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Mets owner Steve Cohen’s $8B casino project near Citi Field gets big boost from lawmaker with bill to build on parkland

Queens state Sen. John Liu announced Sunday he’s going to bat for billionaire Mets owner Steve Cohen’s proposed $8 billion casino complex next to Citi Field, by introducing a bill to eliminate legal impediments.

March 30, 2025

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President Trump ‘pissed off’ at Putin, threatens stiff tariffs on oil over Ukraine war demands

The American president appeared to be fed up with Putin over the lull in the cease-fire talks after Moscow announced additional conditions before it complies with a US-backed deal to limit attacks in the Black Sea and away from energy facilities.

March 30, 2025

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Trump says new auto tariffs are permanent, ‘couldn’t care less’ about price hikes on foreign-made cars

President Trump downplayed concerns that his forthcoming round of 25% tariffs on all foreign-made vehicles will cause prices on those automobiles to spike, arguing that it will be a boon for American-made autos.

March 30, 2025

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Will Religion’s Remarkable Winning Streak at the Supreme Court Continue?

The court, which has been receptive to claims from religious groups, particularly Christian ones, will hear three major cases in the coming weeks.

March 30, 2025

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A Competitive Race for Mike Waltz’s Seat Rattles Republicans

Democrats are hoping to do better in Florida’s Sixth District than they did in November, when President Trump won it by 30 points.

March 30, 2025

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On Minnesota’s Iron Range, Trump’s Tariffs Could Be Boom or Bust

A region near the Canadian border, whose mines provide most of the new ore used in producing domestic steel — and cars — has a lot at stake as trade wars intensify.

March 30, 2025

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Seattle city councilmember introduces resolution to acknowledge ‘failure’ of defund the police movement

“This resolution reverses any prior commitment or pledge by past councils to defund or abolish the police,” said councilmember Rob Saka.

March 30, 2025

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They Want More Babies. Now They Have Friends in the Trump White House.

Advocates of higher birthrates have support in the Trump administration. But it’s unclear whether their priorities will win out.

March 30, 2025

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Trump-affirmed Secret Service agent DJ Daniel continues record push to be sworn in by 1,000 law agencies

Daniel holds records for most keys to the city and most “proclamation days.”

March 30, 2025

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