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AG James Wins Court Order Blocking Federal Attempt to Cut Planned Parenthood Medicaid Funding
New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a major legal victory in the fight to protect reproductive health care access, winning a federal court order that stops the U.S. government from cutting off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood. The ruling, issued Tuesday by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, prevents enforcement of a provision in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that would bar Medicaid funds from flowing to nonprofit clinics that p
Dec 3, 20252 min read


Former NY Congressman Charlie Rangle dies
Charles B. Rangel, a towering figure in American politics and a steadfast advocate for civil rights, passed away on May 26, 2025, at the...
May 27, 20252 min read


A Papacy of Compassion: Remembering Pope Francis’s Enduring Legacy of Justice and Inclusion
Pope Francis, the first pontiff from the Americas and a tireless advocate for the marginalized, passed away Monday, leaving behind a...
Apr 22, 20252 min read


NY’s ‘You’re Hired’ Initiative Sees Strong Response with 1,300 Applicants in First Three Weeks
New York’s “You’re Hired” initiative, designed to assist displaced federal employees, has received more than 1,300 applications within...
Mar 27, 20252 min read


Preventing Overdose Deaths in Black Communities
Narcan is a prescription medication that is used to treat an opioid overdose. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer) On Dec. 8, the...
Feb 25, 20254 min read


Attorney General Extends Deadline for Uber, Lyft Drivers to Claim $328 Million Settlement
New York Attorney General Letitia James is urging Uber and Lyft drivers who believe they were underpaid to file claims for a $328 million...
Jan 7, 20252 min read


Tragedy Strikes New Orleans on New Year’s Day: A Terrorist Attack Claims 15 Lives
Bourbon Street, New Orleans - Wikipedia Photo In the early hours of January 1, 2025, New Orleans’ vibrant French Quarter was plunged into...
Jan 2, 20252 min read


Backlash, Boycotts Against Walmart Intensifies Over Trump Ties and DEI Cuts
Walmart is facing widespread backlash as calls for a boycott spread across the United States, driven by two controversial developments:...
Dec 27, 20243 min read


NYS Attorney General Wins $4.4M Settlement with Gift Card Company Over Unclaimed Funds
New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a $4.4 million settlement with Card Compliant LLC, a gift card company accused of...
Dec 26, 20242 min read


Maternal Depression Screening Bill Becomes Law, Advancing Maternal Mental Health
Senator Samra Brouk (D-55, Rochester) Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the Maternal Depression Screening Bill (S2039B) into law, marking...
Dec 24, 20242 min read


TikTok Appeals to Supreme Court Ahead of Looming Ban Deadline
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it will review TikTok's appeal against a federal law threatening to ban the widely...
Dec 19, 20242 min read


Illinois Sheriff, Who Hired Killer of Sonya Massey, Quits
The Sangamon County Sheriff, who hired Deputy Sean Grayson who killed a chronically mentally ill woman in her Springfield, Illinois home,...
Aug 20, 20242 min read
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