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Republican operative Aidan Rowan charged with alleged ballot fraud in New York primary

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The 25-year-old Republican operative, Aidan Rowan, faces multiple felony charges after prosecutors alleged he forged absentee ballot applications. (YouTube| Screenshot from The Scott Loia Podcast)

Republican political operative Aidan Rowan has been charged with multiple felonies in New York after prosecutors accused him of forging absentee ballot applications and submitting a fraudulent ballot during local primary elections in June. Court documents have alleged that Rowan completed election paperwork without voters’ consent in a case. The 25-year-old Republican operative, Aidan Rowan, … Read more

All three Mamdani-backed candidates secure midterm wins in New York House races

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s endorsed candidates Claire Valdez, Darializa Avila Chevalier and Brad Lander secure victories in Democratic districts. (Reuters and REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs and Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg)

All three congressional candidates endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their House races in New York’s reliably Democratic districts, according to projections by ABC News. Claire Valdez, Darializa Avila Chevalier, and Brad Lander secured victories in their respective races on Election Day. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s endorsed candidates Claire Valdez, … Read more

Aber Kawas becomes first Palestinian-American elected to New York State Senate, defeats Republican Han-Khon To

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Aber Kawas defeated Republican Han-Khon To to win New York’s 12th Senate District, becoming the first hijab-wearing Palestinian American woman elected to the state legislature. (Bloomberg)

Aber Kawas has won a seat in the New York State Senate, becoming the first hijab-wearing Palestinian–American woman elected to the state legislature, according to reports and election results. Aber Kawas defeated Republican Han-Khon To to win New York’s 12th Senate District, becoming the first hijab-wearing Palestinian American woman elected to the state legislature. (Bloomberg) … Read more

Martha Stewarts 152-acre New York farm keeps growing; 26 years after purchase, it has 19 pheasants and over 100 chickens

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Twenty-six years on, Martha Stewart’s New York farm is still growing, one bird at a time. (Wikimedia Commons and @marthastewart48/Instagram)

Most people know Martha Stewart as a TV host, author, or as a home and cooking expert. But on her farm in Bedford, New York, which she bought in 2000, the birds are now the star attractions. The Martha Stewart Blog said in a post on March 9, 2026, that she had 11 pheasants that … Read more

Mike Lawler, two-time New York Congressman, faces tough contest against Democrat Cait Conley in 17th district's midterms race

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Lawler served in the New York State Assembly before entering Congress in 2023. (Getty Images via AFP)

Republican Congressman Mike Lawler is seeking re-election for a third term in New York’s 17th Congressional District in the 2026 midterm elections. Describing himself as “a bipartisan leader who brings people together,” Lawler has made border security, tax cuts, and public safety central to his campaign. Nominated by both the Republican Party and New York’s … Read more

In the 1860s, Thomas Hogg sent Japanese knotweed to his brothers New York nursery; within decades, the ornamental had become a serious pest

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Introduced to North America in the 1860s, Japanese knotweed was once admired for its appearance and practical uses. Its rapid growth later made it a persistent nuisance. The plant spreads through underground rhizomes and tiny stem fragments, forming dense stands that can shade out other vegetation. (Wikimedia Commons)

In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln appointed Thomas Hogg U.S. marshal to Japan, and over the following years, Hogg sent plants home to his brother James, who ran a nursery in the Yorkville section of Manhattan. One of them was Japanese knotweed. A 2017 paper in the Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society by Peter Del … Read more

A New York couple traded a TV for two acres, built a $40,000 home using YouTube and salvaged materials, sold it for $290,000, and moved to Florida

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New York couple built their own home for $40,000, then sold it and moved to Florida. (Representational/Unsplash)

Most people dream of owning a home, but very few people build their own from scratch. Jessica Patrzyk, 34, and her husband did just that in rural Worth, New York, according to an interview with Realtor.com. They taught themselves through YouTube tutorials, used materials collected from local dumps, and built a 2,500-square-foot home for $40,000. … Read more

Israeli forces detain New York Congressional candidate Brad Lander in West Bank

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Brad Lander said Israeli forces detained him and other volunteers as they supported Palestinian farmers harvesting olives in the West Bank (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Israeli forces detained Brad Lander, a Democratic candidate for Congress from New York, as he took part in a West Bank olive harvest with Palestinian farmers who have faced increasing threats from radical Jewish settlers. Brad Lander said Israeli forces detained him and other volunteers as they supported Palestinian farmers harvesting olives in the West … Read more

Delta flight bomb threat: Plane arriving from New York evacuated after landing at Tel Aviv airport – what we know so far

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Delta flight bomb threat: Plane arriving from New York evacuated after landing at Tel Aviv airport (Pexel - representational image)

A Delta flight arriving from New York was evacuated Tuesday, October 13, over a bomb threat after landing at Tel Aviv airport. According to the Jerusalem Post, passengers were rushed into the terminal at Ben Gurion Airport. The plane was searched by investigators. Delta flight bomb threat: Plane arriving from New York evacuated after landing … Read more

What did Letitia James say about alleged Cornell gang rape? Why New York AG faces bar ethics complaint

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What did Letitia James say about alleged Cornell gang rape? Why New York AG faces bar ethics complaint (Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg) (Bloomberg)

New York Attorney General Letitia James faces a bar ethics complaint over public comments she made about the alleged Cornell University gang rape. James made the comments before she was appointed to lead the criminal investigation, per the New York Post. What did Letitia James say about alleged Cornell gang rape? Why New York AG … Read more