Horse racing is back at Belmont Park in New York for the first time in more than three years.

Attorney General Todd Blanche is blurring traditional boundaries between politics and federal law enforcement with speeches at political events that depart from longstanding norms meant to protect the Justice Department from the appearance of partisan bias.

The snowballing opposition to data center projects in communities across the United States has transformed the midterm election landscape, thrown a wrench into the plans of the world’s richest companies and brought a defense from perhaps the industry’s biggest booster, President Donald Trump.

In the small Nebraska village of Murdock, now-paused plans for two potential data centers have sparked the kinds of debates that have raged in cities and towns across the country — and often cut across ideological lines.

More governors are shifting their stances or taking more steps to squeeze data centers, as the midterm elections near and public opinion sours on the energy-hungry behemoths.

A New York City man now faces hate crime charges after barging into Shabbat services and attacking two people at a Manhattan synagogue Friday night.

President Donald Trump has highlighted his record on crime and safety during a visit to New York, pivoting to one of his strongest issues as he looks to boost Republicans in battleground races ahead of the November midterms.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s plan to give officers gloves that deliver painful electric shocks is facing criticism from Democratic elected officials and civil rights advocates, who call it unnecessary and cruel.

New York officials have sued prediction market platform Kalshi for potentially billions of dollars, calling it an “illegal, unlicensed gambling operation” as the state seeks to halt its operations and force the company to forfeit its profits.

Many people throw away food based on confusing expiration labels like “Best By” or “Sell By.”.

The Clinton Foundation has launched a new initiative to develop nonpartisan policy solutions with state and local governments.

A suspect in two stabbings on New York City streets has been arrested on attempted murder and other charges, including hate crime charges pertaining to one of the victims, a Jewish man.

President Donald Trump is having governors and electricity companies join a pledge aimed at shielding U.S. consumers from higher utility bills because data centers.

New York is blocking new large data centers that fuel artificial intelligence for up to a year to protect the environment and energy grid.

Renewable energy allies are trying to ensure that massive data centers will be powered by climate-friendly sources.

California is making food labels less confusing by banning "sell by" dates.

The Kennedy dynasty won’t be returning to Congress next year.

Democratic nomination contests for New York’s seats in the closely divided U.S. House take center stage Tuesday in a state primary.

The state of New York is forming an exploratory committee to consider whether Lake Placid and New York City should bid to co-host a future Winter Games.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is testing the limits of his newfound political muscle in a bid to reshape the Democratic Party, even if it means challenging his own party’s leadership.

New York has implemented a law requiring advertisements featuring AI-generated people to clearly label them as “synthetic performers.”.

New York’s attorney general is suing the Trump administration over one of its deals to end an offshore wind project.

New York City's iconic pizzerias and bagel shops may soon be forced to update their long-standing baking practices after state lawmakers moved to ban a common additive.

Trains are rolling again on the Long Island Rail Road after a deal was reached to end a strike that had shut down the busiest commuter rail system in the country.

Negotiators have reached a deal to end a strike that has brought North America’s largest commuter rail system to a standstill.

The strike shutting down North America’s largest commuter rail system will continue into a third day.

The shutdown of North America’s largest commuter rail system has continued into a second day with no end in sight after unionized workers went on strike.

Workers on New York’s Long Island Rail Road are on strike, paralyzing the busiest commuter rail system in North America.

New York state lawmakers are expected to place a new tax on luxury second homes in New York City, appeasing Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his progressive base as he moves to fund his ambitious agenda on the backs of the rich.

New York City will hold a series of free events for soccer fans hoping to catch World Cup matches, but don't want to spend an arm and a leg on tickets.

Sky-high ticket prices won’t be the only thing emptying the wallets of soccer fans attending World Cup matches at some U.S. venues this spring.

New York will lose more than $73.5 million in federal money because the Transportation Department says that state has refused to revoke nearly 33,000 questionable commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants since an audit uncovered problems last year.

For months, New York Gov_ Kathy Hochul has resisted calls to increase taxes on the wealthy, beating back progressives who have hounded her from Manhattan to San Juan bellowing chants of “tax the rich.”.

New York launched ambitious goals to cut its long-term greenhouse gas emissions with clarion calls about saving the future.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright raised eyebrows Tuesday after saying the country “looks like we’re going in the wrong direction” in remarks hailing a new natural gas pipeline project.

Authorities say a suspect was fatally shot by police after stabbing three people in a random attack at a major New York subway station.

President Donald Trump's administration has admitted to a major error in data used to justify a federal fraud probe into New York’s Medicaid program.

In his first 100 days in office, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has governed with a star power unusual in politics.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been holding a series of “rental rip-off hearings” for disgruntled tenants to air their complaints about bad landlords.

Federal prosecutors probing public corruption in New York have charged the leaders of a homeless shelter nonprofit with stealing $1.3 million from the taxpayer-backed organization.

Federal prosecutors are investigating whether a New York City council member and her sister accepted bribes linked to the appropriation of city funds to a migrant shelter provider.

Democrats running for governor across the country are making tariffs a central element of their political message this year.

For many U.S. Jews, following current events these days can be emotionally tumultuous.

The transit agency in charge of New York City’s subway system has sued the Trump administration.

An advocacy group is providing support to candidates who want to expand support for child and elder care in the midterm elections.

Advocates across the U.S. are hoping a growing unhappiness of wage and wealth inequalities that have increased coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic will help more states adopt policies involve the rich paying more in taxes.

President Donald Trump's administration is expanding its crackdown on state Medicaid programs to New York, launching a fraud probe in the state.

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to halt New York’s first-in-the-nation congestion fee on drivers entering Manhattan.

New York's governor says the World Trade Center's final office tower will start construction as soon as this spring and become American Express’ new headquarters.

President Trump has used his State of the Union address to sell a booming America, even as voters worry about the economy.

Governors have gathered for the annual National Governors Association dinner after a tense week.

New laws in some Democratic-led states are forcing local sheriffs to stop cooperating with President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement efforts.

New York politicians defiantly raised a rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument amid a boisterous, cheering crowd.

The maker of a gun accessory tied to a racist shooting that killed 10 Black people at a supermarket in Buffalo will pay $1.75 million to survivors and victims’ families and will stop selling the device in New York.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has endorsed Gov. Kathy Hochul for reelection, offering the moderate governor some progressive heft in her campaign for a second full term.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a new reelection running mate — as her current lieutenant governor has launched an increasingly caustic primary challenge to unseat her.

New York’s attorney general has announced plans to deploy legal observers to monitor federal immigration enforcement actions in the state.

New York City nurses on strike are headed back to the bargaining table with hospital administrators to try to bring an end to the city’s biggest walkout of its kind in decades.

Betsy McCaughey, a conservative commentator and former New York lieutenant governor, is running for governor of Connecticut.

A prosecutor has told a jury that a prison guard should be convicted of manslaughter for failing to intervene in the brutal beating of an inmate by other guards.

A federal judge has cleared the way for a New York offshore wind project to resume construction.

Democrats across the country are proposing state law changes to rein in federal immigration officers and protect the public following the shooting death of a protester in Minneapolis and the wounding of two people in Portland, Oregon.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has delivered her State of the State address, pitching proposals to fight President Donald Trump's agenda while also moving to capture progressive excitement surrounding Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Thousands of nurses at several major New York City hospitals have gone on strike.

Thousands of nurses at major New York City hospitals could soon go on strike, three years after a walkout scrambled operations at some of the same facilities.

New York City parents may soon have access to free child care for their 2-year-olds, under a plan unveiled by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order suspending U.S. support for 66 organizations, agencies and commissions.

President Donald Trump’s administration is withholding funding to help needy families with children in five states governed by Democrats.

Forecasters are warning of even more frigid weather in the Midwest after a winter storm pummeled parts of that region as well as the Great Lakes and the Northeast this week.

A wild winter storm is bringing strong winds, heavy snow and frigid temperatures to the Great Lakes and Northeast.

Zohran Mamdani has promised to transform New York City government when he becomes mayor.

More than a thousand flights have been canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes as a winter storm disrupted one of the busiest travel weekends of the year between Christmas and New Year’s.

A stop-work order by the Trump administration directs offshore wind developers to “suspend all ongoing activities” related to five large-scale projects under construction along the East Coast “for the next 90 days for reasons of national security.”.

President Donald Trump says he’s endorsing Nassau County’s Republican executive for governor in next fall’s New York race.

Rep. Elise Stefanik says she is suspending her campaign for New York governor and will not seek reelection to Congress.

Rep. Elise Stefanik says she is suspending her campaign for New York governor and will not seek reelection to Congress.

New York is set to become the latest state to legalize medically assisted suicide for the terminally ill.

Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is running for governor of New York.

More House seats are opening up as more members announce their upcoming departures.

New York Rep. Nydia Velázquez — a trailblazer known by the nickname “La Luchadora,” or the fighter — announced that she will retire next year after more than three decades in Congress.

Many Republican leaders insist there's no problem with the GOP's policies, the party's message or President Donald Trump’s leadership, despite big losses in this month's elections.

Democrats are riding high after Election Day wins and some are capitalizing on the victory of New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani.

Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is running for governor of New York.

Zohran Mamdani has announced a team including former city and federal officials — all women — to steer his transition to New York City Hall.

Donald Trump features prominently in state and local elections happening Tuesday, a year after he retook the White House.

A handful of states rolled out plans to use their own funds to provide benefits as the SNAP federal food aid program runs dry.

Food banks and pantries are bracing for a surge in demand if federal food aid is paused this weekend amid the government shutdown.

Federal funds could begin running dry on Saturday that help tens of millions of Americans buy food for their families and send their toddlers to preschool if the government shutdown persists.

A lawsuit is seeking to redraw the lines of a Republican-controlled congressional district in New York state.

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has rallied supporters with heavyweight support from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City.

A federal judge has permanently blocked the Trump administration from withholding nearly $34 million in funding earmarked to protect New York’s transportation system from terrorist attacks.

The public release of a Young Republican group chat that included racist language, jokes about rape and flippant commentary on gas chambers has prompted bipartisan calls for those involved to be removed from or resign their positions.

The remnants of Typhoon Halong have brought hurricane-force winds and ravaging storm surges to western Alaska.

President Donald Trump has reversed $187 million in funding cuts for New York's law enforcement and counterterrorism operations.

Federal agents grabbed and shoved journalists in a hall outside a New York City immigration court, sending one to the hospital.

Four years ago, President Donald Trump was persona non grata in the golf world, ostracized from the sport he loves in the wake of the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.

The gamesmanship at the Ryder Cup has started without a shot being struck.

Plans to build the Big Apple’s first full-service casino in the heart of the city have run out of luck.

A federal appeals court has effectively upheld a state law in New York that bars firearms in “sensitive” locations including Times Square, the New York City subway system and commuter trains.