AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFederal Court Terror Case: A federal terrorism trial reopened in Buffalo for Hadi Matar, accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie in 2022, with prosecutors framing it as an act tied to a decades-old fatwa and Rushdie expected to testify again. Election Integrity: The DOJ gave New Jersey five days to turn over voter data after a noncitizen registration scandal, keeping pressure on the state’s voter-roll systems. Local Public Safety: New York State Police arrested a driver accused of intentionally hitting a construction flagger in Horseheads; the flagger was hurt but not seriously. Harlem Officer Death Probe: New York AG James’ Office of Special Investigation opened an inquiry into the July 18 death of Ousmane Diallo after a Harlem incident involving an NYPD officer. Ride-Hailing Legal Win: A judge blocked NYC from enforcing a new law requiring advance notice before Uber and Lyft deactivate drivers. Upstate Health Watch: Chenango County confirmed a measles case and is tracing possible contacts; officials say public risk is currently low. Business & Jobs: FedEx confirmed permanent redundancies affecting 164 workers across multiple New York locations. Entertainment & Community: Resorts World New York City added 1,400 slot machines and broke ground on Phase 2, while a Penfield farm market was devastated by a two-alarm fire.
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