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Authorities have shut down vehicle and foot traffic at a Brooklyn intersection as they investigate a report of a “suspicious device,” the NYPD said Wednesday. It wasn’t immediately clear where the ...

A Brooklyn day care director stole over $2.8 million in tuition payments from the facility and used the money for personal expenses, including pro wrestling events. She was caught by federal authorities for embezzling funds that were meant to run the day care.

Firefighters battle flames ripping through a commercial strip roof as crews work to contain the fast-moving blaze.

# Summary A Brooklyn gunman who killed two teenagers in a park shooting has been sentenced to 32 years to life in prison. The attacker opened fire on a group of teens in what authorities described as an unprovoked ambush.

# Summary New York State Assembly Republicans are proposing legislation to modify the HALT Act (which restricts solitary confinement) to address safety and staffing concerns in state prisons. The lawmakers are pushing for changes they believe will improve conditions for both inmates and correctional staff.

# Summary New York State senators have introduced bills aimed at protecting vaccine policies based on scientific evidence. The legislation appears designed to maintain science-backed immunization requirements in the state.

By suing Republican states and making sharp reversals in old cases, the Trump administration is using courts to fast-track ...

The White House has released its first federal policy framework for artificial intelligence and is urging Congress to pass legislation on AI regulation this year. The framework aims to establish consistent national standards for AI development and use across the federal government.

# Summary The White House presented Congress with a six-point legislative framework for regulating artificial intelligence, aiming to establish federal oversight and ensure responsible development of the technology. The proposal outlines key policy priorities the administration believes are necessary for strong government leadership in managing AI's impact.

# Summary President Trump is calling on Congress to pass a law to eliminate sanctuary city policies, which prevent local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities. The push reflects ongoing tensions over immigration enforcement between the federal government and some cities that protect undocumented immigrants.

"The need for additional spending to finance the war would increase U.S. debt, sparking a bond market selloff as investors require additional compensation to cover potential losses."

Citing ongoing peace talks, US President Donald Trump has for a second time extended his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz – or face its power plants being “obliterated.”

Two of the personnel are reportedly in serious condition.

Speculation is swirling over whether the US plans to capture Iran’s Kharg Island as thousands of US Marines and sailers are being deployed to the region.

By Richard Cowan, Nolan D. McCaskill and Joseph Ax March 27 (Reuters) - Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday rejected a bipartisan Senate compromise to end a six-week partial government shutdown,

The secretary of state says the US can achieve its goals in Iran without deploying ground troops, as G7 ministers call for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

The U.S. military has fired over 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles in four weeks of war with Iran, burning through the precision ...

By David Lawder WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - U.S. paper currency will bear President Donald Trump's signature starting this summer, the first time a sitting president has signed American money, the Treasury Department said on Thursday.