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New York mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo worked as a paid adviser to an offshore cryptocurrency exchange as it dealt with a federal investigation before it pleaded guilty to operating illegally in the US, according to two people familiar with the matter.Cuomo advised OKX, an exchange based in the Seychelles, on policy matters and how to […]

President Donald Trump’s deep cuts to the federal agency overseeing health services for survivors of the September 11th attacks have triggered widespread condemnation, including from Republicans worried the reduction will jeopardize a program that has symbolized the government’s commitment to victims of a defining event of the last quarter century.On Friday, Health and Human Services […]

City Council leaders will push to boost spending on housing, education and parks in the upcoming budget, pointing to billions of dollars in additional money that they say Mayor Eric Adams’ administration overlooked.The council released its official response on Wednesday to the mayor’s $115 billion budget proposal for the 2026 Fiscal Year, drawing battle lines […]

The James Beard Foundation announced the nominees for its 2025 awards today, and 10 New York City names made the cut.In the top categories, Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr of Frenchette, Le Veau d'Or and Le Rock are up for the outstanding restaurateur award. Chef Jungsik Yim, who recently earned a third Michelin star for […]