The child and his father fled China earlier this year and the boy had just been enrolled in school. Federal officials have tried and failed to send them back. Source: New York Times
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Trump Says $16 Billion Hudson River Tunnel Project Is ‘Terminated’
It was not immediately clear what the president meant and whether the project, known as Gateway, had already been stripped of federal funding. Source: New York Times
Schumer, Wary of Blowback, Holds Out on Mamdani
Will the Senate minority leader, the avatar of old New York politics, endorse the young, up-and-coming democratic socialist? Source: New York Times
Hochul Endorses Mamdani for Mayor of New York
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York backed Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor, in a New York Times essay. Her support comes as Democrats are starting to coalesce around him. Source: New York Times
Brooklyn’s in the House. And the Senate.
With Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer poised to lead the Democrats in Washington, the New York borough that they live in enters the political spotlight. Source: New York Times
Schumer Can Take the Insults, if It Helps Keep Democrats in Power
Senator Chuck Schumer, heavily favored to defeat his Republican challenger, Joseph Pinion, argued in a debate as much for his party as for his re-election. Source: New York Times
When Picasso Created an Image of Notre-Dame, All in Glass
The “gemmail” — a glass mosaic — will go on the auction block with an estimate of at least $1 million. Source: New York Times
In the Lanternfly War, Some Take the Bug’s Side
Even as the invasive pest spreads across 11 states and threatens agriculture, lanternflies are winning sympathizers who resist kill-on-sight orders. Source: New York Times
How Chuck Schumer Avoided a Primary Challenge From the Left
Despite months of speculation, no prominent progressive has so far come forward to challenge the Democratic majority leader, who has worked hard to shore up his left flank. Source: New York Times
Federal Covid Cash Kept New York State Afloat. That Could End Soon.
An influx of federal funds may have saved the M.T.A. and staved off painful budget cuts in Albany and New York City. There’s a fight over what comes next. Source: New York Times
Will East Harlem Ever Get its Long-Delayed Subway?
Residents have been waiting almost a century for new stations. Some aren’t sure they’ll be built. Source: New York Times
Deals Reached on 3 Major NYC Transportation Projects
Elected officials announced deals on funding of a new international terminal at Kennedy Airport and improvements to commuter train service. Source: New York Times
New Wrinkle in Ghislaine Maxwell Trial as Judge May Be Promoted
Senator Chuck Schumer will recommend Judge Alison J. Nathan for a seat on a federal appeals court, but the fraught case could put her in an unusual predicament. Source: New York Times
Ghislaine Maxwell Trial: New Wrinkle as Judge May Be Promoted
Senator Chuck Schumer will recommend Judge Alison J. Nathan for a seat on a federal appeals court, but the fraught case could put her in an unusual predicament. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Taxi Drivers Will Receive Millions in Aid After Hunger Strike
The announcement was a victory for drivers who stopped eating to protest an earlier bailout plan they said did not go far enough. Source: New York Times
