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Rep. Lee Zeldin back on campaign trail for NY governor after attack suspect released

ALBANY, N.Y. — U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin hit the campaign trail Friday, hours after an upstate man accused of attacking the Republican gubernatorial candidate was released without bail.

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Military veteran who attacked GOP candidate Lee Zeldin charged with assault

The seemingly drunk man approached the candidate with a pair of plastic brass knuckles with two blades and a cat’s face on it.

The Independent UK

Lee Zeldin, GOP nominee for NY governor, assaulted at rally

U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for New York governor, was assaulted by a man who apparently tried to stab him at an upstate event

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Republican N.Y. governor candidate Lee Zeldin was attacked at an event but not injured

Zeldin was giving a speech when a man climbed onstage and began wrestling with him. A video showed the man appearing to grab Zeldin's arm before the two fall to the ground as others intervene.

WEKU

Independent review planned for New York's COVID-19 response

An independent auditor will review the New York state government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

NY Democrats call for investigation of Rep. Lee Zeldin as part of Jan. 6 hearings

NEW YORK — The New York State Democratic Party is demanding the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection extend its probe to include GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin, who’s running against Gov. Kathy Hochul in this year’s gubernatorial race.

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New York prepping for fall COVID-19 surge, not ruling out school mask rule, Gov. Hochul says

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York is prepping for a potential fall surge in COVID-19 cases when schools reopen by stockpiling tests and keeping mask mandates on the table, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday.

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New York beaches closed for swimmers after shark sightings

NEW YORK — Rockaway beaches were closed for swimming Tuesday after sharks were spotted off the coast of the Queens shoreline — shutting off access to New Yorkers seeking relief from scorching temperatures.

Tribune News Service

Over 100m Americans under heat warnings as wildfires rage in 12 states

Blazes have scorched over 3m acres as temperatures expected to reach 100F in much of the Plains and Mississippi Valley

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UK Cannabis Users Could Lose Passports Under New Proposed Laws, NY Awards $5M To Community Colleges For Cannabis Job Training Programs & More Reg. Updates

Cannabis Users In UK Face Losing Passports Under New Proposed Laws

Benzinga

Funding deal for new Penn Station reached between state, NYC

A funding agreement has been reached for the multibillion-dollar redevelopment of New York's aging Penn Station rail hub

The Independent UK

Supreme Court’s gun rights decision upends state restrictions

Shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling last month that expanded the right to carry firearms outside the home, gun rights activist Andrew Namiki Roberts rushed to the Honolulu Police Department to apply for four permits to carry handguns in public. He was fourth in line, surrounded by excited Hawaii…

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NYC COVID infection and hospitalization rates increase as questions swirl over Mayor Adams’ plan

NEW YORK — Coronavirus infection rates are surging in the city with more than 15% of all tests coming back positive on average in the past week, data from the Health Department shows — and it remains unclear what Mayor Eric Adams plans to do to address the pandemic resurgence.

Tribune News Service

Challenges ahead for NY’s new concealed carry gun laws including a review of social media accounts

ALBANY, N.Y. — Conservative lawmakers are preparing to challenge New York’s recently enacted gun laws in court, arguing rules requiring people to let officials access their social media accounts to assess “character and conduct” are unconstitutional.

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Al Jazeera

New York wants to see social media accounts of gun applicants

Some experts are raising questions about how the law will be enforced and how it will address US free speech concerns.

WEKU

Gun applicants in New York will have to submit their social accounts for review

People seeking to carry concealed handguns in New York will be required to hand over their social media accounts for a review of their "character and conduct." Some worry about free speech concerns.

The Independent UK

Gun applicants in NY will have to hand over social accounts

New York state is rolling out a novel strategy to screen applicants for gun permits by requiring people seeking to carry concealed handguns to hand over their social media accounts for a review of their “character and conduct.”

Foreign Affairs

America’s Epidemic of Hate

Stopping Mass Shootings Requires Combatting Online Extremism

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The Independent UK

Governors offer Democrats aggressive reply on guns, abortion

As President Joe Biden runs up against the limits of what he can do on abortion, gun control and other issues without larger Democratic majorities in Congress, some in his party want more fire and boldness than the president’s acknowledgement of their frustration and calls imploring people to vote in…

Al Jazeera

Unilever decision spotlights crackdown on US Palestinian activism

Activists say the sale of Ben & Jerry’s Israeli business is part of efforts to punish solidarity with Palestinians.

Reason

After a SCOTUS Rebuke, New York Imposes Oppressive New Restrictions on the Right To Bear Arms

"I don't need to have numbers," Gov. Kathy Hochul said when asked about the evidence supporting the law.

Reason

Bruen Broke The Deal

A guest post from Prof. Robert Leider (GMU)

The Independent UK

NY overhauls handgun rules in effort to preserve some limits

New York’s legislature has approved a sweeping overhaul of the state’s handgun licensing rules, seeking to preserve some limits after the Supreme Court said people have a right to carry a handgun for personal protection

Axios

New York advances constitutional amendment to protect abortion access

Advocates hope voters will be able to decide on the amendment in 2024.

ABC News

America is one week post-Roe. Here’s how abortion laws have changed across the country

The US Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade sparked legal battles in multiple states. Here's a snapshot of where America's abortion laws stand one week since the ruling.

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