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NYS law requires advertisers to say if performers are real or AI
One of the law's biggest supporters was the SAG-AFTRA union, which represents performers and broadcasters.
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Thousands cast ballots on LI as early voting begins
Early voting will continue through June 21, while voting for the primary ends on June 23.
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NYS promised money for kids' mental health, but it's not in the new budget
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Early voting starts Saturday for New York's primary election
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LI mom's quest led to 'Kyra's Law' to protect kids in custody cases
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Amityville extends apartment ban, seeks public input
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Hempstead supervisor's campaign takes down altered photo of political rival together with Mamdani
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Village of Hempstead and Lake Success consider allowing recreational cannabis dispensaries to open
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MSG cancels outdoor watch party hours before Game 4
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Judge tosses some parts of former NUMC CEO Megan Ryan's gender bias suit
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Early voting to open for June primaries. Here's what to know.
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Hundreds of union members back push to make Juneteenth a Nassau public holiday
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NYS legislators vote to ban synthetic kratom
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Decision not to test groundwater after 2023 battery plant fire questioned
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Richard Kessel appointed chair of NUMC's board; resigns from NIFA
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'Affordability politics' are dominating NY's gubernatorial race. How are Blakeman and Hochul approaching it?
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GOP hopefuls for Suozzi's seat both say they stand with Trump
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With LI seat in Congress at stake, expect fierce NYS redistricting battle
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Legislature adjourns for '26: What did and didn't get done?
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NYS bill would require school-specific training for security guards
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Legislature moves ahead on NYS moratorium on massive data centers
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Suffolk will offer police department test every 2 years, citing decline in applicants
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Uber-backed ads thank Hochul after insurance overhaul
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Time may be running out for 'sell by' dates on groceries
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Democrats push forward with faster NYS redistricting
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Shinnecock: Concerns over express lane for golf tournament resolved
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Time runs short for Senate to confirm Hochul nominees
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TRUMP'S IMPACT ON LI
'We've got to invest in those types of things'
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'It's a slush fund ... It's obvious.'
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'We are the most overtaxed, overregulated state in the United States'
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'Everything is different'
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'Never underestimate your strength'
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'My strength is running out little by little'
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'Less than 5% of those people had violent crime convictions'
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'ICE out of Hempstead'
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'I can't wait to get my refund'
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'It's terrible, it's very insulting'
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