The New York law requires ISPs with over 20,000 customers in the state to offer $15 broadband plans with download speeds of at least 25Mbps, or $20-per-month service with 200Mbps speeds. The plans must be offered to people who meet income-eligibility requirements.

As 2025 unfolds, residents of California and New York are set to benefit from state-driven stimulus programs aimed at reducing economic disparities and supporting low-income families.

Other notable New York locations that made the top 10 include Times Square, Coney Island, and Greenwich Village and featured in films like “The Godfather” (1972), “Easy Money” (1983), “The Muppets Take Manhattan” (1987), “When Harry Met Sally” (1989), “Home Alone 2” (1992), and “Elf” (2003).

U.S. immigration officials launched a new round of enforcement operations in the Los Angeles area Sunday, according to two people familiar with the effort. The new effort in Southern California follows recent operations ordered by the Trump administration to apprehend individuals unlawfully residing in places such as Chicago and New York.

As 2024 ended, 3.25% of California borrowings had their first late payment – the highest level since 2016’s first quarter.

Illinois and other states with sanctuary cities saw large influxes of international migrants in recent years. But historical data shows the new arrivals may soon move out for the same reasons other residents have.

Law enforcement has tied skimming in California to organized crime rings. Tech experts and policymakers are concerned that laggard states like New York could wind up becoming even bigger skimming targets once California completes its repeatedly delayed ...

Troy Alexander Mendez, of California, pleaded guilty to selling over 300 grams of methamphetamines and mailing them to a customer in Syracuse in August 2023, prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York said on Tuesday. Mendez sold the meth for $1,400, according to court records.

Volaris Airlines, a major carrier throughout Mexico, recently announced dozens of new routes from the United States.

The state will no longer require some truckers to shift away from diesel semis but hopes that subsidies can keep dreams of pollution-free big rigs alive.

New York is suing several large electronic cigarette distributors for allegedly selling vaping flavors that can appeal to children.

New York Times reporters have been writing personal portraits about the fires in the California Today newsletter. Here is a collection of their dispatches on what the disaster means to them ...