NY logs more than 1,000 daily COVID-19 cases

More than 1,000 New Yorkers tested positive for COVID-19 in a single day Friday, the first time since June the state has seen a number that high.

‘I am truly humbled by the prospect’: Amy Coney Barrett accepts Supreme Court nomination

Amy Coney Barrett gave remarks and officially accepted the nomination to fill the vacant Supreme Court Justice seat left behind after the death of late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court

President Donald Trump on Saturday announced Amy Coney Barrett as his choice to fill the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Poll: Barack, Michelle Obama ‘world’s most admired man and woman’

Former President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama are the most admired man and woman in the world, according to a new poll from YouGov.

Federal government approves $300 jobless benefit for NJ

Phil Murphy says the federal government has approved New Jersey’s application for a $300 benefit for people who lost work because of COVID-19.

NJ set to ban plastic, paper bags and plastic foam containers

While some states impose a fee on paper bags, New Jersey lawmakers say the state would be the first to ban paper bags.

NJ passes budget, hiking taxes on rich, OK'ing borrowing

New Jersey lawmakers have passed a $32.7 billion budget, hiking taxes on millionaires and businesses and authorizing borrowing of up to $4.5 billion.

NJ lawmakers pass budget
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Lawmakers in New Jersey have passed a $32.7B budget, increasing taxes on millionaires and businesses and authorizing borrowing to avoid cuts due to coronavirus.

Cuomo gives NYC officials ultimatum over rising crime
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Andrew Cuomo criticized NYC officials on Thursday over the recent increase in crime in the city, saying the city is not doing enough to comply with an executive order he issued calling for police reforms.

Connecticut targets October 8 for Phase 3 reopening

Governor Ned Lamont announced Thursday that the state was targeting October 8 to begin Phase 3 of its reopening efforts.

Trump lays out health care vision, signs executive order in swing state NC

President Donald Trump is laying out his health care agenda Thursday amid a global pandemic and growing uncertainty about the future of the Affordable Care Act, the Obama-era law he vowed to replace with a much better plan.

Corey Johnson drops out of NYC mayoral race

New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson ended his bid for Mayor on Thursday.

McConnell, Pelosi dispute Trump, vow peaceful power transfer

Politicians are pushing back after President Donald Trump declined to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the presidential election.

Transition fears debated after Trump refuses to commit to peaceful transition of power
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Republicans and Democrats are bracing for an uncertain outcome on Election Day after President Trump refused to commit to a peaceful transition of power should he lose in November.

Corey Johnson drops out of NYC mayoral campaign
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The Speaker of the New York City Council, Corey Johnson, ended his campaign for Mayor of New York City on Wednesday.

Trump niece sues family over millions of dollars allegedly owed

Mary Trump filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging that President Trump and two of his siblings cheated her out of millions of dollars.

President Trump asks Supreme Court for fast action in census case ahead of January deadline

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court for fast action on its effort, blocked by a lower court, to exclude people in the U.S. illegally from the numbers used to determine how many congressional seats each state gets.