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Trump’s $15 billion in farm promises lands days before the midterms, and New York growers want Albany to add diesel relief
The Trump administration has pledged more than $15 billion to farmers hit by record diesel prices in the final weeks before Election Day. Farm groups welcome the help, critics call it a…
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Justice Department asks appeals court to lift order barring pressure on election officials over noncitizen ballots
A federal judge barred the Justice and Homeland Security departments from pressuring election officials to set aside ballots. The administration has asked the 9th Circuit to lift the order.
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White House circulates fishing industry praise for America First Seafood Strategy
The White House released endorsements from fishing groups and Cabinet officials for its seafood plan.
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Federal survey finds serious violent crime fell 25 percent in 2025, with caveats from a redesigned count
The government’s victimization survey found serious violent crime fell 25 percent and aggravated assault 31 percent in 2025. The Justice Department credits President Trump; the bureau warns the figures are preliminary and…
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Justice Department asks Washington state to set aside ballots of about 400 registrants it says are noncitizens
Federal prosecutors gave Washington 24 hours to review a list of about 400 voters they say are noncitizens. Secretary of State Steve Hobbs says the timing is meant to cast doubt on…
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FBI surge on unsolved Indian Country crimes doubles arrests, Justice Department says
Operation Not Forgotten 2026 produced 118 arrests and 41 federal charges across Indian Country, the Justice Department says. None of the 12 surge field offices was in New York.
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Divided 5th Circuit says detained immigrants have no right to bond hearings as Supreme Court takes up Buffalo case
The full 5th Circuit ruled 10-7 that immigrants who were never admitted have no constitutional right to a bond hearing. The Supreme Court has already agreed to hear a related case against…
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Trump order aims to trim mortgage insurance and refinance costs as Buffalo-area prices climb
President Trump signed an executive order directing federal housing agencies to cancel mortgage insurance sooner, make cheaper refinancing permanent and speed up factory-built housing. Here’s what it could mean in Buffalo, where…
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Every traveler flying to the U.S. must soon swear they haven’t been in Congo. Here’s how New York will watch for Ebola.
A new CDC order requires every U.S.-bound air passenger to attest they have not been in Congo, as the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak nears 10,000 cases. Federal records, WHO data and New York’s…
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Justice Department starts notifying counties it will monitor on Election Day as New York early voting nears
The Justice Department has begun telling counties in five states where it will send election monitors, part of what it calls its largest monitoring effort ever. No New York county has been…
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Trump and Vance unveil Justice Department program paying fraud tipsters up to $30,000 when charges are filed
The new Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program pays $10,000 to $30,000 at charging, not conviction, and prioritizes hospice, home health and day care fraud. Its first $10,000 award went to Nick Shirley, whose…
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Powder letters hit Schumer, Gillibrand and dozens of other offices as New York heads into early voting
At least three dozen congressional offices and election officials in 15 states have received suspicious letters, including New York’s two senators and two of its House members. None has tested hazardous, but…
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Justice Department warns California officials that counting ballots from 20,000 flagged noncitizens could expose them to prosecution; New York’s voter-roll case is on appeal
The Justice Department says California officials who count ballots from 20,000 “likely” noncitizens risk prosecution. A federal judge in Albany threw out its demand for New York’s voter rolls in July, and…
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Federal judge dismisses Justice Department suit over New York City sanctuary laws, rules an information-sharing law unconstitutional
A federal judge dismissed the Justice Department’s suit against New York City’s sanctuary laws and held that 8 U.S.C. § 1373 violates the Tenth Amendment. It is the second such loss in…
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Bend police say teen gunman scaled a fence and shot through locked doors before a father stopped him
Police say a 16-year-old former student climbed a fence and shot through locked glass doors at Silver Rail Elementary, killing three children and a teacher, before a parent followed him inside and…
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Pro-Israel PAC goes in balls deep with San Francisco’s Wiener
By Staff Reporter State Senator Scott Wiener, the leading candidate to succeed Nancy Pelosi in California’s 11th Congressional District, is receiving significant financial backing from pro-Israel interests as the June 2026 primary…
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Storied Buffalo attorney, Jim Ostrowski, may become National Chairman of the Libertarian Party
By Staff Reporter February 23, 2026 In the ever-evolving world of American third-party politics, the Libertarian Party (LP) stands as a beacon for those disillusioned with the two-party duopoly. As the party gears…
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Oprah and Gayle: a top secret plan to save CBS Mornings
By Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY – January 17, 2026 – In the cutthroat world of morning television, where ratings battles rage like caffeinated duels and advertisers flock to the highest Nielsen perch,…
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Schumer is planning a $2.1 trillion mass transit bill during the lame duck congress
Political operatives with close ties to Senator Chuck Schumer expect the Majority Leader to introduce a $2.1 trillion spending bill during the lame duck Congress dedicated to mass transit construction projects —…
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If Schumer vacates his Senate seat following midterm losses, who would Hochul appoint to replace him?
Even if Senator Chuck Schumer wins his personal reelection effort in November, the Democrats are likely to lose control of the Senate and oust Schumer as Leader of the Democratic Party caucus…
