Politics Feb 17 Four deputies for New York City Mayor Adams resign as feds drop corruption case The Trump administration is seeking to ensure Adams' cooperation with its immigration crackdown. The bargain has raised new questions about the mayor's political independence and ability to lead the city.
Politics Feb 11 New York mayor vows to regain trust after Justice Department orders prosecutors to drop corruption charges New York City Mayor Eric Adams thanked the Justice Department for ordering a halt to his criminal corruption case and castigated the prosecution as “cruel” while vowing to regain the trust of voters ahead of his upcoming election.
Politics Jan 10 LISTEN: Judge sentences Trump in hush money case but declines to impose any punishment President-elect Donald Trump has been sentenced in his New York hush money case, but the judge has declined to impose any punishment.
Politics Jan 10 Days before he returns to the White House, Trump to be sentenced in New York hush money case President-elect Donald Trump is facing sentencing for his New York hush money conviction after the nation's highest court refused to intervene…
Nation Dec 17 Jay-Z’s attorney describes accuser’s rape claim as ‘provably, demonstrably false’ An attorney defending Jay-Z against a rape allegation says the unnamed accuser's account is “provably, demonstrably false.”…
Politics Dec 16 Top aide to NYC Mayor Eric Adams resigns and expects to be indicted A lawyer says a former top aide to New York Mayor Eric Adams expects to be indicted on criminal charges related to alleged improper gifts. Ingrid Lewis-Martin abruptly resigned Sunday as Adams’ chief adviser.
Nation Dec 06 New clues emerge in hunt for gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Investigators now believe the suspect may have traveled to New York last month on a bus that originated in Atlanta, a law enforcement official said.
Politics Dec 05 Ammo used in health insurance CEO’s killing had ‘deny,’ ‘defend’ and ‘depose’ written on it, AP reports The messages on the ammunition mimic the phrase “delay, deny, defend,” which is commonly used by lawyers and insurance industry critics to describe tactics used to avoid paying claims.
Nation Dec 04 WATCH: UnitedHealthcare CEO shot and killed in ‘brazen, targeted attack,’ New York City police say The 50-year-old Thompson was set to speak at an investor meeting when he was gunned down around 6:45 a.m. outside the New York Hilton Midtown by a shooter who fled on foot and then a bicycle, according to the New…
Nation Nov 13 In court, subway rider who helped restrain man in NYC chokehold death says he wanted ex-Marine to ‘let go’ Eric Gonzalez on Tuesday recalled coming upon the chaotic struggle in which Daniel Penny had Jordan Neely in a firm chokehold. “I said, ‘I’m going to grab his hands so you can let go,’” he testified.