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Around New York
1. Is public transportation use increasing amid high gas prices?
Local transportation officials say ridership isn’t only increasing out of necessity.
2. Hochul reiterates changing N.Y. redistricting process amid SCOTUS ruling, national gerrymander fight
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday reiterated that she’s working with the state Legislature to change New York’s redistricting process in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision that weakened a landmark Civil Rights-era law that has been credited for increasing minority representation in Congress and amid a larger national mid-decade redistricting arms race that has intensified over the last year.
3. Combined trials still unclear 4 months from first trial in Sam Nordquist case
Two more defendants charged with first-degree murder for the death of Sam Nordquist appeared in court on Wednesday morning. Similar to motions heard of three defendants last week, both defense teams for Precious Arzuaga and Kyle Sage cited a case from Dec. 2025, The People v. Randall Scott, as a reason to have the grand jury indictments against their clients thrown out.
Around the Nation
1. Comey appears in court in Trump threat case that’s likely to pose a challenge for Justice Department
2. Powell says he will stay on as Fed governor, citing Justice Department probe
3. Supreme Court weakens a landmark Civil Rights-era law and aids GOP efforts to control the House
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