Amazon is requiring third-party sellers to label product images and videos containing photorealistic AI-generated people, following a new New York state transparency law aimed at synthetic performers in advertising. According to an announcement viewed by CNBC, the e-commerce giant directed merchants Wednesday to tag listings with specific metadata keywords before uploading graphics or video content. … Read more
Federal Medicaid administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz has signaled a crackdown on New York’s $110 billion Medicaid spending, alleging that foreign-run criminal syndicates are systematically defrauding the program. Oz, administrator of the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, claims these organizations exploit social safety nets through fraudulent medical billing and the misuse of beneficiary data. … Read more
New York State now allocates more funding to its Medicaid program than to K-12 education, according to a recent analysis by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Taxpayers contributed $39.4 billion to Medicaid in the 2025-26 fiscal year, surpassing the $37 billion directed toward school aid. This shift in fiscal priority occurs as the state’s total budget … Read more
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed an executive order establishing a one-year moratorium on the construction of new large-scale data centers that require 50 megawatts or more of power. The policy, intended to protect local utility ratepayers and stabilize the state’s energy grid, makes New York the first state in the U.S. to impose … Read more
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to sign an executive order Tuesday imposing a one-year moratorium on the construction of new large-scale data centers. The order, which the governor’s office said will take effect immediately, pauses state permitting to allow regulators time to establish new standards for energy demand, water usage, and environmental impact. … Read more
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), the busiest commuter rail system in North America, is facing a potential shutdown. A deadline to reach a contract agreement with unionized workers is set for 12:01 a.m. Saturday. The dispute involves five labor unions representing approximately half of the system’s 7,000-person workforce. This group includes machinists, signalmen, locomotive … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — King Charles III and Queen Camilla concluded a busy first day in New York City on Wednesday, marking the first visit to the city by a reigning British monarch in 16 years. The visit included a solemn tribute to the victims of the September 11th attacks, meetings with schoolchildren and business … Read more
The Battle Over “Buffer Zones”: Balancing Protest Rights and Public Safety The tension between the fundamental right to protest and the need to protect sensitive institutions has reached a boiling point in urban governance. The recent clash over “buffer zone” legislation highlights a growing trend: the struggle to define where free speech ends and institutional … Read more
Brooklyn residents are currently celebrating 4/20 with a variety of events, including weed festivals and sunset yoga. Many are visiting one of nearly 80 legal dispensaries to refresh their supplies, marking a stark contrast to the borough’s restrictive legal history. A Century of Prohibition and Crackdowns The legal battle over cannabis in New York City … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — A 44-year-old man was shot and killed by police Saturday morning after attacking three people with a machete at the 42nd Street-Grand Central subway station in New York City, authorities said. Details of the Incident Police responded to a 9:40 a.m. Emergency call reporting an assault. Upon arrival, officers encountered the … Read more