N.Y. Today: New York Sues Trump Administration to Reclaim $73 Million in Highway Aid

April 25, 2026

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New York Sues Trump Administration to Reclaim $73 Million in Highway Aid

Attorney General Letitia James filed a suit against the Trump administration, which canceled the funding because it said New York had illegally issued trucking licenses.

By Samantha Latson

King Charles in a blue suit glances behind and waves toward something out of frame.

King Charles’s Visit Will Not Include Private Meeting With Mamdani

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been invited to join King Charles III during his visit to New York, but the mayor’s office has not confirmed if they will appear together.

By Claire Fahy and Dana Rubinstein

History of Domestic Abuse Can be Considered in Sentencing, Court Rules

The court ruled that prosecutors cannot make defendants who take a plea deal waive their right to a hearing that would allow their history of domestic abuse to be considered during sentencing.

By Hurubie Meko

Brian Scott Lorenz seated in court next to his lawyer.

After 33 Years and Three Trials, a Conviction in a Grisly Murder

Brian Scott Lorenz was convicted of murdering Deborah Meindl, a 33-year-old nursing student, in her Tonawanda, N.Y., home in 1993.

By Jesse McKinley

A police car with lights flashing is parked outside of a building, and a crowd of officers stands near the entrance.

He Said ISIS Inspired His Attack. Does That Count as Supporting Terrorists?

A federal appeals court threw out a conviction that said Akayed Ullah provided “material support” to ISIS, putting a prosecutorial tool under the microscope.

By Santul Nerkar

A poster taped to a wall says STOP DEED THEFT NOW!

Mamdani Creates Office to Fight Deed Theft in New York City

The office will seek to crack down on the practice, in which people deceive longtime residents and fraudulently take ownership of their homes.

By Mihir Zaveri

Zohran Mamdani casts a somewhat stern look during a news conference at City Hall.

Mamdani Rejects Bill Involving Police at School Protests

The veto, Zohran Mamdani’s first as mayor, scraps a bill that would have compelled the Police Department to release plans on how it intends to manage protesters near educational facilities.

By Sally Goldenberg and Dana Rubinstein

A street in the West Village, with people walking and biking and a yellow cab driving by.

Should a Straight Person Represent Stonewall’s City Council District?

In a special election on Manhattan’s West Side, home to major L.G.B.T.Q. sites and institutions and many gay residents, a straight person could win for the first time since 1991.

By Liam Stack

Nicolás Maduro is escorted off a helicopter by men in military uniforms.

Gambling Companies Celebrate Indictments as Pressure Grows

Gambling companies have cited recent federal charges as proof that illegal activity is being rooted out. The companies’ critics say the cases do not address widespread illicit activity.

By Jonah E. Bromwich, Santul Nerkar, Meredith Honig and Benjamin Weiser

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