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October 17, 2026
Cornell Board Presents United Front Amid Crisis Over Sexual Assault Allegations
While the powerful board appeared to back campus administration, some students protested against the backdrop of homecoming weekend.
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October 15, 2026
Mamdani Taps His Social Media Charm on Behalf of Hochul, a Crucial Ally
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first campaign video for Gov. Kathy Hochul, in which he attacks her Republican rival, Bruce Blakeman, has some of the mayor’s hallmark appeal, but a bit less pizazz.
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October 14, 2026
Hochul and Blakeman in Heated Debate on Trump, Mamdani and High Prices
The two contenders for governor of New York clashed over issues that include data centers and immigration in a debate that reflected the contentious nature of their contest.
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October 13, 2026
James Dolan, a Former Hochul Supporter, Goes All In on Her G.O.P. Rival
The Knicks owner is urging New York’s business elite to abandon Gov. Kathy Hochul, highlighting her support of Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Mr. Dolan has spent millions to back her opponent, Bruce Blakeman.
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October 12, 2026
Blakeman Launches Graphic Attack on Mamdani in Meeting With Hasidic Jews
While seeking support from Hasidic leaders, the Republican candidate for governor, Bruce Blakeman, said Mayor Zohran Mamdani would not act if riots hit their community.
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October 4, 2026
Cornell Case Carries Far-Reaching Implications for Hochul and James
The decision to intercede by Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York attorney general, Letitia James, has raised questions of impartiality as both face re-election.
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October 2, 2026
Hochul Names Letitia James as Special Prosecutor in Cornell Case
Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed the New York State attorney general to investigate allegations by a former Cornell University student that several men sexually assaulted her.
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September 29, 2026
In N.Y. Swing District, Candidates Debate Trump, Energy and Data Centers
Representative Mike Lawler, a vulnerable Republican in a suburban New York district, faced Cait Conley, a military veteran, for the first time onstage.
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September 28, 2026
Mamdani’s Shadow Looms Over Hochul’s Bid for Re-election
Gov. Kathy Hochul is counting on Mayor Zohran Mamdani to help her campaign in New York, but how he does so is still being worked out.
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September 20, 2026
Republicans Seize on Democrat’s Defense Contractor Ties in N.Y. House Race
Cait Conley, who is trying to flip a Republican seat held by Representative Mike Lawler, is fending off attacks concerning her work after she left the Biden administration.
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September 17, 2026
Can a Republican Become Governor of New York? Blakeman Makes His Case.
Bruce Blakeman is trying to unseat Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, attacking her on the economy, crime and immigration by using Trump-like tactics and A.I.
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September 15, 2026
Alex Bores Wants Democrats to Make AI Safety a 2028 Election Issue
Alex Bores, who lost a congressional primary contest that revolved around A.I. regulation, is trying to position himself at the center of the conversation for the next presidential election.
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August 21, 2026
How New York’s Second-Home Tax Turned Into a Headache for Mamdani
The bumpy rollout of the tax created an opportunity for Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s opponents to fight him in court and in the City Council.
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August 20, 2026
Woman Arrested in Plot to Bomb New York State Capitol
Federal prosecutors say the woman met with an F.B.I. informant several times to plan an attack on the building, which houses the governor’s office.
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