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Today’s Big Stories
1. First day of class and cellphone ban for NYC public school students
At HBCU Early College Prep, it wasn’t just the first day of the school year. It was the first day of school, ever — it’s one of seven brand new schools which opened in the five boroughs Thursday.
“I feel like this is like making history right now. Like, I’m going to be the first class to graduate. I’ll be the first one to bring on the legacy,” Kali Williams, an incoming freshman, said.
And the new school wasn’t the only big change for these students — with a statewide ban on cellphones in classrooms in effect, students will have to be separated from their smartphones for the entire school day, including at lunch.
2. Catholic students return to school after summer break
After a restful summer, it was also back to the books today for students at St. Benedict School in the Bronx.
“I just woke up in a good mood,” said Natalija Ortiz, an eighth grader at the school. “I was just really ready for school. Got my hair done, everything went really smooth this morning.”
3. New York attorney general asks court to reinstate President Trump’s massive civil fraud penalty
New York’s attorney general moved today to have the state’s highest court reinstate President Donald Trump’s staggering civil fraud penalty, appealing a lower-court decision that slashed the potential half-billion-dollar fine to $0.
Attorney General Letitia James’ office filed a notice of appeal with the state’s Court of Appeals, seeking to reverse the mid-level Appellate Division’s ruling last month that the penalty violated the U.S. Constitution’s ban on excessive fines.
4. Koch family agrees to buy 10% stake in New York Giants, AP source says
The Koch family has agreed to purchase a 10% stake of the NFL’s New York Giants, according to a person familiar with the deal.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday night because the deal must be approved by owners. That could come as soon as their next meeting in October.
The Mara and Tisch families announced in February they were exploring the possibility of selling a minority, noncontrolling stake in the team. They hired Moelis & Co. at the time to serve as their banker.
5. District of Columbia sues over Trump’s deployment of the National Guard
The District of Columbia today challenged President Trump’s use of the National Guard in Washington, asking a federal court to intervene even as he plans to send troops to other cities in the name of driving down crime.
Brian Schwalb, the district’s elected attorney general, said in a lawsuit that the deployment, which now involves more than 1,000 troops, is an illegal use of the military for domestic law enforcement.
6. Fashion designer Giorgio Armani dead at 91
Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, has died, his fashion house confirmed. He was 91.
Armani, one of the most recognizable names and faces in the global fashion industry, had missed Milan Fashion Week in June 2025 for the first time during the previews of Spring-Summer 2026 menswear to recover from an undisclosed condition.
7. No Powerball winner again so jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion
The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion after yet another drawing passed without a big winner Wednesday.
Since May 31, there have been 41 consecutive drawings without a big winner. The next drawing will be Saturday night, with the prize expected to be the third-largest in U.S. lottery history.