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June 9, 2022

New York City to lift mask mandates for students 2 to 4 years old

New York City will no longer mandate masks for children ages 2 to 4 years old in schools or day cares. The city encourages all residents to voluntarily wear masks indoors.

June 9, 2022

Elise Stefanik on threat to Brett Kavanaugh: White House, Schumer 'fanned these flames'

Rep. Elise Stefanik said the Supreme Court must maintain independence and not be subject to political intimidation after an armed man was arrested near Justice Brett Kavanaugh's home.

June 9, 2022

NY announces new policy to let students use chosen names, pronouns for college records, diplomas

A new directive requires State University of New York schools to use a student's chosen name, rather than legal name, on official records including diplomas.

June 9, 2022

Media declare liberal backlash over crime after San Francisco recall

From recall in San Francisco to LA 's Rick Caruso making the runoff against progressive Karen Bass, Dems feel a backlash from their 'soft on crime' policies.

June 9, 2022

Son of New York woman found dead in Turks and Caicos questions 'legitimacy' of government's probe

The New York son of a woman who died while spending her vacation times in the Turks and Caicos Islands says he's concerned with the legitimacy of a government inquest into her death.

June 8, 2022

House votes to set minimum age of 21 for buying semi-automatic weapons in response to spate of shootings

House lawmakers on Wednesday voted to raise the for buying semi-automatic weapons to 21 in response to shootings in Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas.

June 8, 2022

New York City teen struck by stray bullet while in her family's dining room

A teenager was inside her family's Queens home when a shooting broke out nearby shortly before midnight on Tuesday, leaving her with a gunshot wound to her leg.

June 8, 2022

Pro-life pregnancy center CEO slams Dem silence after alleged firebombing, calls it a 'hate crime'

The CEO of pro-life pregnancy group CompassCare denounced silence from President Biden and Gov. Kathy Hochul following an alleged attack at an office in Buffalo, New York.

June 8, 2022

Former Obama campaign manager calls AOC backing challenger to DCCC chair ‘dumb sh—'

Former Barack Obama campaign manager Jim Messina attacked Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter for backing state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi against the current DCCC head.

June 8, 2022

New York woman finds lost dachshund — in Hilary Swank's lap

A New York woman found her lost pet dachshund was rescued by Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank after coming across a movie set while searching for her dog.