Man Charged With Harassing Family of Brian Thompson, Slain UnitedHealth C.E.O.

Shane Daley of Galway, N.Y., left mocking and threatening messages for a family member of Brian Thompson, who was fatally shot in Manhattan last year, according to charges filed Wednesday.

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Why Mamdani Might Be Willing to Have Less Power Over Schools

Zohran Mamdani wants to retain the power to name the schools chancellor but would like parents and teachers to have a greater voice.

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With Texans in Tow, Hochul Vows to Redraw New York’s House Maps

New York’s governor welcomed state legislators who fled Texas to thwart a Republican gerrymander but said she would try to draft one of her own to bolster Democrats.

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Trump-Driven Chaos Comes to U.S. Attorney’s Offices in Waves

In Manhattan, Brooklyn, Albany and Newark, confusion has reigned as prosecutors are fired or walk out, and U.S. attorneys serve in limbo while awaiting confirmation.

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Spurned U.S. Attorney Clings to Job by Being Appointed His Own Assistant

District judges recently denied John Sarcone, who was interim U.S. attorney, the permanent position. The Justice Department then gave him a special appointment so he could continue in the role.

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In Rare Move, Judges Reject a Trump Pick for U.S. Attorney

While serving as interim U.S. attorney in Albany, John A. Sarcone III claimed that the judges had appointed him to the office permanently. They had not.

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Free Buses and Child Care. A Rent Freeze. Can Zohran Mamdani Achieve His Plans?

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral hopeful, also promises a $30 minimum wage, but many of his plans are not within a mayor’s control.

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N.Y. Lawmakers Target Prison Reform and A.I. in Frantic End of Session

We take a closer look at five of the more than 600 bills passed in June by the State Legislature.

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A Proposal to Give Voters the Power to Oust a N.Y.C. Mayor

Right now, only the governor can remove a mayor. A City Council commission favors another route.

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Hochul, Looking to 2026, Pushed to Weaken Oversight of Religious Schools

Changing a law that chiefly affects all-boys Hasidic Jewish schools, known as yeshivas, has been a top priority among leaders of New York’s Hasidic communities, which tend to vote as a bloc.

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