The governor said she will introduce legislation that would expand the state's paid family leave policy to include 40 hours of paid leave to attend prenatal medical appointments. specne.ws/Jwvb6p

Multiple people were shot at a high school in Perry, Iowa, on Thursday morning, authorities said. specne.ws/h2eYAP

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week as the labor market continues to show resilience despite elevated interest rates. specne.ws/nDvtAc

Social Security recipients are seeing another increase in benefits this year, albeit a more modest one than the historic increase approved last year amid record inflation. specne.ws/fALvfv

Amid great hype, a court began to release a new batch of previously secret court documents late Wednesday related to Jeffrey Epstein, the financier who killed himself in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges. specne.ws/gCpS2N

Every 12 minutes, a person working in construction dies, not as a result of an accident on the job, but by suicide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some are calling it an epidemic. specne.ws/JuC5t5

Democrats in New York are pressuring the Board of Elections to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the state's primary ballot, based upon the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution barring an insurrectionist from holding office. specne.ws/wSAQqu

Clarification: Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins said Wednesday the man who was shot and killed by troopers after opening fire on them on I-87 was a suspect in a shooting in Albany. The shooting victim is in critical condition, he said. specne.ws/BdsRqh

State Police said troopers fired at an Albany homicide suspect during a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon on the state Thruway in Rockland County, killing the only person in a vehicle after the person opened fire on them. specne.ws/BdsRqh

NYS Police confirm they shot and killed a shooting suspect on the Thruway near Ramapo this afternoon just before 3PM. Albany Police confirming to us, the suspect was related to the shooting on Hudson Avenue this afternoon in Albany. More information Spectrum News 1 Albany.

Breaking News: Former President Donald Trump formally asked the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on his removal from Colorado’s ballot. specne.ws/2DraFP

The imam, identified as Hassan Sharif by authorities, was shot outside Masjid Muhammad-Newark on South Orange Avenue and Camden Street around 6:16 a.m., according to Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé. specne.ws/EaEFFF

As lawmakers returned to Albany on Wednesday, questions have started to swirl about state lawmakers using artificial intelligence to draft legislation this session, and if the Legislature should regulate its use in state business. specne.ws/zMvtTv

Years ago, there was a preventative vaccine for Lyme disease, but it was discontinued in 2002. Now, Pfizer and Valneva are testing a new one. specne.ws/hzapFS

The SUNY system may not be sustainable if support from state taxes doesn't continue to increase, according to a report from SUNY officials on long-term enrollment and financial sustainability. specne.ws/X3bThs

Two explosions minutes apart Wednesday in Iran targeted a commemoration for a prominent general slain in a U.S. drone strike in 2020, killing at least 103 people and wounding at least 141 others as the Middle East remains on edge. specne.ws/FtM8p3

Israel has killed several top Hamas leaders over the years, only to see them quickly replaced. And the strike in Hezbollah's southern Beirut stronghold could cause the low-intensity fighting along the Lebanon border to boil over into all-out war. specne.ws/g84dC9

As lawmakers return to Albany on Wednesday, they'll brace for six months of legislative work they hope to boast about to constituents when they campaign for re-election in the second half of the year amid a torrent of national contests. specne.ws/J1FrTE

Gas prices are trending down to begin the year in New York, where the average price for a gallon of regular gas is $3.35. But whether the trend continues into 2024 could depend largely on world affairs, such as the current conflict in the Red Sea. specne.ws/i7Vwg2

The governor typically faces intense pressure from outside forces, like unions, the real estate industry or activists. But this year, she could war with fellow Democrats in the Legislature. specne.ws/eStkb5