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• Hochul endorses legislation to allow New Yorkers to sue ICE agents: 'Power does not justify abuse' - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul backed legislation to allow residents to sue ICE agents for alleged constitutional violations as part of new guardrails for immigration enforcement.
• Luigi Mangione wins evidentiary hearing on backpack search after judge's about-face decision - Federal judge reverses decision, will now hold hearing on Luigi Mangione backpack evidence seized at McDonald's during arrest for alleged CEO murder.
• Democratic socialist Mamdani ally mounts bid for US House of Representatives - Democratic socialist New York state Assemblymember Claire Valdez, an ally of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, has mounted a bid for U.S. House.
• Socialist groups chant 'Killer Kristi' while escalating nationwide anti-ICE protests - Socialist and communist groups coordinate protests following fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, targeting Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
• Noem says Trump administration is 'on offense,' using 'every single tool that we have' to protect Americans - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday that the Trump administration "is using every single tool that we have to protect the American people."
• Hochul confronted ICE agent, said he was 'terrorizing people' by wearing a mask - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she asked an ICE agent in New York about why they wear masks and said she told them, "you're terrorizing people."
• NYC sex offender indicted for threatening to kill Jews, police and federal officials - A New York City man accused of posting threats on social media targeting Jews, police officers and federal officials faces hate crime charges.
• Flu hospitalizations hit all-time weekly high in densely populated state, officials warn - New York reports record flu hospitalizations and cases, with a rise of nearly 1,000 in a single week. Health experts urge immediate vaccination as a new variant spreads.
• Venezuelan leader Maduro lands in New York after being captured by US forces on drug conspiracy charges - Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife landed in New York to face drug conspiracy charges after being captured by U.S. forces on Saturday.
• Hochul orders NY landmarks, including One World Trade Center, lit green for Muslim American Heritage Month - New York governor declares January Muslim American Heritage Month, illuminating 16 landmarks, including One World Trade Center in green to celebrate.