A burst of enthusiasm over Sunnyside Yard Queens project, followed by yawning silence

Amtrak's Sunnyside train yard in Queens, with the Long Island City high-rises looming in the background. Mamdani says that the sprawling proposed housing development remains…

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In San Antonio’s immigrant community, the fear of ICE weighs on every move

Everyday tasks like buying groceries or taking kids to the park now bring life-changing risks. “We couldn’t go out because they were hunting us,” a…

Paxton, Talarico tap contrary versions of God and Christianity in appeal to Texas voters

Campaigning for the U.S. Senate, Paxton says he was “delivered by God” to protect Texas from leftists. Talarico’s focus

Why firefighters in Colorado tried to save firewood during a summer wildfire

The Wood for Life program saves unsellable timber from San Juan National Forest thinning projects for Native tribes to heat their homes in winter

Cargill meatpackers in Fort Morgan expected to take another vote on contract they rejected 

Workers have been locked out of the beef-processing plant for nearly 85 days but things got worse after union strike pay was reduced.

Should 11.3% appear too small, be thankful I don’t take it all

Your daily news roundup starts … NOW. Mayor Jacob Frey delivered his proposed budget of $2.3 million on Wednesday, and the big news is an…

What is 7-OH kratom — and why are healthcare providers worried about a possible ban?

A University of Minnesota nurse practitioner says banning products without a plan for addicted users could have unintended consequences. The post What is 7-OH kratom…

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Brooklyn Cyclones Withheld Tips From Concessions Workers, Records Show

Brooklyn Cyclones concessions workers have been getting stiffed on some of their paychecks this season, as tips disappeared under new management, according to interviews and…

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Miami Commissioner Miguel Gabela’s taxpayer funded legal advisor is raising political donations from developers, vendors with city business

By Francisco Alvarado FloridaBulldog.org Jose Sanchez-Gronlier morphed quickly into a Miami city hall power broker. In three years, the Coral Gables-based attorney went from being…

Legal AF 8/12/26

We have entered the accountability phase as Federal Courts and the Supreme Court have figured out a way to reign in Trump’s abuse of power…

The $1.5M Holdout: Kips Bay Fight Pits Tenant Rights Against NYC Housing Development

Wedged in a corner of Kips Bay, near the East River and NYU Langone hospital, four low-slung buildings contain 40 apartments. Most are empty. Michael…

Wait, How Much? Manhattan and Brooklyn Rents Hit Record Highs

Mayor Zohran Mamdani may have capped rents for tenants in stabilized apartments, but for the rest of the city, the cost of renting just keeps…

New Council Push to Save Traditional Medicare for Retirees

A leading organization representing retired New York City civil servants living across the country is reviving a push that would block any future effort to…

Trump Blindsided as Top Aides Plan Quit

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump getting blindsided as Karoline Leavitt quitting is just the tip of the iceberg and many more top…

This National Youth Sports Organization Is Failing to Protect Kids From Sexual Abuse

The post This National Youth Sports Organization Is Failing to Protect Kids From Sexual Abuse appeared first on ProPublica.

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