THE NWSL IS GETTING BIGGER 👀🙌 The league's 17th franchise is coming to Atlanta in 2027 for a record $165M expansion fee, backed by Atlanta Falcons & Atlanta United owner Arthur Blank, per @theathletic 🔥

BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide. apnews.com/article/suprem…

John F. Kennedy’s grandson Jack Schlossberg is making a run for the U.S. House next year. apnews.com/article/jack-s…

Breaking news: The longest government shutdown in history is over. President Trump just signed into law a short-term spending bill that funds the government through Jan. 30. The shutdown ends on Day 43.

Excellent story by Jack Arpey Progressives accuse Hochul of playing politics with all-electric building delay, as Republicans dare her to go further nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-polit…

Civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson is hospitalized and receiving a form of life support to stabilize his blood pressure, a source told CNN cnn.it/3JSAgWs

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BREAKING: The FAA is ending its shutdown-era flight cuts at 40 U.S. airports, letting airlines return to normal schedules. apnews.com/article/shutdo…

BREAKING: President Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files, a startling reversal after previously fighting the proposal. apnews.com/article/epstei…

AOC pointedly declines to say whether she’s considering a primary against Schumer in 2028. “He’s not up for election this cycle,” she told me. Took a swipe at Schumer for deal to reopen govt with his “knowledge” Schumer denies that he was part of deal cnn.com/2025/11/16/pol…

BREAKING: Federal judge says Justice Department engaged in a “disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps” when it secured indictment against Comey. apnews.com/article/comey-…

DOCCS confirms what lawmakers told Kate Lisa and I earlier— Bare Hill Correctional Facility in Franklin County will close. nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-polit…

In an exclusive interview with Capital Tonight, DOCCS commissioner Dan Martuscello defended the decision to close Bare Hill Correctional Facility in Franklin County, announced today, amid heavy criticism from Republican lawmakers. nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-polit…

BREAKING: Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Trump loyalist-turned critic, says she is resigning from Congress in January. apnews.com/article/marjor…

Some state lawmakers said they'd consider using opioid settlement dollars to backfill federal cuts to recovery programs, while others plan to fight hard for other solutions to avoid tapping into the fund. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny…

BIG TIME PLAYER IN A BIG TIME MOMENT. ROSE LAVELLE GETS GOTHAM UP 1-0! #NWSLChampionship | Made by Google

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If you want to support a winning team in New York, root for the women 😏 New York has won a professional championship 3 years in a row - and every trophy has been lifted by women 🏆

More people should apologize for 6-7 bbc.com/news/articles/…

The #MilanoCortina2026 flame is officially lit in Ancient Olympia! 🔥 First torchbearer, rower Petros Gkaidatzis, begins the Olympic Torch Relay, carrying the spirit of the Games toward Italy. 🇮🇹 🤩