Why ‘Surveillance Pricing’ Strikes a Nerve

The practice is at the intersection of two things people hate: feeling watched and feeling ripped off.

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Judge Dismisses Trump’s Challenge of New York Law Barring Court Arrests

The state law largely prohibits immigration arrests in state and local courthouses. A federal judge said it was not unconstitutional.

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As Trump Looks for Distraction on Epstein, Justice Dept. Rushes to His Aid

The department was deployed, in effect, as an arm of the president’s rapid-response operation to help him muscle through a damaging news cycle over Jeffrey Epstein, former and current officials said.

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Inside a Chaotic Week for New York’s Food Stamp Program

The government shutdown halted the program’s funding, and left many hungry New Yorkers with little or nothing to eat.

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Trump Housing Official Invokes Family Legacy, to Some Relatives’ Dismay

Bill Pulte has called out prominent Democrats for issues with their mortgage documents. But he has a history of carefully choosing facts about his family and businesses to enhance his reputation.

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Letitia James’s Lawyers Say Fraud Case Against Her Was Fueled by Trump’s Animus

The argument came in a motion seeking to dismiss the case against her, citing a laundry list of statements President Trump has made about New York’s attorney general over the past six years.

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Justice Dept. Is Said to Be Investigating D.C. Mayor Over Foreign Trip

The investigation into Muriel E. Bowser, which is being handled by the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, could face significant hurdles because of the known facts of the case and recent turmoil inside the Justice Department.

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Florida Man Threatened James Comey and Letitia James, Complaint Says

Gregory Formicone, of Bradenton, Fla., used online comments to call for several of President Trump’s most prominent adversaries to be targeted, the authorities said.

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Mamdani’s New Coalition Brings Him an Easy Victory

As turnout surged past two million, New York City voters repudiated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and sent Zohran Mamdani from the Assembly to City Hall.

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Letitia James Questions Authority of Prosecutor Who Is Investigating Her

The appointment of the U.S. attorney in Albany, N.Y., John A. Sarcone, is at least the fifth to be questioned in the courts.

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