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President Trump lavished praise on New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani as the two met for the first time in the Oval Office after a history of trading political insults.
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(Airs 11/21/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: New York Governor Kathy Hochul and other local lawmakers this week called on President Donald Trump to release federal heat assistance funding, advocates rally statewide to call for sentencing reform ahead of the 2026 legislative session, and the highest-ranking representative of Quebec in the U.S. was in Plattsburgh recently to discuss cross-border relations.
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The New York League of Conservation Voters new interactive data map tracks the lead presence in millions of water service lines across the state. Buffalo leads in major cities outside NYC, with 45% of the city's pipes confirmed as lead.
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In U.S. Immigration Court Thursday morning, Gary Kabeya, a 24-year-old asylum seeker from the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been granted release on $7,500 bond.
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The NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) announced on Tuesday that Bare Hill Correctional Facility will close in March 2026.
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U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services says people affected by the cancellations will still be able to continue the naturalization process.
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Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was one of President Trump's most outspoken supporters. But she is planning to leave office following a growing rift with the president.
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The Washington Spirit takes on Gotham FC on Saturday in San Jose, Calif.
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Senate Democrats say the new Kennedy Center leadership has led to "millions in lost revenue, luxury spending, and preferential treatment for Trump allies." The performing arts center denies the allegations.
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After years of limbo, the U.S. government has given the green light to a crash test dummy based on the female body. But will it be used right away? Not so fast.