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Why Letitia James Is the Wrong Choice for Cornell Case

District Attorney Matthew Van Houten had to go, but New York governor Kathy Hochul mishandled the next part.

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New York declares first US measles disaster emergency since 2025 surgeNew York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency on Monday over a measles outbreak, the first such declaration by a U.S. state since cases began surging in 2025.

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Hochul declares measles emergency as NY cases top 100Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency as New York reported 108 confirmed measles cases this year. The order expands who can administer vaccines and order testing.

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New York Declares Statewide Emergency to 'Confront' Measles OutbreakA measles outbreak prompted Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) to declare a state disaster emergency on Monday as cases surge across the United States.

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'You Are What We Need'Notorious Democrat-backer Debra Messing has endorsed the GOP's Bruce Blakeman, who is running against Democrat incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul for Governor of New York. "You are what we need more than anything," the "Will & Grace" star told the Republican candidate.

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NYC subway dragging death reveals a hidden danger that puts every rider at riskGov. Kathy Hochul still can’t protect New Yorkers from subway violence, as last week’s unprovoked knifing murder on a Queens J train reminded us.

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New York declares measles disaster emergency as cases surge in PennsylvaniaKathy Hochul declared a statewide New York emergency as 108 measles cases spread from Pennsylvania, expanding who can administer MMR vaccines.

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N.Y. Gov. Hochul declares measles emergencyOct. 6 (UPI) -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency Tuesday in response to an outbreak of measles that has sickened more than

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New York expands free college program to people who already earned degreesGov. Kathy Hochul's Reconnect program previously excluded New Yorkers who already had a college degree.

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Anti-Trump actress Debra Messing endorses New York GOP governor candidate Bruce BlakemanAnti-Trump actress Debra Messing has endorsed New York GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman, who is backed by the president, against Gov. Kathy Hochul.

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Pro-life group sarcastically applauds Hochul for plan to destroy 150K abortion pills that expiredA pro-life group is applauding plans by Gov. Kathy Hochul's administration to destroy about 150,000 pills of misoprostol, part of a two-drug regimen to cause abortion.

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