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Early Addition: The White House is once again going after Letitia James for alleged mortgage fraud

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Published Mar 26, 2026

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Published Mar 26, 2026

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Good Thursday morning in New York City, where there's a possibility that Madison Square Garden becomes a Sphere.

Here's what else is happening:

• New York City's population stayed basically flat from June 2024 to July 2025, a fact driven by a 70% year-to-year drop in new residents immigrating from abroad.
• State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is warning that the war in Iran and the corresponding market tumble could put a dent in Wall Street bonuses — and, thus, the city's tax revenue.
• The White House is once again trying to prosecute New York Attorney General Letitia James for mortgage fraud.
• The Yankees won their season opener.
• The Mets won the USA Today Reader's Choice award for best stadium food.
• This is a fascinating piece about how autistic people and non-native English speakers are getting falsely accused of using artificial intelligence because their writing is more formal.
• Now that I think of it, I could use a chef statue in my kitchen.
• And finally, do both:

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