New York Headlines

• Nassau County leader lauds Trump for executive order defining sex as ‘male or female’ only

  (by Carl Campanile for The New York Post an hour ago)
  Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman -- who banned transgender athletes from competing in girls sports on his turf -- lauded President Trump's executive order defining sex as "only male and female."
  
  

• Eric Adams Attends Inauguration of President Who Could Pardon Him

  (by Emma G. Fitzsimmons and Michael Rothfeld for The New York Times 2 hours ago)
  The New York City mayor’s attendance at the inauguration was a high-profile show of support for Donald J. Trump, who has said he is considering granting Mr. Adams a pardon in his federal corruption case.
  
  

• Biden in Final Hours Pardons Relatives and Others to Thwart Trump Reprisals

  (by Peter Baker and Michael D. Shear for The New York Times 2 hours ago)
  President Biden used his executive clemency power to protect people targeted by Donald J. Trump, including five members of his family as well as Liz Cheney, Anthony S. Fauci and Mark A. Milley.
  
  
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• Woman found dead on NYC subway train during conductor’s routine check: cops

  (by Amanda Woods for The New York Post 2 hours ago)
  The lifeless woman – believed to be between 50 and 60 years old and possibly homeless – was found seated on board a northbound F train at Jamaica-179th Street around 1:45 p.m. Saturday, authorities said.
  
  

• Trump Holds Off on Tariffs, but Paves the Way for Future Trade Action

  (by Ana Swanson for The New York Times 3 hours ago)
  The president’s executive action on trade will keep all possibilities on the table, including eventual tariffs against China, Canada and Mexico.
  
  

• Here Are Trump’s Expected Executive Orders

  (by Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Michael D. Shear for The New York Times 3 hours ago)
  The incoming president’s team said he would take unilateral action on a variety of fronts during his first hours in office, including 10 executive orders cracking down on immigration and immigrants.
  
  

• NJ Gov. Phil Murphy makes personal appeal to Trump to kill congestion pricing

  (by Carl Campanile for The New York Post 3 hours ago)
  New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has personally appealed to President Trump to kill the new congestion toll Garden State commuters have to pay to enter midtown Manhattan.
  
  

• Adams Accuses Former Prosecutor of Bringing Case to Help His Own Career

  (by Emma G. Fitzsimmons for The New York Times 1 day, 4 hours ago)
  A lawyer for Mayor Eric Adams argued in court documents that Damian Williams, the former federal prosecutor who charged the mayor with bribery, had brought the case for his own political benefit.
  
  

• The Life and Legacy of Peter Forrest, the Charismatic Lead Singer for 24-7 Spyz

  (by Corey Kilgannon for The New York Times 1 day, 6 hours ago)
  Peter Forrest was the charismatic lead singer of 24-7 Spyz, which did shows with Jane’s Addiction. Last week, Mr. Forrest, 64, was found beaten to death in the ambulette he drove for a living.