Even the Statue of Liberty’s Torch Could Go Dark During the Shutdown

New York Democrats, led by Gov. Kathy Hochul, warned of the damage the government shutdown could cause across the state and blamed Republicans.

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DJI’s Chinese Drones Face U.S. Ban

Farmers, builders and police officers use drones made by DJI, a Chinese company. President Trump and his allies want to stop all imports.

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TikTok Loves the New York City He Built Out of Balsa Wood

Joe Macken spent 21 years constructing a model of the city, including bridges, brownstones and both the twin towers and One World Trade Center.

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New York Republicans Unite in Attacking Mamdani

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, faced a barrage of attacks from Republicans over the course of a few hours.

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Lawler Will Seek Re-election to House, Forgoing Run for N.Y. Governor

Representative Mike Lawler’s decision clears a path for his Republican House colleague, Elise Stefanik, to challenge Gov. Kathy Hochul.

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Columbia’s Acting President Apologizes for Texts Disparaging Trustee

Claire Shipman said she was “wrong” to have sent messages in 2023 and 2024 criticizing a trustee who was outspoken about the treatment of Jewish students.

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Mamdani Has Long Criticized Israel. His Opponents Attack Him for It.

Zohran Mamdani has promised to fight antisemitism, while consistently criticizing Israel’s treatment of Palestinians and its conduct of the war in Gaza.

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Mamdani Has Long Criticized Israel. His Opponents Attack Him for It.

Zohran Mamdani has promised to fight antisemitism, while consistently criticizing Israel’s treatment of Palestinians and its conduct of the war in Gaza.

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Is Mamdani Really a Gift to Trump and the G.O.P.?

Republicans have gleefully seized on Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, as a fresh boogeyman. The reality could be more complicated.

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Republicans to Press Hochul, Walz and Pritzker on Immigration in Hearing

Amid unrest in California, Republicans plan to press the governors of other blue states on their immigration policies, including on limiting cooperation with federal enforcement efforts.

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