Politics Jun 22 Rep. George Santos’ relatives signed his bail bond to keep him out of jail while awaiting trial The documents revealed that the Republican's congressman's father, Gercino dos Santos Jr., and an aunt, Elma Preven, co-signed the $500,000 bond that enabled his pretrial release as he awaits trial on federal charges.
Politics Jun 16 Ex-NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered to pay $475,000 for misusing public funds on failed White House bid The fine caps off a two-year investigation into the mayor's use of taxpayer dollars to cover the travel costs of NYPD officers who accompanied him during cross-country campaign stops.
Nation Jun 11 AP sources: ‘Unabomber’ Ted Kaczynski died by suicide in prison medical center Ted Kaczynski, known as the “Unabomber,” who carried out a 17-year bombing campaign that killed three people and injured 23 others, died by suicide, four people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
Nation Jun 06 Entrepreneur, 2-year-old daughter among victims of Virginia plane crash, family and friends say The plane's erratic flight path directly over the nation's capital prompted the military to scramble fighter jets, causing a sonic boom heard in Washington, Maryland and Virginia.
Nation May 31 NYPD officer cites ‘courtesy cards’ as a source of widespread corruption A New York City police officer is speaking out against the use of "courtesy cards" by friends and relatives of cops, accusing department leaders of maintaining a sprawling system of impunity that has fueled both reckless driving and racist traffic…
Nation May 12 Man who fatally choked NYC subway rider Jordan Neely released on bail A U.S. Marine veteran who used a fatal chokehold on an agitated New York City subway passenger was freed from custody hours after surrendering on a manslaughter charge.
Politics May 10 Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to charges alleging fraud, theft during political campaign U.S. Rep. George Santos, infamous for fabricating his life story, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he duped donors, stole from his campaign and lied to Congress about being a millionaire, all while cheating to collect unemployment benefits he didn't…
Politics May 09 AP sources: U.S. Rep. George Santos facing federal charges U.S. Rep. George Santos, who faced outrage and mockery over a litany of fabrications about his heritage, education and professional pedigree, has been charged with federal criminal offenses, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.