Security Council renews Haiti sanctions for one year
The 14-0-1 vote extended existing measures and directed the sanctions committee to consider an expedited list update.
New York
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Queens board schedules hearing on two proposed zoning changes
Community Board 8 will hear proposals for a nine-story Hillcrest development and a separate 17-story Queens Boulevard project on Oct. 14.
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SBA opens flood-loan applications for 3 Connecticut counties
Eligible homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofits in three Connecticut counties and five New York counties can apply for SBA disaster loans, with separate deadlines for physical damage and economic injury.
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Suffolk announces MTA land deal for possible rail upgrades
Suffolk County announced a Land Bank deal involving former Lawrence Aviation property for potential Port Jefferson Branch modernization, but a rail project is not approved or funded.
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Hochul leads Blakeman by 11 points in New York poll
A Marist survey found Kathy Hochul ahead of Bruce Blakeman 53% to 42% among registered voters, with regional differences in both the governor’s race and congressional preferences.
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Giants, Commanders tie 27-27 after overtime expires
New York erased a 14-point deficit, but neither team scored in overtime. Washington’s final possession ended before a field-goal attempt.
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Buffalo challenges federal land status for 5 Miami Street
Buffalo is challenging the Interior Department’s 2023 restricted-fee decision for a Seneca Nation parcel in a new federal lawsuit.
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New York challenges EPA’s power-plant emissions repeal
New York and New York City joined a petition asking a federal appeals court to overturn EPA’s partial repeal of power-plant emissions standards.
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New York declares statewide disaster emergency as measles cases reach 108
New York’s temporary measles emergency expands vaccination and testing authority as officials report 108 cases, including 92 reported since July 15 in under-immunized rural communities across 18 counties.
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States and Cities Sue to Block New Public-Charge Rule
Two coalitions sued DHS on September 14 over a public-charge rule set to broaden immigration officers’ discretion for covered applications on September 18.
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South Bronx Legionnaires’ Cluster Prompts Cleanup of 10 Towers
New York City ordered 10 South Bronx cooling towers cleaned by Sept. 14 as officials investigate a cluster that had nine diagnosed cases and one death as of Sept. 12.
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Joonko Founder Pleads Guilty After Misleading Investors
Joonko founder Ilit Raz pleaded guilty in a $27 million securities-fraud case, raising new questions about diligence and governance in venture-backed startups.
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Yankee Stadium Cooling Tower Shows Preliminary Legionella DNA During South Bronx Investigation
A preliminary test found Legionella DNA in a Yankee Stadium cooling tower during New York City’s South Bronx investigation, but officials have not linked the stadium to any illness.
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Twenty States Sue Over Trump Rules Narrowing Species Protections
Twenty states and D.C. sued over Endangered Species Act changes affecting habitat harm, threatened-species protections and critical-habitat decisions.
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FBI returns three Roman-era sarcophagus fragments to Lebanon
Three Roman-period lead sarcophagus fragments linked to Tyre were returned to Lebanon at a September 2 ceremony in New York, the FBI said.
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U.S. government backs OpenAI in New York Times copyright case
A Justice Department filing urges a Manhattan judge to treat AI training on copyrighted text as fair use, but it does not decide the case.
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Alexander Zverev Wins US Open, Extending U.S. Men’s Drought
Alexander Zverev beat Ben Shelton in four sets to win the 2026 US Open, claiming his second major title while extending the U.S. men’s drought.
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South Bronx Legionnaires’ Cluster Leaves One Dead as City Tests Cooling Towers
New York City is investigating a likely Legionnaires’ disease cluster in Melrose and Morrisania after five diagnoses and one death were reported as of September 10.
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Thunderstorms raise flight-delay risk across U.S. air network
An FAA plan for September 13 lists active and possible thunderstorm controls from Florida and Texas to the Northeast and Denver, putting connections at risk.
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U.S. Credit-Card Balances Rise to $1.263 Trillion in Q2
New York Fed data show credit-card balances rose in the second quarter, while different delinquency measures point to stable new stress but lingering old debt.
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Federal judge again rejects Trump bid to erase hush-money conviction
A federal judge again rejected Donald Trump’s effort to move his New York hush-money case to federal court, leaving his conviction intact as appeals continue.
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Twenty-Three States Sue Over New Title X Grant Conditions
Twenty-three states sued HHS over conditions in the next Title X grant competition, warning they could affect contraception, counseling and nondiscrimination practices.