Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman said he would use billions of dollars in New York state reserves to fund tax cuts and lower costs for residents if elected governor, escalating his criticism of Gov. Kathy Hochul over affordability issues.[#item_full_content]

US visa clash exposes Sudan’s forgotten war as foreign powers compete for strategic foothold
UNITED NATIONS — Sudan’s military leader is openly defying a U.S.-backed ceasefire push after Washington withheld his visa to attend the U.N. General Assembly, exposing
