New York Poised to Use Taxpayer Dollars to Pay Journalists

The Daily Signal— New York state lawmakers plan to hand out tens of millions in taxpayer dollars to local media outlets to help pay for journalists’ salaries. The Read More

Catholic News Service—New York appeals court rules insurer doesn’t have to pay out for Archdiocese of New York abuse claims. (OSV News) — A New York state appeals court has found that an insurer for the Archdiocese of New York is not required to cover costs for settling hundreds of sex abuse claims — a ruling the archdiocese has called “extremely disappointing” and “wrongly decided.” On April 23, five justices of the First Judicial Department […] The post New York appeals court rules insurer doesn’t have to pay out for Archdiocese of New York abuse claims first appeared on OSV News.

WNYC—New York's New Budget. WNYC / Gothamist Albany reporter Jon Campbell talks about what's in and what's out of the just-approved New York State budget, including housing incentives, zoning changes, limited tenant protections, mayoral control of the schools, and more.

Japan Today—Yen sinks to 158 range against dollar in New York. The yen weakened to the 158 range against the U.S. dollar in New York on Friday, falling to a fresh 34-year low, after the Bank of Japan kept intact its current monetary easing policy. The Japanese currency was hovering in the upper 155 range before the BOJ announced its policy