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Today's Big Stories

1. Three adults, three children dead after Hudson River helicopter crash, officials say

Three adults and three children died after a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River this afternoon, officials said.

The crash happened around 3:15 p.m., fire officials said. At a news conference, Mayor Eric Adams said the victims were the pilot and a family that was visiting from Spain.

2. NYPD to launch new division targeting quality-of-life issues

The NYPD is launching a new division focused on low-level quality-of-life concerns like noise complaints, illegal parking and aggressive panhandling, city officials said today.

The Quality of Life Division will be rolled out in phases, starting Monday, April 14 with a pilot program in five precincts and police service area, Mayor Eric Adams said.

3. Mayor Adams embraces small class size mandate, reversing course

Reversing course, Mayor Eric Adams is now celebrating and supporting a state law that is forcing New York City schools to reduce class size.

It’s a mandate that’s been on the books since 2022, but city officials — including Adams — have criticized it because it’s been estimated to cost the city billions of dollars.

4. Pressed for evidence against Mahmoud Khalil, government cites power to deport people for beliefs

Facing a deadline from an immigration judge to turn over evidence for its attempted deportation of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil, the federal government has instead submitted a brief memo, signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, citing the Trump administration’s authority to expel noncitizens whose presence in the country damages U.S. foreign policy interests.

The two-page memo, which was obtained by The Associated Press, does not allege any criminal conduct by Khalil, a legal permanent U.S. resident and graduate student who served as spokesperson for campus activists last year during large demonstrations against Israel's treatment of Palestinians and the war in Gaza.

5. Residents push back against proposed Lenox Hill Hospital expansion

A group of Upper East Side residents scored a symbolic victory Wednesday night after Community Board 8 voted against a proposal by Northwell Health to overhaul and expand Lenox Hill Hospital — a $2 billion redevelopment plan that has drawn sharp criticism from some in the neighborhood.

The board voted 23-15 to reject zoning changes needed for the project, which includes the construction of a 400-foot hospital tower and a multi-year renovation of the existing facility.

6. Stefanik returns to GOP House leadership in new role after UN ambassador nomination scrapped

U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik has returned to House GOP leadership in the new role of chairwoman of House Republican Leadership and was reappointed to her committees after President Donald Trump recently withdrew her nomination as ambassador to the United Nations.

According to a press release Wednesday, the leadership chair role is a senior leadership appointed position focused on strategy and communications.

7. Trump convenes Cabinet after major tariff pause, says there will be 'transition cost'

President Donald Trump today acknowledged the U.S. could face “transition problems” while projecting confidence in his long-term plan one day after announcing a major shift to his highly anticipated tariff strategy laid out last week.

Trump huddled with his department heads and highest-level administration officials less than 24 hours after announcing he was issuing a 90-day pause on the “reciprocal” tariffs he placed on dozens of countries.

8. Stocks dive as euphoria on Wall Street reverts to fear about U.S.-China trade war

U.S. stocks dove today and surrendered a chunk of their historic gains from the day before as President Donald Trump’s trade war continues to threaten the economy.

The S&P 500 tumbled 3.5%, slicing into Wednesday’s surge of 9.5% following Trump’s decision to pause many of his tariffs worldwide. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1,014 points, or 2.5%, and the Nasdaq composite tumbled 4.3%.