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☆ Arizona won't extradite the accused SoHo killer to New York, blaming the DA for being soft on crime. NYC's murder rate is half of Phoenix's, Bragg's office says.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Arizona is refusing to extradite a suspect wanted in a murder case in New York City. But the murder rate in Phoenix is actually higher than in New York, according to police data. "Having observed the treatment of violent criminals in the New York area by the Manhattan DA there, Alvin Bragg," Mitchell said. In his response to Mitchell, Bragg's office, however, noted that the murder rate is actually higher in Phoenix than in New York. AdvertisementStill, whether Mitchell's concerns about extraditing the suspect to New York are justified, they will likely strike a chord with Bragg's critics.

Persons: Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, —, Rachel Mitchell, Raad Almansoori, Joe Kenny, He's, Denisse, Mitchell, Alvin Bragg, Bragg, Kathy Hochul Organizations: Manhattan DA, Service, Arizona police, NYPD, Democratic New York Gov, NBC Locations: Arizona, New York City, Maricopa County, Manhattan, Phoenix, New York, Scottsdale , Arizona, United States, York, Pheonix , Arizona

Democrat Tom Suozzi flipped a New York congressional seat blue Tuesday night, narrowing the GOP's already razor-thin majority in the House and boosting the spirits of Democrats fretting about President Joe Biden's strength in the fall elections. A centrist Democrat, Suozzi was seeking to get back the job he had before he left to run, unsuccessfully, for the gubernatorial nomination in 2022. Suozzi also faced an electorate unhappy with Biden in general and, in particular, the influx of immigrants over the border. A little-known Nassau County legislator, Pilip is a registered Democrat who was running on the Republican and Conservative Party lines. Democrats also scored a big win in Pennsylvania on Tuesday night, retaining control of the state House with Jim Prokopiak's unexpectedly lopsided victory over Republican Candace Cabanas.

Persons: Tom Suozzi, Joe Biden's, Republican Mazi Pilip, ” Suozzi, ”, Biden, Donald Trump, Alejandro Mayorkas, impeaching, – Suozzi, Democratic Sen, Claire McCaskill, Suozzi, George Santos –, Santos, –, Grace Meng, Pilip, Jim Prokopiak's, Republican Candace Cabanas Organizations: Associated Press, Suozzi, Republican, Nassau, Nassau County Republican, Congressional, Republicans, Homeland, Democratic, MSNBC, Democrat, –, Democratic New York Rep, Conservative Party, Nassau County Republicans, Democrats Locations: York, Nassau County, Israel, Gaza, New, New York, impeaching Mayorkas, Pennsylvania

NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden zipped through a trio of tony fundraisers in Manhattan on Wednesday afternoon, raising cash, confounding traffic and framing the 2024 election as “not about me” but rather stopping GOP front-runner Donald Trump. Blocks of interlocking bicycle racks cleared the roads for Biden's motorcade in solidly Democratic New York as he packed in three fundraisers in four hours. And at each event, Biden kept the focus squarely on his likely GOP opponent. “There is one existential threat and it’s Donald Trump," Biden said at his first stop, a wood-paneled apartment with an ornate fireplace and a baby grand piano. For all those Manhattan residents stuck lining the closed streets, Biden has plans to come back to New York for a bigger splash on March 28.

Persons: Joe Biden zipped, tony, “, Donald Trump, Biden, “ It’s, Vladimir Putin “, Trump, ”, ” Biden, Robert De Niro, “ you’re, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton Organizations: Democratic, GOP, Trump, Republicans Locations: Manhattan, Democratic New York, New York, Washington, Ukraine, Israel, Iowa

“This is a basically a death penalty for a business,” said Columbia University law professor Eric Talley. Bank officials called to testify couldn’t say for sure if Trump’s personal statement of worth had any impact on the rates. His nonprofit Trump Foundation agreed to shut down in 2018 over allegations he misused funds for political and business interests. The Deutsche unit making the Trump business loans wasn’t the typical lending unit, but its private wealth division. A POTENTIAL COMPROMISETo be sure, the attorney general’s office has argued that there are larger issues than victim losses at play in Trump's case.

Persons: Donald Trump, “, ”, Eric Talley, it’s, Adam Leitman Bailey, William Thomas, Trump, that’s, Arthur Engoron, Engoron, Letitia James, Said, Kevin Wallace, ” Engoron, Jan, Gambino, Mar, Deutsche, ” Trump, Wallace, Jerry H, Goldfeder, University of Michigan’s Thomas, ” ___, Michael R, Jennifer Peltz, David Caruso, Rhonda Shafner Organizations: Associated Press, Columbia University, Deutsche Bank, Trump, Bank, University of Michigan, Republican, Democratic New, New York, LexisNexis, AP, Trump Foundation, Trump University, Deutsche, ”, Fordham University, University of Michigan’s Locations: Trump’s, New York, Democratic New York, York, Lago, Florida, Chicago, Miami , Los Angeles, Scotland, New, Manhattan, Sisak, Investigative@ap.org

He has admitted fabricating much of his biography, and federal prosecutors accuse him of laundering campaign funds and defrauding donors. At least 77 Republicans, along with the chamber's 213 Democrats, will have to vote for expulsion to meet that threshold. House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters on Wednesday that he had reservations about the vote, but had called on members of his party to "vote their conscience." On the House floor on Thursday, Santos said, "I have been convicted of no crimes. Before Santos' win in 2022, the district was represented by Democrat Tom Suozzi, who unsuccessfully ran for governor.

Persons: George Santos, Elizabeth Frantz, Republican George Santos, Santos, Mike Johnson, Democrat James Traficant, Goldman Sachs, Nick LaLota, Kathy Hochul, Tom Suozzi, Suozzi, Makini Brice, Andy Sullivan, Moira Warburton, Scott Malone, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Rep, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, Republican, U.S . House, Republicans, Santos, Democrat, New York University, Citigroup, Republican Party, White, Democratic New York, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, U.S, New York City, Long, OnlyFans, Civil, New York, Washington

Homeless people and their advocates say the sweeps are cruel and a waste of taxpayer money. The AP submitted data requests to 30 U.S. cities regarding encampment sweeps and received at least partial responses from about half. “Unfortunately, it’s becoming a way of life, and that is 100% incorrect.”For homeless people, sweeps can be traumatizing. But never an end solution.”There are many reasons why someone might reject shelter, say homeless people and their advocates. We’re walking around saying, ‘What do you need?’”In Portland, the encampment dismantled in July was cleared again, in September and November.

Persons: Will Taylor, ”, Taylor, he's, …, ” Angelique Risby, it’s, Gavin Newsom, Newsom, David Sjoberg, ” David Ehler Jr, Crews, Sara Angel, “, Masood Samereie, ” Samereie, Roxanne Simonson, Sam Dodge, Dodge, Michael Johnson, aren't, Charise Haley, “ There’s, pare, Francis Zamora, Zamora, Brad Lander, ” Lander, Eric Adams, Charles Lutvak, Lutvak, Danielle Werder, Kieran Hartnett, who's, ____ Har, Casey, Thomas Peipert, Angeliki Kastanis, Christopher Weber Organizations: Contractors, U.S, The Associated Press, American Civil Liberties Union, Democratic, Republican, Supreme, ACLU, Northern, Politico, AP, San, Police, Public Works, Department of Emergency Management, Democratic New York City Locations: PORTLAND, Portland, West Coast, Los Angeles, New York, U.S, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Miami, Albuquerque, Anchorage, Boulder , Colorado, California, San Francisco, Northern California, Denver, Connecticut, Colorado, “, New York City, Hennepin County, Boston

☆ Ivanka Trump Testifies in New York Civil-Fraud Trial
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Ivanka Trump Testifies in New York Civil-Fraud TrialDonald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump testified Wednesday in the civil-fraud case filed by Democratic New York Attorney General Letitia James against the former president and his family business. Photo: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters

Persons: Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump’s, Letitia James, Shannon Stapleton Organizations: New York Civil, Democratic New York Locations: New York

☆ An Angry Trump Has Watched His Civil-Fraud Trial. Now He Will Star In It.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Jacob Gershman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Former President Donald Trump is set to testify at his civil fraud in New York this week. Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesDonald Trump is expected to take the witness stand Monday in a Manhattan civil-fraud trial that has featured increasingly charged exchanges between the former president’s lawyers and a judge who could cripple his business empite. Away from cameras and under oath, the 2024 Republican presidential front-runner is expected to face questioning about how his company calculated his net worth and the worth of his assets as it sought hundreds of millions of dollars in loans. Democratic New York Attorney General Letitia James alleges Trump for years inflated his worth by billions of dollars to secure unfair financial advantages.

Persons: Donald Trump, Brandon Bell, Letitia James, Trump Organizations: Getty, Republican, Democratic New York Locations: New York, Manhattan

☆ From Taxi Driver to Trump Case: Colorful New York Judge Is in the Spotlight
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Jacob Gershman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

New York State Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron , an unconventional judge with a colorful background, is rounding out a 20-year career behind the bench by presiding over the most unconventional of defendants: Donald J. Trump. Engoron, a 74-year-old former taxi driver and rock musician, is weighing allegations by Democratic New York Attorney General Letitia James that the former president and his family business committed civil fraud by inflating asset values for financial gain. So far the judge has held Trump in contempt of court for not complying with a subpoena, found him liable for one type of fraud, ordered some of his companies dissolved, sanctioned him twice for violating a gag order and threatened him with imprisonment if he continues to do so.

Persons: Arthur Engoron, Donald J, Letitia James Organizations: York, Trump, Democratic New York

Donald Trump Jr. speaks to the media in the media filing center as a surrogate on behalf of his father, former U.S. President Donald Trump, after the former president skipped the first Republican candidates' debate of the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. August 23, 2023. REUTERS/Jim Bourg/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Donald Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr. is set to testify on Wednesday afternoon in a New York civil fraud trial accusing the former U.S. president and his family businesses of inflating asset values to dupe lenders and insurers. Donald Jr., an executive vice president at the Trump Organization and a co-defendant in the case, will be the first of Trump’s adult children to take the stand, followed by Eric and Ivanka Trump. He has a campaign event scheduled in Houston on Thursday, when Eric Trump is set to testify. Donald Jr., who along with fellow co-defendant Eric Trump largely took over management of the Trump Organization from his father in 2017, is a central player in the case, overseeing crown jewels of the Trump real estate empire.

Persons: Donald Trump Jr, Donald Trump, Jim Bourg, Donald Trump’s, Donald Jr, Eric, Ivanka Trump, Trump, Democrat Joe Biden, Letitia James, James, Justice Arthur Engoron’s, Michael Cohen, Cohen, Eric Trump, Engoron, Jack Queen, Scott Malone, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Republican, REUTERS, Trump Organization, Democrat, Democratic New York, Trump, Thomson Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, U.S, New York, Washington, Georgia, Houston, Manhattan

☆ Judge keeps Donald Trump's $10,000 gag order fine amid civil fraud trial
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Jack Queen | Companies Need To Integrate Climate Reporting Across Functions To Comply With California S New Law | Henry Engler | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends the Trump Organization civil fraud trial, in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., October 25, 2023. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon Acquire Licensing RightsOct 26 (Reuters) - A New York judge on Thursday reconsidered but ultimately stood by his decision to fine Donald Trump $10,000 for violating a gag order barring the former U.S. president from speaking publicly about court staff during his civil fraud trial. Engoron had agreed to reconsider on Thursday after a lawyer for Trump argued that the offending statement was not directed at his clerk. It is standard practice in New York state court for clerks to sit next to judges, with the witness box on the other side. He had fined Trump $5,000 on Oct. 20 after a screenshot of the since-deleted post remained visible on Trump’s campaign site for weeks.

Persons: Donald Trump, Arthur Engoron, Engoron, Trump, Joe Biden, Letitia James, Michael Cohen, Cohen, Jack Queen, Nick Zieminski Organizations: U.S, Trump Organization, Court, REUTERS, Trump, Republican, Democratic, Democratic New York, Thomson Locations: New York, Manhattan, New York City, U.S, York

☆ Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen set to testify at ex-president's civil fraud trial
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Jack Queen | Companies Need To Integrate Climate Reporting Across Functions To Comply With California S New Law | Henry Engler | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Former attorney for former U.S. President Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, arrives to be deposed by Trump lawyers in New York, U.S. April 28, 2023. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 24 (Reuters) - Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's former lawyer and fixer, is expected to take the stand on Tuesday as a key witness against the former president in a civil fraud case that threatens to break up Trump's business empire. Cohen served as Trump’s personal lawyer and fixer for years before cutting ties amid his own legal troubles. Early in the trial, Engoron barred the parties from speaking publicly about court staff after Trump shared a social media post attacking Engoron’s clerk and identifying her by name. Trump deleted the post, but last week Engoron revealed that a screenshot had remained live on his campaign site for weeks.

Persons: Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, Eduardo Munoz, Donald Trump's, Trump, Cohen, Letitia James, James ’, ”, Donald, Justice Arthur Engoron, James, Donald Jr, Eric, Engoron, Jack Queen, Noeleen Walder, Chris Reese Organizations: Trump, REUTERS, Democratic New York, Reuters, Trump Organization ., Thomson Locations: New York, U.S, New Hampshire, Russia, Manhattan

[1/3] Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Trump Tower after giving a deposition to New York Attorney General Letitia James who sued him and his Trump Organization, in New York City, U.S., April 13, 2023. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 17 (Reuters) - Donald Trump made a voluntary appearance at his New York civil fraud trial and used it to complain that it is distracting from his campaign to reclaim the White House in 2024. Trump appeared in a New York court on Tuesday for the third week of a civil fraud trial which is centered on allegations that he inflated his net worth to secure more favorable loan terms. Trump, however, chose to be at the trial which he is not required to attend. Trump has denied wrongdoing and defended the valuations of his properties, saying the case is a "fraud" and attacking both James and the judge overseeing the case.

Persons: Donald Trump, Letitia James, Bing Guan, Trump, Joe Biden, I'm, Arthur Engoron, Donna Kidder, Kidder, Doug Larson, James, James ’, Michael Cohen, Engoron, Donald Jr, Eric, Jack Queen, Noeleen Walder, David Gregorio, Alistair Bell Organizations: U.S, Trump, New York, Trump Organization, REUTERS, House, Republican, Biden, Democratic, Democratic New York, Thomson Locations: New, New York City, U.S, York, Washington, New York, Iowa, New Hampshire, Lago, Palm Beach , Florida, Manhattan

[1/3] Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Trump Tower after giving a deposition to New York Attorney General Letitia James who sued him and his Trump Organization, in New York City, U.S., April 13, 2023. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 17 (Reuters) - Donald Trump is set to appear in New York court on Tuesday for the third week of a civil fraud trial that could dismantle pillars of the former U.S. president’s business empire. The judge, Justice Arthur Engoron, found in September that Trump had engaged in fraud and ordered the dissolution of companies controlling crown jewels of his real estate portfolio, including Trump Tower in Manhattan. James is seeking at least $250 million in fines, a permanent ban against Trump and his sons Donald Jr and Eric from running businesses in New York and a five-year commercial real estate ban against Trump and the Trump Organization. Reporting by Jack Queen in New York; Editing by Noeleen Walder and David GregorioOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Donald Trump, Letitia James, Bing Guan, Trump, Michael Cohen, Jack Weisselberg, Allen Weisselberg, James, Arthur Engoron, Donald Jr, Eric, Engoron, Jack Queen, Noeleen Walder, David Gregorio Our Organizations: U.S, Trump, New York, Trump Organization, REUTERS, Democratic New York, White, Thomson Locations: New, New York City, U.S, New York, Iowa, Manhattan

☆ Donald Trump Turns up at New York Fraud Trial, Complains It Distracts From Campaign
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Oct. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +4 min

By Jack Queen(Reuters) -Donald Trump made a voluntary appearance at his New York civil fraud trial and used it to complain that it is distracting from his campaign to reclaim the White House in 2024. Trump appeared in a New York court on Tuesday for the third week of a civil fraud trial which is centered on allegations that he inflated his net worth to secure more favorable loan terms. I should be in New Hampshire now," Trump told reporters outside the courtroom, referring to two important states early in a U.S. presidential election campaign. Trump, however, chose to be at the trial which he is not required to attend. Trump has denied wrongdoing and defended the valuations of his properties, saying the case is a "fraud" and attacking both James and the judge overseeing the case.

Persons: Jack Queen, Donald Trump, Trump, Joe Biden, I'm, Arthur Engoron, Letitia James, Donna Kidder, Kidder, Doug Larson, James, James ’, Michael Cohen, Engoron, Donald Jr, Eric, Noeleen Walder, David Gregorio, Alistair Bell Organizations: House, Republican, U.S, Biden, Democratic, Trump, Democratic New York, Trump Organization Locations: York, Washington, New York, Iowa, New Hampshire, U.S, Lago, Palm Beach , Florida, Manhattan

☆ Explainer: What's at stake in the civil fraud case against Trump?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Jack Queen | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] Former U.S. President Donald Trump departs from Trump Tower to give a deposition to New York Attorney General Letitia James who sued Trump and his Trump Organization, in New York City, U.S., April 13, 2023. The judge in the case, Justice Arthur Engoron, ruled on Sept. 26 that James had proven Trump and his co-defendants fraudulently inflated his assets. Trump does not face any criminal penalties in the civil case but could suffer substantial financial and business consequences. WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO TRUMP'S BUSINESS EMPIRE? In a post on his Truth Social platform the day of the ruling, Trump called accusations that he committed fraud "ridiculous and untrue," and blasted Engoron as a "DERANGED" judge.

Persons: Donald Trump, Letitia James, Trump, Mike Segar, James ’, Arthur Engoron, James, TRUMP, Donald Jr, Eric, Jack Queen, Noeleen Walder, Daniel Wallis Organizations: U.S, Trump Tower, New York, Trump Organization, REUTERS, Democratic New York, TRUMP, Trump, Thomson Locations: New, New York City, U.S, New York

☆ Donald Trump's business empire in peril as civil fraud trial opens in New York
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Jack Queen | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/3] A supporter of former U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a U.S. national flag at Trump Tower in New York City, U.S., October 1, 2023. The trial comes a week after the judge presiding over the case found Trump liable for fraud and will largely concern the penalties he must face. Justice Arthur Engoron ruled last week that James had proven her fraud case against Trump, his two adult sons and 10 of his companies. That included Trump calculating the value of his apartment in Trump Tower as if it were three times its actual size. Engoron canceled business certificates for companies controlling pillars of Trump’s empire -- including Trump Tower and his golf clubs in New York -- and said he would appoint receivers to oversee their dissolution.

Persons: Donald Trump, David, Dee, Delgado, Trump, Letitia James, James, Donald Jr, Eric, Arthur Engoron, Engoron, James said, Jack Queen, Noeleen Walder, Cynthia Osterman Organizations: Trump, REUTERS, Democratic New York, Trump Organization, Trump Tower, White, Republican, Washington D.C, Thomson Locations: U.S, New York City, New York, Manhattan, Trump, Florida, Washington, Georgia

☆ Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial: What’s at stake?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Jack Queen | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The judge in the case, Justice Arthur Engoron, ruled on Sept. 26 that James had proven Trump and his co-defendants fraudulently inflated his assets. Trump does not face any criminal penalties in the civil case but could suffer substantial financial and business consequences. WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO TRUMP'S BUSINESS EMPIRE? Trump's lawyers have disputed James' figures, saying they are based on flawed accounting methods that fail to consider Trump's "investment genius" in arriving at his own asset valuations. In a post on his Truth Social platform the day of the ruling, Trump called accusations that he committed fraud "ridiculous and untrue," and blasted Engoron as a "DERANGED" judge.

Persons: Donald Trump, Letitia James, Trump, Mike Segar, James ’, Arthur Engoron, James, TRUMP, Donald Jr, Eric, Jack Queen, Noeleen Walder, Daniel Wallis Organizations: U.S, Trump Tower, New York, Trump Organization, REUTERS, Companies Trump Organization, Democratic New York, TRUMP, Trump, Thomson Locations: New, New York City, U.S, New York

☆ Explainer: What does New York fraud ruling mean for Donald Trump's business empire?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Jack Queen | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/3] New York Police Department officers stand guard in front of Trump Tower before the arrival of former U.S. President Donald Trump in New York City, U.S., April 12, 2023. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 27 (Reuters) - The fate of Donald Trump’s business empire hangs in the balance after a New York judge stripped control of key properties from the former U.S. president as punishment for his “repeated and persistent fraud” over their valuations. Here's a look at the ruling and its implications for Trump, the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. WHAT DOES THE RULING MEAN FOR TRUMP’S BUSINESS? Because of Engoron’s fraud ruling, it would largely be limited to how much Trump and his co-defendants must pay in penalties.

Persons: Donald Trump, Eduardo Munoz, Donald Trump’s, Letitia James, Arthur Engoron, Trump, Engoron, ” Trump, James, Donald Jr, Eric, TRUMP, Jack Queen, Noeleen Walder, Bill Berkrot Organizations: New York Police Department, Trump, REUTERS, Democratic New York, Washington D.C, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, York, New York, Manhattan, Scotland, Lago, Palm Beach , Florida, United States, Florida, Washington, Georgia

☆ Sex-assault survivors unleash firestorm after CNN let Trump try to re-victimize E. Jean Carroll at town hall
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-11 | by ( Laura Italiano | Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A day after a jury found Trump sexually violated E. Jean Carroll, he mocked her as a "whack job" on CNN. CNN let Trump try to re-victimize his own sex-assault victim in front of millions, victim advocates said. Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who has said she is a survivor of sexual assault, slammed CNN's town hall with Trump as "shameful." "As a sexual assault survivor I'm disgusted with @CNN," tweeted @Irishrygirl. She explained how for many survivors of sexual assault the "pain" that comes with being disbelieved "is deeply harmful over and above the harms of sexual assault itself."

☆ New York will ban gas stoves in new buildings in an effort to meet emissions reduction goals
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-29 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

New York will ban gas stoves in new buildings as part of its new budget agreement. The GOP vilified similar propositions earlier this year, enlisting gas stoves into the culture wars. The ban on natural gas in new buildings will phase in at the end of 2025, and it will not apply to current gas stove owners, the Times reported. The Consumer Protection Safety Commission said in March it was seeking information as to the potential health risks of gas stove emissions in the home, including a potential link to childhood asthma. The budget deal also allows the New York Power Authority to manufacture and own wind and solar energy projects, the Times reported.

☆ AOC celebrates as Tucker Carlson is ousted from Fox News: 'Couldn't have happened to a better guy'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-25 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez celebrated Tucker Carlson's bombshell ousting at Fox News. "Couldn't have happened to a better guy," Ocasio-Cortez said in a video posted to her Instagram. Still, Ocasio-Cortez said she is wary that Carlson will bounce back. Fox News announced it had parted ways with Carlson, the network's top host, on Monday. Several prominent right-wing personalities, such as Glenn Beck and Matt Walsh, voiced their displeasure and shock about Carlson's firing on Twitter on Monday.

Law Firms Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP FollowApril 18 (Reuters) - New York's Senate on Tuesday easily confirmed Governor Kathy Hochul’s nominee to lead the state’s highest court, elevating a judge favored by liberal lawmakers. Rowan Wilson was approved by a vote of 40 to 19 as chief judge of the New York State Court of Appeals. Wilson will be the first Black judge in the role, which also oversees the state's court system. Wilson dissented from prominent decisions by former Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, including a ruling last year that maps of the state’s congressional districts redrawn by Democratic lawmakers violated the state’s constitution. Wilson's swift confirmation comes after Hochul’s first nominee for the post, appellate Judge Hector LaSalle, was rejected by the state Senate amid criticism from Democratic lawmakers about his record on abortion and labor issues.

☆ The Manhattan DA's office investigating Trump has been 'inundated' with hundreds of angry calls spewing racial slurs and parroting Trump's rhetoric
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Manhattan attorney's office investigating Donald Trump has been "inundated" with calls from angry supporters. The callers have been parroting Trump's rhetoric and hurling racial slurs against DA Alvin Bragg. In recent days, the Manhattan DA's office has been the victim of several death threats. In a since-deleted post, Trump also shared a photo of himself holding a baseball bat, ready to swing, next to Bragg. "I'm not his social media consultant," Trump lawyer Joe Tacopina told NBC's Chuck Todd on "Meet the Press" on Sunday.

☆ George Santos accused of flashing white-power symbol during House speaker vote
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-08 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rep. George Santos has been accused of flashing a white-power symbol on the House floor on Thursday. Santos appeared to flash an OK symbol while casting a vote for Kevin McCarthy as speaker. The then-incoming lawmaker, who was sworn in on Saturday, was pictured making the gesture as he cast a vote for Kevin McCarthy in the tenth round of votes for House speaker. Santos used his right hand to cast his vote for McCarthy while making a sideways "OK" gesture with his left hand, which was positioned across his body. Many took to social media to condemn Santos and speculate on whether he had deliberately flashed the hand gesture.

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