UNBELIEVABLE: 2 - The Untold Story

Elise Stefanik gets a new Republican challenger in NY governor race and Trump has already weighed in

As a county executive, he pushed through a policy that bans transgender athletes from using county sports facilities

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

Scoop: Stefanik set to launch bid for N.Y. governor in '26

She's looking to become the first Republican to be elected New York governor in more than two decades.

Axios · Oct 30, 2025

Judge halts New York county from enforcing transgender athlete ban after roller derby league sues

A New York county’s law banning transgender women from playing on female sports teams at county-run parks and recreational facilities has been halted for now

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

Are mask ban laws about public safety or for lawmakers to quiet protesters? The controversies of face coverings outlined

A wave of Israel-Palestine protests across cities and college campuses has triggered a series of mask ban laws. Backers say they’re about public safety, but those on the ground argue they’re coded attempts to stifle one side of the debate. Isaac Lozano and Josh Marcus report

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2024

New York county signs first mask ban into US law, sparking controversy

Opponents denounce ‘dangerous’ Nassau county law making it a misdemeanor to wear a facial covering in public

The Guardian - US · Aug 14, 2024

New York Attorney General Sues Nassau County Over Transgender Sports Ban

Legal challenges arise in Nassau County over a new law banning transgender women from female sports teams, sparking controversy and lawsuits.

Top News · Jul 16, 2024

New York county's latest trans athlete ban draws lawsuits from attorney general, civil rights group

The New York attorney general and the New York Civil Liberties Union have sued a county on Long Island over its latest attempt to ban transgender females from playing on women’s sports teams at county facilities

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2024

Lawmakers in a New York county pass transgender athlete ban after earlier ban is thrown out in court

A county legislature outside New York City has voted to to bar transgender female athletes from playing on girls’ and women’s teams at county-owned facilities after a bid to restrict trans athletes by executive order was thrown out in court

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2024

A New York county with one of the nation's largest police forces is deputizing armed residents

A New York county with one of the nation's largest police forces is training a unit of armed residents that can be called up during natural disasters and other major emergencies

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2024

Security on high alert for India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match following ISIS-K threat

NEW DELHI: Authorities have ramped up security for the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match scheduled for June 6 in New York after ISIS-K called for a "Lone Wolf" attack on the event. The terror group has released a video urging independent attackers to act, prompting an urgent response from local…

The Times of India · May 30, 2024