Stories tagged: "New York"


Voting stations are set up for the primary election at the Kentucky Exposition Center, Monday, June 22, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. With one polling place designated for Louisville on Tuesday, voters who didn’t cast mail-in ballots could potentially face long lines in Kentucky’s unprecedented primary election.  (AP Photo/Piper Blackburn)
Today Could Decide the Democratic Party’s Future: 6 Things You Need to Know About Tuesday’s Primaries

New York, Kentucky, and Virginia are holding primary elections today. Here's what you need to know.

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7 States Partner to Get Medical Supplies After Trump Told Them They’re On Their Own

“We can work together to provide the things that we need to allow our healthcare system to have the capacity it needs to fight this fight,” Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said.

People vote at Riverside High School for Wisconsin's primary election Tuesday April 7, 2020, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
New York Democrats Decided to Just Throw Out the Presidential Primary

The State’s Board of Elections voted Monday to nix the primary. New York will still hold its congressional and state-level primaries on June 23.

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Photo Essay: Faces Of Our Essential Workers

New York can't survive without the hard work of thousands of so-called essential workers. We wanted to put a face to their sacrifice during this pandemic.

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What It Means When a City Declares a State of Emergency

Broadly speaking, the declaration of a state of emergency makes it easier for cities and states to access federal aid, but specific actions allowed under a state of emergency can vary by city and state.

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New York Is Locking Down This Small Town to Contain Coronavirus

There are currently 108 patients with the virus in Westchester County, with most residing in New Rochelle, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday.