Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Monday that a dozen deepfake websites, which used AI to generate photos of roughly 1,200 people, have been seized. New York state passed a law in 2023 barring AI-generated explicit images without the person’s consent.
Two state lawmakers have proposed repealing a health code that prohibits establishments like bathhouses from allowing sexual activity.
A 140-year-old church in Buffalo, New York, was destroyed by arson, raising concerns over anti-Christian attacks and the vulnerability of historic sites.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The former St. Ann’s Church in Buffalo, New York, was destroyed after two fires broke out within a week, with officials confirming the latest fire was an act of arson. […]
A 140-year-old church in Buffalo, New York , was destroyed by arson, raising concerns over anti-Christian attacks and the vulnerability of historic sites. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The former St. Ann’s Church in Buffalo, New York, was destroyed after two fires broke out within a week, with officials confirming the latest fire was an act of arson . The 140-year-old church, which had been sold in 2022 for conversion into a mosque and Islamic community center, had previously suffered a schoolhouse fire in January that caused $600,000 in damages. DETAIL: St. Ann’s Parish was closed in 2013 and officially deconsecrated in 2017, later being sold to Buffalo Crescent Holdings, a group linked to a Muslim organization, for $250,000. Plans for…Open
A law meant to end surprise medical billing has led to large paydays for some surgical assistants, who can earn far more than the doctors they help.
The championship celebration starts at 10 a.m. Thursday, just as some of the state Regents tests begin. Students had organized petitions calling for the exams to be delayed.
New York State’s budget is the most delayed it’s been since 2010. That means legislators have gone without pay, creating financial hardships familiar to many New Yorkers.
New York State law prevents people from seeking punitive damages from the estate of someone who has died.
Erin Maguire gives her monologue on New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and accuses her of hypocrisy during her term. #ErinMaguire #NewYork #KathyHochul
The proposal, currently being considered by the Legislature during budget talks, would put off regulations for enforcing the law until 2030.
Proposed settlements would block wind farms off New York State and North Carolina, according to documents reviewed by The New York Times.