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Nia Prater is an Intelligencer staff writer who covers New York politics.

  1. local
    Fatal police involved shooting in Queens
    What We Know About the Police Shooting of a Man Who Was Wielding ScissorsOn Wednesday, police shot and killed a 19-year-old who had called 911 while experiencing mental distress.
  2. local
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    Four People Were Struck and Killed by Subway Trains in 24 HoursAfter a man was pushed to his death on Monday, three others died on subway tracks Tuesday. A fifth person was struck Wednesday afternoon.
  3. politics
    Disney's Lawsuit Against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Dismissed By Federal Judge
    The Disney-DeSantis Feud Ends With a WhimperMembers of a DeSantis-aligned board came to an agreement with the Walt Disney Company after a yearslong legal fight.
  4. disasters
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    What We Know About the Bridge Collapse in BaltimoreBaltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after a cargo ship hit the structure. The remaining six people missing are now presumed dead.
  5. politics
    What We Know About Andy Kim, New Jersey’s Likely Next SenatorWith Tammy Murphy suspending her campaign, Representative Andy Kim is poised to become the party’s nominee and New Jersey’s next senator.
  6. politics
    President Biden Delivers State Of The Union Address
    The Republican Party Is Too Embarrassing for George SantosThe disgraced ex-congressman announced on Friday that he’ll be running as an independent this time around.
  7. politics
    Mayor Eric Adams speaks during press briefing at City Hall.
    Eric Adams Sexual-Assault Allegations: What We KnowA former Transit Bureau worker claims the mayor exposed himself to her in 1993. Adams strongly denies any misconduct.
  8. politics
    New Year's Eve Celebration in Times Square, New York, United States - 01 Jan 2022
    Top Aide to Eric Adams Reportedly Accused of Sexual HarassmentA retired NYPD sergeant alleges in a new lawsuit that Timothy Pearson blocked her from receiving a promotion after she turned down his advances.
  9. politics
    Gov. Kathy Hochul signs the Safe Harbor for All legislation alongside Health Commissioner James McDonald, at Albany Health Center in Albany, N.Y., on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Cindy Schultz/The New York Times)
    New Yorkers Can Now Buy Birth Control Without a PrescriptionGovernor Hochul signed an order on Tuesday that allows pharmacists in the state to dispense the medication over the counter.
  10. what we know
    US-NEWS-NYC-SUBWAY-SHOOTING-NY
    What We Know About the Hoyt-Schermerhorn Brooklyn Subway ShootingThe Brooklyn district attorney’s office indicated Friday that the shooter will not be charged, citing evidence it was self-defense.
  11. politics
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    Trump’s Hush Money Trial Will Be Delayed at Least a MonthProsecutors got a late dump of records from the feds, which could potentially buy the former president several months’ worth of time.
  12. politics
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    Wife of Suspected Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Says He’s ‘Not Capable’ of MurdersIn a statement issued through her lawyer, Asa Ellerup said she plans to “withhold judgment” until after her husband Rex Heuermann’s trial.
  13. politics
    2023 New York City Veterans Day Parade
    FDNY Searching for MAGA Firefighters Who Booed Letitia JamesThe attorney general, who recently won a $454 million judgment against Donald Trump, was met with chants of his name at an FDNY ceremony.
  14. politics
    NYPD Used Stun Gun on Migrant Holding His 1-Year-Old SonA video obtained by the New York Times shows officers violently detaining a migrant at a Queens shelter on Friday.
  15. politics
    Who Actually Likes Hochul’s National Guard–in-Subways Plan?Democrats criticized the governor’s heavy-handed approach, while riders’ opinions seemed more varied.
  16. politics
    Get Ready to See the National Guard on Your CommuteGovernor Kathy Hochul announced that 750 guardsmen will be placed in the MTA system as part of a five-point plan to address subway crime.
  17. politics
    Senate Lawmakers Address The Media After Their Weekly Policy Luncheons
    Who Will Replace Mitch McConnell As GOP Senate Leader?John Cornyn and John Thune are the favorites, but they’re not the only candidates.
  18. politics
    Former Trump Finance Chief Allen Weisselberg To Plead Guilty To Perjury
    Top Trump Org Exec Admits Perjury, But Still Won’t FlipFormer CFO Allen Weisselberg’s plea could serve as a warning to other witnesses against lying under oath ahead of future Trump-related cases.
  19. politics
    What We Know About the Latest Federal Raid on a Top Adams AideAgents raided homes owned by Winnie Greco, director of Asian affairs in the mayor’s administration.
  20. politics
    Incoming NY Governor Kathy Hochul Gives First Press Conference After Cuomo's Resignation
    New York Has a New Congressional Map — AgainIn the end, Democrats declined to play gerrymandering hardball.
  21. politics
    USA Capitol Building dome with American flag flying.
    The Winners and Losers From New York’s New Congressional MapState Democrats have opted against instituting an extreme gerrymander.
  22. politics
    Nassau County, New York, Executive Bruce Blakeman
    Democrats Attack Long Island Republican Over Draconian Trans BanGovernor Hochul accused county executive Bruce Blakeman of trying to “score cheap political points” with his executive order.
  23. technology
    Labor Dept. Asks Communication Companies For Increased Safety Training For Cell Tower Workers
    What We Know About the AT&T OutageAfter thousands of AT&T users were unable to make calls or send texts on Thursday morning, service was fully restored by the afternoon.
  24. politics
    Trump Could Still Lose Trump Tower After AllState attorney general Letitia James said that her office will ask for Trump’s assets to be seized if he can’t pay his $355 million fraud penalty.
  25. politics
    Why Did the U.S. Veto a Gaza Cease-fire Plan?Almost all of the U.N. Security Council voted in favor of a cease-fire proposal on Tuesday.
  26. politics
    Trump Banned From His Company, Fined $355 Million for FraudThe Trump Organization won’t have its namesake for three years in just one part of a staggering ruling leveled against the former president.
  27. politics
    New York’s New Congressional Map Might Disappoint EveryoneThe new map made small changes to a few upstate districts but is far from the big Democratic win some had hoped for.
  28. politics
    Donald Trump Attends Pre-Trial Hearing In New York Hush Money Case
    It’s Official: Trump Is Going on Trial in Manhattan Next MonthJudge Juan Merchan ruled that the hush-money payments trial will begin on March 25, rejecting Trump’s attempt to throw out the case.
  29. politics
    What Could Suozzi’s Win Mean for November?Experts speculate what the former congressman’s special-election win might mean for races in the fall.
  30. politics
    NYC Torments Kids With No Snow Day, Broken TechRemote learning didn’t go according to plan on Tuesday morning.
  31. politics
    Tuesday Snowstorm Could Complicate Long Island’s Big Special ElectionThose who waited until Election Day to decide between Tom Suozzi and Mazi Pilip might not feel like going outside at all.
  32. politics
    New York Is the Epicenter of Immigration PoliticsLike crime in 2022, Republicans see the border as a winning issue to keep their gains in the suburbs, and potentially, their House majority.
  33. politics
    It Looks Like Police Started the Times Square Migrant BrawlNewly released body-cam footage appears to contradict police accounts of a fight involving migrants that has become a political flashpoint.
  34. technology
    No-Fun Authorities Warn Against Driving With Apple HeadsetThe federal government issued some (obvious) guidance after clips of wild Tesla drivers circulated.
  35. politics
    Georgia Congressman Casually Endorses Throwing Migrant From HelicopterRepresentative Mike Collins’s suggestion was too much even for Elon Musk’s X.
  36. politics
    Marjorie Taylor Greene Wants to Censure Omar Over Words She Didn’t SayIlhan Omar is being accused of making “treasonous” remarks during a recent speech. But reports claim that her speech was mistranslated.
  37. what we know
    A Brief Guide to the Growing Eric Adams Donor ScandalAccording to a new investigation, three donors say they were reimbursed for their contributions to Adams’s 2025 mayoral campaign.
  38. politics
    The Five Most Dramatic Moments From Congress’s Social-Media HearingDuring the hearing, Senator Lindsey Graham told CEOs of the top social-media companies that they have blood on their hands.
  39. politics
    City Council Deals Major Blow to Adams on Criminal JusticeIn a rare move, lawmakers overrode the mayor’s veto of laws banning solitary confinement in jails and requiring more transparency during police stops.
  40. politics
    NYPD Pulled Over a Councilmember Amid Heated Debate About Police StopsHarlem councilmember Yusef Salaam said he was pulled over on Friday night and wasn’t given a reason for the stop, a claim the NYPD disputes.
  41. politics
    Trump Ordered to Pay $83.3 Million to E. Jean Carroll for DefamationThe jury returned the judgement after deliberating for less than three hours on Friday.
  42. foreign interests
    How Will International Court of Justice’s Genocide-Case Ruling Impact Israel?The court stopped short of calling for a cease-fire in the conflict in Gaza, as requested by South Africa, which brought the case.
  43. politics
    Trump’s Testimony in the E. Jean Carroll Trial Was Shockingly BriefAfter a lot of anticipation, he ended up speaking for less than three minutes.
  44. politics
    Eric Adams Says TikTok Is an ‘Environmental Toxin’Social media is up there with rats in the Eric Adams nemeses rankings.
  45. local
    NYPD Cop Charged With Manslaughter After Hitting Man With CoolerErik Duran, an NYPD sergeant, is facing charges after he threw a cooler at Eric Duprey who was fleeing, causing him to fall off of his motorbike.
  46. local
    NYPD Probes Alleged Columbia Chemical Attack As Hate CrimeSeveral attendees of a pro-Palestine rally last week alleged that they’d been doused by a foul-smelling spray, causing nausea and burning eyes.
  47. politics
    Elise Stefanik’s VP Audition Is Getting a Little DesperateAs events this week have proved, the New York congresswoman will say and do just about anything for Trump
  48. politics
    Eric Adams Vetoes Law-Enforcement Reforms in Standoff With City CouncilThe Council is prepared to override the veto, says Speaker Adrienne Adams.
  49. politics
    Judge Threatens to Boot Trump From Courtroom in E. Jean Carroll CaseThe testy exchange came after multiple disruptions from the former president during testimony.
  50. politics
    Mike Bloomberg and a Crypto Billionaire Are Helping Defend Eric AdamsThey’re among the big names who donated the maximum amount to the mayor’s legal-defense fund.
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