New York
Supreme Court gives New Jersey, shipping industry and unions a win in New York ports case
The MOL Maneuver container ship sails into port under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in the lower bay of the New York Harbor on March 25, 2021 in New York City. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that New Jersey can unilaterally withdraw from the long-standing Waterfront Commission Compact it […]
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U.S. arrests two for setting up Chinese ‘secret law enforcement station’ in New York
United States Lawyer for the Eastern District of New York Breon Peace speaks during a press conference held by the Office of Justice saying arrests and costs towards many people today alleged to be working in relationship to the Chinese Govt, at the US Attorney’s office environment in New York Town on April 17, 2023. […]
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Since June, Feds have seized nearly $1 billion in goods tied to forced labor
Inside these boxes: Approximately $20 million worth of detained solar panels by U.S. Customs & Border Protection over suspected ties to forced labor. CNBC Since late June, federal authorities have seized $961 million worth of goods over suspected ties to forced labor, officials told CNBC. In many instances, companies have no idea their supply chain […]
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Abortion providers rush to make backup plans as Supreme Court decides whether to keep limits on mifepristone
U.S. abortion pill providers are scrambling to make backup plans as the Supreme Court decides whether to keep restrictions on the key drug mifepristone. Some in-person clinics in New York, California and Kansas will offer mifepristone for now, but are preparing to provide an alternative abortion pill if a subsequent decision essentially bans the drug. […]
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Farewell to Broadway’s iconic ‘Phantom:’ Final shows sell out as some tickets go for up to $4,000
Signed playbills are seen backstage ahead of The Phantom of the Opera’s final performance on April 16 after 35 years on Broadway in New York City, April 12, 2023. Andrew Kelly | Reuters After more than three decades, Broadway’s longest-running musical, “The Phantom of the Opera,” is coming to an close on Sunday. The show […]
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George Santos has a achievable challenger, as ex-Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi considers a operate for his old seat
Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., remaining, and George Santos, (R-NY) conducts a news meeting to advocate for inclusion of the point out and community tax (SALT) deduction in the Create Again Better Act reconciliation bill, outdoors the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Photograph By Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc by means of Getty Images) Tom […]
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Trump faces deposition in New York AG Letitia James’ fraud lawsuit
Former US president Donald Trump arrives at Trump Tower in New York on April 12, 2023. Kena Betancur | AFP | Getty Images Donald Trump stated he is staying deposed Thursday in New York Metropolis as portion of the state legal professional general’s $250 million civil lawsuit alleging common fraud by the previous president and […]
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Amazon employees seriously hurt at more than 2 times the price of other warehouses, analyze finds
Amazon warehouses are a far more perilous spot to get the job done than similar amenities, new federal injuries data exhibits. In 2022, there were being 6.6 significant injuries for every single 100 Amazon workers, according to a report produced Wednesday from the union coalition Strategic Organizing Center, which relies on knowledge submitted by Amazon […]
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Juul to pay $462 million to settle youth vaping claims from six states, D.C.
Juul will pay $462 million to settle claims by six states and Washington D.C. that the vaping company marketed its addictive e-cigarettes to underage teens, five Democratic attorneys general announced Wednesday. Those states are New York, California, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Illinois and Colorado. New York alone will receive $112.7 million over an eight-year period. “There […]
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Abortion pill alternative: The drug that could be used if Texas ban on mifepristone upheld
Misoprostol, used to terminate early pregnancies, are displayed in a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, May 12, 2022. George Frey | Reuters A federal judge’s ruling could take the abortion pill mifepristone off the market — but there is another medication that could provide an alternative for people seeking to terminate their pregnancies. Three states in […]
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