NY’s New Guv Is Staring at a Massive Conflict of Interest

By William Bredderman

Kathy Hochul will soon be in the governor’s mansion—and bringing her husband’s big-money gambling ties with her.

By Sam Brodey

The Senate is finally leaving for its August recess—but lawmakers won’t be acting on voting-rights legislation any time soon.

By Molly Jong-Fast

Dontcha know, COVID cases in Texas are up 125 percent over the last two weeks. In Florida, they’re up 162 percent.

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By Harry Siegel

The story started with Eliot Spitzer, and it took 13 years and nearly as many scandals to get us to this point.

By Scott Bixby, Asawin Suebsaeng, Sam Brodey

Andrew Cuomo’s final parting gift was to overshadow one of President Joe Biden’s biggest accomplishments since taking the White House.

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The base still buys his act, but other Floridians appear to have their doubts as the Delta variant spreads and hospitalizations are soaring.

Joe Biden was elected to restore normalcy after Donald Trump. But Democrats are insisting that he break all the rules to deliver on their progressive vision.

On the latest New Abnormal, Phil Murphy shares his thoughts on the sexual harassment allegations and report against his fellow governor and whether he foresees another lockdown.

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A ferocious offensive has seen the Taliban take eight provincial capitals within a week.

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Brevard County’s fire rescue chief has begged residents to only use the emergency line if they require urgent assistance, as hospitals and crews are overrun.

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Sports bras are a necessary garment for athletics but haven’t gotten the same research and development treatment as other sports equipment—until now.

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