the recent batch of documents released by the government included their names.
Woman’s Dismembered Body Is Found in a Brooklyn Basement, Officials Say
The police are investigating the death of Michelle Montgomery, whose remains were found in a public housing building in the Williamsburg neighborhood.
After Weeks of Rancor, a Glimmer of Hope in N.Y.C. Nurses’ Strike
Nearly 15,000 workers have been off the job at some of New York’s top hospitals for three weeks, but signs of progress have emerged in negotiations.
‘I Didn’t Have Time to Think,’ Says Sergeant Who Threw Cooler at Man
Erik Duran, an N.Y.P.D. sergeant, said he was trying to save lives when he struck Eric Duprey with a cooler. The sergeant took the unusual step of testifying at his own manslaughter trial.