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Kathy Hochul to propose No Tax on Tips legislation in New York's 2027 executive budget
The governor also noted that the state's minimum wage will also increase starting Thursday, which will now be $16 an hour for most New Yorkers and $17 an hour in New York City, Westchester, and Long Island.
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Trump postpones new tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, vanities for one year
The tariffs, which were announced in September, would have increased to 30% on upholstered furniture and 50% on kitchen cabinets and vanities.
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Mamdani officially sworn in as New York City mayor
A public inauguration will take place on the steps of City Hall later Thursday, which will see Vermont Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders administer a ceremonial oath of office.
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Defendants in 9/11 attacks may escape death penalty with plea negotiations, US tells families
Some relatives of the nearly 3,000 outright victims of the attacks expressed anger over coming to an agreement without a verdict.
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New Jersey Supreme Court sides with Catholic school that fired teacher for premarital sex
The court found that the school's decision was a valid exception to the state's antidiscrimination law.
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Georgia GOP Chairman says party is united behind electors targeted in prosecution
The Georgia GOP launched a website to raise funds for the legal defense of the electors.
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ICE agents arrest MS-13 gang member on El Salvador’s Top 100 list
In fiscal 2022, ERO agents arrested 46,396 noncitizens with criminal histories.
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'State-sanctioned kidnapping': Watchdog sues Washington state to block minor shelter law
The group argues that state legislation creates a "dangerous incentive for minors who disagree with their parents on 'gender-affirming care' to run away to a shelter or host home."
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Fulton County DA wants March 4 trial date for Trump case, one week before state primary
She hopes to try all 19 defendants at once.
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Appeals court upholds restrictions on mifepristone, but access to abortion pill still available
The ruling by the three-judge panel on the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals is considered win for anti-abortion activists
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Souring on Soros? Another prosecutor backed by liberal mega-donor faces recall in California
A group of Alameda residents called "Save Alameda for Everyone" (SAFE) submitted 127 signatures to officially file a notice of intent to recall Soros-backed District Attorney Price
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Marjorie Taylor Greene says has proof of 2020 Georgia election fraud, ex turned away at poll station
"They all went to vote in person but were told they already voted by absentee, but none of them actually did!" she wrote.
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Giuliani tells court legal problems have taken all of his cash
Giuliani's law license is suspended and he is up against disbarment proceedings in D.C. and New York.