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Around New York

1. DA’s office won’t pursue charges in janitor’s death at Syracuse charter school

First responders were called to the Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School in January 2025 to check on a report of a man, identified as 46-year-old Brian Deforge, suffering cardiac arrest. While there, Syracuse fire officials found high levels of carbon monoxide in the kitchen.

2. Freeman scores career-high 27 points to lead Syracuse over Georgia Tech 82-72

Donnie Freeman scored a career-high 27 points and grabbed a team-leading nine rebounds to lead Syracuse over Georgia Tech 82-72 in ACC play on Tuesday night.

3. N.Y. pols to spar over affordability, insurance reforms as they return to Albany

With Wednesday’s start of the 2026 legislative session, “affordability” is the word political leaders and activists expect will be bouncing off the halls of the state Capitol for the second year running.

Around the Nation

1. Trump stresses importance of midterms to House GOP, warns Dems will try to impeach him if they gain control

2. DOJ: More than 2 million Epstein records being reviewed for potential release

3. Democrats decry CDC vaccine change as Trump, some in GOP hail the move as flu cases surge

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